Lamar Valley Safari: Wildlife Viewing Hiking Tour
4.6
84 Ratings
Yellowstone National Park
Embark on an exciting Lamar Valley Safari with Yellowstone Hiking Guides. Explore the backcountry of Yellowstone, spot rare wildlife, and make unforgettable memories.
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Lamar Valley - This six-mile tour through the Lamar Valley in Yellowstone National Park is the best place to hike and view wildlife in the world. Our company provides packs, bear spray, trekking poles, lunch, and binoculars. Your expert guide will safely lead you to wildlife viewing locations and scenic vistas that you cannot see from the road.
What's Included
  • Bear Spray, Trekking Pole, Binoculars, and Backpack (if necessary).
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Admission to Yellowstone National Park: $35 per vehicle, good for one week
Additional Information

Hiking masters from Yellowstone Hiking Guides skillfully ensure the safety of groups touring the Lamar Valley on day hikes with a focus on wildlife sightseeing.

Our guides come highly knowledgeable and the commitment to making your experience enjoyable is paramount. It is routine to encounter wolves and other rarely seen animals during our forays into Yellowstone’s backcountry.

A good number of tour operators in Yellowstone usually dedicate most of their time on the road, or within its close proximity. Our philosophy is inclined towards getting you off the conventional routes.

Our guests share often that their time spent with us stands out as the highlight of their Yellowstone holiday.

Location
Lamar River Trailhead 3K1
Northeast Entrance Road
Meet at 8 AM at the Lamar River Trailhead from May-October.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Tobiasrtravel
Oct 24, 2023
A MUST at Yellowstone National Park - I am a travel agent and I love to send my customers there. I am getting the best feedback from my clients. All of the tours that are offered are unique and very spectacular. Tobias with Rosenberger Travel
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753daveh
Sep 28, 2023
Too much fun! Great day out in the Yellowstone Lamar River Valley countryside. - Too much fun! Great day out in the Yellowstone Lamar River Valley countryside. Saw all sorts of wildlife. Guide was personable, knowledgeable, and turned our group of "new friends" into a happy hiking family sharing this unique experience. Very safety oriented.
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Quest488563
Sep 26, 2023
Lamar hike with Emily - Emily was an amazing tour guide! She was so kind and friendly and very informative and knowledgeable. We would definitely book another tour with her again. She was attentive and the surrounding and the danger of animals and did it such a way it was so enjoyable and fun! We learned so much! Thanks Emily hopefully see you again! Martha and 💸
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Yellowhound
Sep 22, 2023
Amazing day in Yellowstone! - What a great hiking tour! We went on the Lamar Valley hike last weekend and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. It was a beautiful day, the other hikers were very pleasant, and our guide, Mark, was very professional and a wealth of knowledge about the area! When we arrived, he offered coffee, provided everyone with lunch and snacks, gave water, sunscreen, binoculars and backpacks to those who needed them, and off we went! Since I had not been to Yellowstone previously, I really appreciated the educational part of the hike. There was just the right amount of peaceful hiking, water/rest breaks, fun facts, and interactive discussions. We saw pronghorns, lots of bison, and even a bald eagle! What a perfect day! I highly recommend booking a tour with Yellowstone Hiking Guides and Mark!
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Mike-and-elena
Sep 20, 2023
Great tour made a memorable experience - Yellowstone Hiking Guides was terrific. They answered all questions prior to the trip promptly and are easy to contact. The tour itself is fantastic, a great opportunity to get out in the valley closer to the bison herds and the pronghorn. Our guide Mark was great. He has a lot of knowledge about the area, plant life as well as wildlife. He was great getting us close to a bison herd taking care to watch their movements so that we could maintain a safe distance. He has a good sense of humor and pleasant way of pointing out things we would have missed on our own. Great lunch in a nice spot.
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949kellin
Sep 15, 2023
Fantastic Experience! - We thoroughly enjoyed our hike. Emily Jo was so entertaining and knowledgeable about the area and wildlife. We also enjoyed a yummy lunch by the river. I would highly recommend this hike while in Yellowstone.
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Heather_n
Sep 14, 2023
Hiking across the plains - Signed up for the hike with my 12 yr old nephew and 81 yr old mom, so wasn’t sure how it would go for such extreme age groups, but it was awesome. I would totally recommend the hike for anyone. Emily was awesome.
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Bbtrainer
Sep 11, 2023
Great hike through the valley with Mark - We had a wonderful and very educational hike in the valley with our exceptional guide Mark. We were a group of 7 over 60 + friends and Mark was very good at pacing the hike -especially after the hills! We saw bison, prong horn , and a badger up close and personal. Mark was professional, very educational, and we felt safe the whole trip. We enjoyed a delicious lunch at a beautiful serene spot by the river. It was almost 7 miles so we felt very accomplished at the end of the day! Thanks Mark hope to see you again!
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740lyannec
Sep 9, 2023
Family Fun - I absolutely loved this hiking trip! Our guide was so informative and friendly! It was a little scary to be among the bison especially during mating season but our guide made us feel very safe. I would recommend this hike to anyone, our family had the best time.
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432nidaas
Sep 2, 2023
Don't think twice, just do it! - Emily Jo was wonderful, knowledgeable, and warm. She paced the hike to accommodate everyone's abilities, had a delicious lunch prepared for everyone, and made the hike a lot of fun! We saw bison, a ground squirrel, and longhorn sheep (what animals you see depends on what month you visit Yellowstone). We saw pronghorns and deer on our way to the trailhead. We felt very safe and appreciated her taking time to talk about safety at the start of the tour. Would 100% recommend!
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