Yellowstone Lower Southern Loop Tour

1. Old Faithful
   1h 30m
   The world's most famous geyser! Old Faithful can be found at the Upper Geyser Basin, and we'll look at other thermal features, as well as Old Faithful Inn, while we're here.
2. Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
   1h
   A magnificent canyon carved by the Yellowstone River, as it flows through the canyon walls. We'll visit Artist Point, Inspiration Point and Grandview Point, amongst others.
3. 30m
   Weather permitting, we'll take a stroll to the brink of the Yellowstone River Upper Falls, to watch the water plummeting down to the canyon below.
4. Hayden Valley
   40m
   One of the two main areas in Yellowstone National Park, where a lot of wildlife can generally be found.
5. Lower Geyser Basin
   40m
   Home to Fountain Paint Pot, and a trail which meanders through many hot springs, geysers, mud pots and steam vents.
6. Grand Prismatic Spring
   30m
   Grand Prismatic Spring is located in the Midway Geyser Basin, as is Excelsior Geyser Crater, and we'll walk the boardwalk system there.
7. West Thumb Geyser Basin
   40m
   This beautiful geyser basin is located right on the shores of Yellowstone Lake, and we'll stroll the boardwalks here as well.
8. Black Sand Basin
   20m
   Time permitting we'll try and pop in here to check out the thermal features.
9. Biscuit Basin
   20m
   Not as well known as the three main geyser basins in this part of the park, Biscuit Basin is a smaller geyser basin which we may visit, time permitting.
10. Yellowstone Geysers - Mud Volcano Area
    15m
    Mud Volcano is a smaller thermal area on the east side of Yellowstone.
11. Gibbon Falls
    15m
    Gibbon Falls is right next to the Grand Loop Road, and we'll stop to take a look.
12. Grand Loop Road
    2h
    The rest of our time is spent driving around the Grand Loop Road, which follows Yellowstone's lower loop. We'll stop anytime something interesting crops up, and we may be forced to stop if we're lucky enough to come across one of Yellowstone's famous buffalo jams! Other sights we may pause at or view include:
    Firehole Canyon Drive
    Firehole Lake Drive, and Great Fountain and White Dome geysers
    Firehole River
    Gibbon River
    Madison Valley
    Madison River

Pickup details

We pick up at all lodging properties, including cabins and apartments, within West Yellowstone itself.

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Pets are not permitted in most of Yellowstone.
• Yellowstone is located at altitude. Check with your medical professional that you'll be OK.