Jackson Trip Overview
Enjoy endless views of mountains, geysers, canyons, lakes, rivers and more on this customizable private tour of Yellowstone National Park. Many main attractions including Old Faithful, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, the historic Lake Hotel and the colorful Fountain Paint Pot. Learn about the area’s history, geology and ecology from your guide, and keep your eye out for wildlife including bison, bears and wolves.
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Duration: 11 hours
Starts: Jackson, United States
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Jackson, Wyoming, United States
Enjoy endless views of mountains, geysers, canyons, lakes, rivers and more on this customizable private tour of Yellowstone National Park. Many main attractions including Old Faithful, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, the historic Lake Hotel and the colorful Fountain Paint Pot. Learn about the area’s history, geology and ecology from your guide, and keep your eye out for wildlife including bison, bears and wolves.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Firehole River, Center Loop Road, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
The Firehole River is well known for fishing, nearby hiking trails, the stunning Firehole Falls, and a fantastic swimming area. Here guests will have the opportunity to see and photograph the Firehole Falls. Firehole Falls is a 40-foot waterfall amidst 800-foot thick lava flows forming the canyon walls.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Old Faithful, Center Loop Road, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
Yellowstone’s star attraction, and the most famous geyser in the world, Old Faithful is the most regular predictable geyser in the Park, with eruptions occurring approximately every 91 minutes. Shooting 3,700 to 8,400 gallons of boiling water into the air, Old Faithful reaches an average height of about 145 feet in just 15-20 seconds. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy their boxed lunch before or after the eruption.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Grand Teton National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Located just north of Jackson Hole, Grand Teton National Park boasts 310,000 acres of lush valley floors, mountain meadows, alpine lakes and the rising peaks of the Grand Teton Mountain Range. Eager to enter Yellowstone National Park, stops in Grand Teton National Park will be minimal.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Grand Loop Road, Yellowstone National Park, WY
The Grand Loop Road in Yellowstone is the main way to get to the attractions in the national park. This stretch from Madison Junction to the exit for the Old Faithful area is the most popular and has the most geyser basins.
Stop At: Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone is considered one of the most breathtaking sights inside Yellowstone National Park. Twenty miles long, the canyon is up to 4,000-feet wide and 1,200-feet deep in places. From several vantage points, you can view Lower Falls plunging steeply into the canyon 308 feet, or the Upper Falls tumbling 109 feet.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hayden Valley, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
The Hayden Valley area occupies about 50 square miles of the valley floor, which is an ancient lake bed from a time when Yellowstone Lake was much larger. One of the best places to catch a glimpse of Yellowstone’s fascinating wildlife is Hayden Valley. This lush valley north of Yellowstone Lake is a highly visited gathering place for bison, elk, coyotes and grizzly bears.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Fountain Paint Pot, Lower Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, WY
The fascinating Fountain Paint Pot area in Yellowstone National Park contains all four types of thermal features that are popular to view – geysers, hot springs, mud pots and fumaroles. Guests will have the opportunity to walk the half mile boardwalk nature trail to see it all.
Duration: 1 hour
