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Undiscovered Yellowstone: 7 ways to lose the crowds
21.07.2023 - 08:48 / roughguides.com
Yellowstone. The name alone conjures images of grizzly bears, bubbling moonscapes and the frontiers of the Old West. But in the face of surging visitor numbers – a record 4.25 million in 2016 – you’re now just as likely to see crowds.
It’s no surprise, considering the world’s first national park has long been a wish-list staple, though it does make getting away from it all more difficult. Here’s how you can forge your own path in America’s greatest wilderness.
There’s an old saying in Yellowstone: 97 percent of visitors use three percent of the park. Whether or not that’s still strictly true these days, you’re definitely going to find yourself with company if you solely stick to the roads. Instead, ditch the tarmac and traipse the trails.
Try the route to Trout Lake, an easy half-mile track that’s perfect for first-timers. After a short, steep climb through dense forest, you’ll come across a lake with a surface as smooth as glass. Watch bison grazing beneath the snow-dusted peak of Mount Hornaday, and look out for black bear prints around the rim.
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There are plenty of reasons why summer is a magnet for the masses – not least more reliable weather, longer days and the opportunity to try llama trekking. But you shouldn’t underestimate the crowds, particularly if you’re hoping for an escape from the hubbub. In 2016, more than a quarter of the park’s annual visitors were recorded in the month of July.
If you’re after a quiet break, try visiting another time. Spring is best for wildlife, with baby animals galore and both grizzly and black bears descending from the mountains. Winter is ideal for adventurous types, as most roads close and you’ll have to get around using snowmobiles and skis.
The average Yellowstone visitor enjoys a lazy lie-in and always makes it back to camp by dinnertime. Don’t join them. Instead take your cue from the park’s wildlife by rising early, resting in the afternoon and staying out late.
Animals are most active at dawn and dusk, and the Lamar Valley (known as America’s Serengeti) is your best bet for a morning getting acquainted with the park’s megafauna. Watch bison nibbling the grassy tussocks, and look out for the wolves that roam these parts.
When the sun dips, channel your inner salmon and head against the traffic to the geyser basins. Save a moonlit night for a trip to Old Faithful and an otherworldly eruption sans crowds.
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If you’re the kind of person whose idea of a perfect trip involves pillowtop mattresses and round-the-clock access to posh cheese nibbles, you should probably give this one a miss. But if you’re eager to make the most of the great outdoors, and feel apathetic towards an alfresco bathroom situation, then
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