Lower Loop Yellowstone - Hydrothermal & Wildlife
Overview
Learn about park history, wildlife, natural wonders and all of the park's many hydrothermal features located within. We always aim to provide an epic experience unlike any other.
This Full-Day Guided Yellowstone experience is absolutely amazing, and departs from Cody, WY at 7am or Fishing Bridge General Store inside Yellowstone at 9am
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Binoculars
- Entry/Admission - Canyon Village Area
- Entry/Admission - Firehole Canyon Drive
- Entry/Admission - Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
- Entry/Admission - West Thumb Geyser Basin
- Entry/Admission - Hayden Valley
- Entry/Admission - Dragon's Mouth Springs
- Entry/Admission - Fishing Bridge General Store
- Entry/Admission - Norris Geyser Basin
- Entry/Admission - Old Faithful
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Cody, Cody, Wyoming
Hotel pickup in Cody, Wyoming at 7am. Optional pickup inside Yellowstone at Fishing Bridge General Store also available at 9am.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Fishing Bridge General Store, 1 East Entrance Road, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190-9606
Stop at Fishing Bridge, where thousands of cutthroat trout come to spawn each year.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Dragon's Mouth Springs, Yellowstone National Park, WY
Stop at Mud Volcano and Dragon's Mouth Springs, to see some of Yellowstone's many hydrothermal features including mud pots and fumaroles
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Hayden Valley, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
Drive through the stunning Hayden Valley, home to Bears, Wolves, Bison and Elk. We always slow and stop for wildlife viewing where possible.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Artist Point, South Rim Road, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
See one of the best views you will ever see of Lower Falls of the Yellowstone here at Artist Point; be prepared to be wowed!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
Visit Artist Point lookout to view the Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River, a 308 ft. waterfall and the 20 mile long "Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone" with towering, colorful walls and breathtaking vistas. We take you to another viewing point too as time permits
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Canyon Village Area, Yellowstone National Park, WY
Stop for a rest stop to fuel up on food, coffee and gift shop purchases.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Norris Geyser Basin, Grand Loop Road at Norris, Yellowstone National Park, WY
As traffic and abilities allow, we will stop by Norris Geyser Basin on the rim of the Yellowstone Caldera to see the location of the Steamboat Geyser, Yellowstone's largest but unpredictable geyser. This is the parks hottest, oldest and most dynamic of Yellowstone's thermal features.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Gibbon Falls, Along the Grand Loop Road, Yellowstone National Park, WY
See the Gibbon Falls, centrally located in the heart of the Gibbon River, one of the tributaries that flows to the Madison River.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Firehole Canyon Drive, Yellowstone National Park, WY
Drive through the Firehole Canyon Drive to see the Firehole river and waterfall in this tremendously scenic 2-mile drive.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Grand Prismatic Spring, Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, WY
Drive past the Grand Prismatic Spring, the largest hot spring in the world! If traffic permits we will stop and spend time getting up close and personal to this colorful, steaming spring located in the Midway Geyser Basin, just below Old Faithful. Often times we will either stop here or at Old Faithful, depending on group needs.
Stop At: Old Faithful, Center Loop Road, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
See the most famous and most predictable of Yellowstone National Park's geysers, Old Faithful. This varying ~150 ft. geyser erupts approximately every 90 minutes and you are guaranteed to see it in action. Also enjoy touring the historic Old Faithful Inn and numerous gift shops, cafeterias and seeing resident Bison along the way.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: West Thumb Geyser Basin, Yellowstone Lake, Yellowstone National Park, WY
See more of Yellowstone's hydrothermal features in Mud Pots, Fumaroles and Hot Springs directly on the beautiful shore front of Yellowstone Lake. See Fishing Cone and others as you walk through this incredibly scenic boardwalk.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Yellowstone Lake, Grand Loop Road Between Fishing Bridge and Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
Witness the crystal clear waters of the largest alpine lake in the world, formed in the heart of the Yellowstone caldera.
Stop At: Cody, Cody, Wyoming
return to Cody, WY to place of hotel or back to your vehicle at Fishing Bridge.
Duration: 1 hour
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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We had an amazing day in Yellowstone with Kody & Jess. Not sure if we would have been able to cover as many points of interest by ourselves. Kody made sure we were safe and comfortable at all times. Not only did he make the trip fun but he also made it educational; giving us the history and backg...
We had an amazing day in Yellowstone with Kody & Jess. Not sure if we would have been able to cover as many points of interest by ourselves. Kody made sure we were safe and comfortable at all times. Not only did he make the trip fun but he also made it educational; giving us the history and background of the park. My husband especially appreciated being able to enjoy the scenery instead of driving; I truly appreciated being able to pull right up to the point of interest and then having Kody go park our tour bus.My husband and I were fortunate to have booked our Yellowstone adventure with covered ground tours. Colter went above and beyond in taking care of us and making sure we got the adventure we were anticipating. He was very knowledgeable about all aspects of Yellowstone and could answer any quest...
My husband and I were fortunate to have booked our Yellowstone adventure with covered ground tours. Colter went above and beyond in taking care of us and making sure we got the adventure we were anticipating. He was very knowledgeable about all aspects of Yellowstone and could answer any questions we came up with. He always looked for good photo opportunities. We were able to get some great close up pictures of a grizzly bear (from the safety of the van) just as we entered the park. We were game for some extra walking in order to see some amazing sights so we ended up with over 15,000 steps. I suggest you wear appropriate footwear. I strongly recommend covered ground tours.Phil and Colton were very friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable. My husband and I had a wonderful time as we learned about the park and took lots of pictures. I highly recommend this tour company for an enjoyable and memorable experience.
Phil and Colton were very friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable. My husband and I had a wonderful time as we learned about the park and took lots of pictures. I highly recommend this tour company for an enjoyable and memorable experience.The tour was absolutely wonderful! We originally booked through another company which turned out to be disorganized and unprofessional, but Covered Ground Tours came through and gave us an experience that exceeded our expectations. The tour guide, Phil, was great!
The tour was absolutely wonderful! We originally booked through another company which turned out to be disorganized and unprofessional, but Covered Ground Tours came through and gave us an experience that exceeded our expectations. The tour guide, Phil, was great!The bear and geysers and pools. Our guide was so informative. The scenery was breathtaking. The diversity of imagery can’t be explained.
The bear and geysers and pools. Our guide was so informative. The scenery was breathtaking. The diversity of imagery can’t be explained.I couldn’t imagine a more perfect trip. I would highly recommend using coveredground. Very personalized trip with amazing service.
I couldn’t imagine a more perfect trip. I would highly recommend using coveredground. Very personalized trip with amazing service.