I’m planning on going to Yellowstone/Grand Teton mid May. Thanks everyone who posted their trip reports - it was extremely helpful. I mapped out a tentative itinerary - was wondering if anyone who’s been there can chime in. I don’t mind packing it in on a vacation but what I have seems too aggressive. Additionally, I’m having trouble where to stay each night as majority of the park hotels are closed the dates I will be there.
Sunday
Arrive 1:30pm
Stop by Walmart to get some food
Mammoth Springs, Minerva Terrace
Can stay in Gardiner, MT for the night
Monday
Artist Paintpots
Norris Geyser Basin
Canyon junction (probably just the Upper Falls as I don’t think I want a strenuous like like Uncle Tom’s Trail)
Hayden Valley
Mud Volcano
Tuesday
Yellowstone Lake
Old Faithful, Grand Prismatic Spring
I’m stuck here. I would head to Grand Teton - should I do Lewis Falls, Jackson Lake, Oxbow Bend, Jenny lake, Hedrik Pond, Antelope Flats, or Teton Crest Trail? Or a combination of them?
Would stay in Jackson for the night
Wednesday
sunrise at Schwabacher landing
Gross ventre wilderness?
Idaho Falls
Idaho potato museum
Is it crazy to do Shoshone Falls and Craters of the Moon too?
Thinking of driving more and staying in Big Sky or Bozeman for the night
Thursday
Gallitan River/Canyon
2:40pm flight
Thank you!