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Re: Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park
« Reply #260 on: June 19, 2020, 11:16:18 AM »
I know this sounds sacrilegious on DDF, but I think for Yellowstone it's worth just staying in the park for 1-2 nights, especially if your time in the park is limited. (Even in the park some places aren't great locations, so do research)

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Re: Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park
« Reply #261 on: June 19, 2020, 11:56:33 AM »
I know this sounds sacrilegious on DDF, but I think for Yellowstone it's worth just staying in the park for 1-2 nights, especially if your time in the park is limited. (Even in the park some places aren't great locations, so do research)
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It's not like the options in West Yellowstone are that much better.   

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Re: Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park
« Reply #262 on: June 19, 2020, 02:34:00 PM »
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It's not like the options in West Yellowstone are that much better.   
And prices aren't that much lower. There's only one points option in west Yellowstone, and it fills up fast

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Re: Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park
« Reply #263 on: June 19, 2020, 03:06:03 PM »
I know this sounds sacrilegious on DDF, but I think for Yellowstone it's worth just staying in the park for 1-2 nights, especially if your time in the park is limited. (Even in the park some places aren't great locations, so do research)

Yellowstone lodges are all closed right now. Only option in the park would be your RV or ⛺️...

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Re: Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park
« Reply #264 on: June 19, 2020, 03:11:17 PM »
And prices aren't that much lower. There's only one points option in west Yellowstone, and it fills up fast
There's actually 2 with the Days inn..

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Re: Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park
« Reply #265 on: June 22, 2020, 12:58:31 PM »
Yellowstone lodges are all closed right now. Only option in the park would be your RV or ⛺️...

Not true. They're open... availability is a diff story

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Re: Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park
« Reply #267 on: June 24, 2020, 11:53:23 AM »
I am planning on going to Yellowstone this summer and have a few questions. Tentatively I am planning Sun morning thru Thu afternoon.

1) Are there any shabbos options anywhere in the vicinity? (traveler718 commented about a Chabad that is currently closed).

2) It doesn't seem that I would be able to make it back on time for shabbos leaving any later than Thursday afternoon. Any Ideas?

3) I was considering flying into FCA and spending Sunday and Monday at Glacier and the heading to yellowstone Mon evening and spending Tue Wed in yellowstone and Flying back Thu from JAC (maybe stop in Teton on Thursday). Am I trying to do too much? Should I just do Yellowstone? I'm not the type that needs to see every sight in the parks.

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Re: Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park
« Reply #268 on: June 24, 2020, 12:02:24 PM »
1) Are there any shabbos options anywhere in the vicinity? (traveler718 commented about a Chabad that is currently closed).

Maybe look into chabad of bozeman montana.
That might also warrant a switch in direction, meaning starting in teton and ending in montana
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Re: Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park
« Reply #269 on: June 24, 2020, 12:05:56 PM »


I am planning on going to Yellowstone this summer and have a few questions. Tentatively I am planning Sun morning thru Thu afternoon.

1) Are there any shabbos options anywhere in the vicinity? (traveler718 commented about a Chabad that is currently closed).

2) It doesn't seem that I would be able to make it back on time for shabbos leaving any later than Thursday afternoon. Any Ideas?

3) I was considering flying into FCA and spending Sunday and Monday at Glacier and the heading to yellowstone Mon evening and spending Tue Wed in yellowstone and Flying back Thu from JAC (maybe stop in Teton on Thursday). Am I trying to do too much? Should I just do Yellowstone? I'm not the type that needs to see every sight in the parks.

1. Boseman MT. It's around 1.5 hrs from the northern gate. I'm not sure how they are functioning now.

2. Travel to SLC...it's a 5 hr drive though..

3. Everyone has a different pace. You definitely can do it, with skipping some attractions.

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Re: Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park
« Reply #270 on: June 24, 2020, 12:07:20 PM »
I am planning on going to Yellowstone this summer and have a few questions. Tentatively I am planning Sun morning thru Thu afternoon.

1) Are there any shabbos options anywhere in the vicinity? (traveler718 commented about a Chabad that is currently closed).

2) It doesn't seem that I would be able to make it back on time for shabbos leaving any later than Thursday afternoon. Any Ideas?

3) I was considering flying into FCA and spending Sunday and Monday at Glacier and the heading to yellowstone Mon evening and spending Tue Wed in yellowstone and Flying back Thu from JAC (maybe stop in Teton on Thursday). Am I trying to do too much? Should I just do Yellowstone? I'm not the type that needs to see every sight in the parks.
Did you look into flying in and out of BZN? Rental car will be cheaper if you return to the same location as pickup.

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Re: Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park
« Reply #271 on: June 24, 2020, 12:24:09 PM »
Did you look into flying in and out of BZN? Rental car will be cheaper if you return to the same location as pickup.
Highly recommend Autoslash for any one way rentals.

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Re: Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park
« Reply #272 on: June 24, 2020, 12:25:27 PM »
Did you look into flying in and out of BZN? Rental car will be cheaper if you return to the same location as pickup.

You can also play around with different locations as the pickup and drop off that will have wildly different prices for each direction.
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Re: Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park
« Reply #273 on: June 25, 2020, 12:19:25 AM »
I settled on flying into FCA Sun morning and flying out of JAC Thursday afternoon. Flying into Bozeman would have made doing Glacier not practical. Car rentals are very expensive at FCA so I'll see what I can find.

I plan on staying Sun night in Kalispell Mon night somewhere between Glacier and Yellowstone (possibly Helena or Bozeman) Tues and Wed nights in the Yellowstone area. I found Tue night at the Holiday Inn west Yellowstone with points but Wed wasn't available with points.

Any input about what sights I should make sure to see, about the car rental and about where to stay would be greatly appreciated.

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Re: Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park
« Reply #274 on: June 25, 2020, 01:03:56 AM »
I settled on flying into FCA Sun morning and flying out of JAC Thursday afternoon. Flying into Bozeman would have made doing Glacier not practical. Car rentals are very expensive at FCA so I'll see what I can find.

I plan on staying Sun night in Kalispell Mon night somewhere between Glacier and Yellowstone (possibly Helena or Bozeman) Tues and Wed nights in the Yellowstone area. I found Tue night at the Holiday Inn west Yellowstone with points but Wed wasn't available with points.

Any input about what sights I should make sure to see, about the car rental and about where to stay would be greatly appreciated.
Try making it to the residence inn in Big Sky Montana for the first night.

There is a new Spring Hill suites in west Yellowstone. You can try applying a SNA.
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Re: Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park
« Reply #275 on: June 25, 2020, 08:32:56 AM »
Not sure when you're going, but with such an aggressive itinerary, the option to spend Shabbos there and have more time on the ground would be extremely beneficial. Even if a Chabad is "closed," that just means that they may not be available to host you for meals as in normal years, but many of them will still gladly help you in any way they can, such as providing Shabbos meals that you can eat at your own place (for payment).

If your flights aren't yet set in stone, I'd reach out to Chabad of Jackson, Kalispell, Missoula, and Bozeman with your planned travel dates and what help you're looking for, and hopefully one of them can provide it so that you don't have to be so rushed during your time there.

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Re: Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park
« Reply #276 on: June 25, 2020, 08:59:59 AM »
I am planning on going to Yellowstone this summer and have a few questions. Tentatively I am planning Sun morning thru Thu afternoon.

1) Are there any shabbos options anywhere in the vicinity? (traveler718 commented about a Chabad that is currently closed).

2) It doesn't seem that I would be able to make it back on time for shabbos leaving any later than Thursday afternoon. Any Ideas?

3) I was considering flying into FCA and spending Sunday and Monday at Glacier and the heading to yellowstone Mon evening and spending Tue Wed in yellowstone and Flying back Thu from JAC (maybe stop in Teton on Thursday). Am I trying to do too much? Should I just do Yellowstone? I'm not the type that needs to see every sight in the parks.
Chabad of Jackson is not closed, but you need to subscribe as he will be operating very limited. Also, from August 9'th it will be closed.

I am also planning a trip, landing in SLC, staying in park city for 3 days, then driving to JAC staying for a few days and flying out of JAC.

With the rising numbers of Covid in Utah and WY my trip is on standby.

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Re: Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park
« Reply #277 on: June 25, 2020, 10:25:00 AM »

With the rising numbers of Covid in Utah and WY my trip is on standby.
Due to being concerned of closures or personal safety?

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Re: Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park
« Reply #278 on: June 25, 2020, 11:01:17 AM »
Due to being concerned of closures or personal safety?
Closures or extreme limiting of attractions.

I am planning to go with my 3 kids and a big part of my itinerary is the adventure parks.

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Re: Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park
« Reply #279 on: June 25, 2020, 11:11:01 AM »
Closures or extreme limiting of attractions.

I am planning to go with my 3 kids and a big part of my itinerary is the adventure parks.
Not sure which adventure parks you are referring to. But I've done similar road trips in the past, and i agree with @Traveler718 that you need more time. I would probably stick to Yellowstone and Grand Teton, there is enough there to keep you busy for a week.