Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks

[yitzgar]

Btw which room did u get? From what I understood the east wing of old faithful inn is the only lodging facing the geyser. Is that correct?

Can't remember. It was the left side of the left wing it's the "newer" part of the building

[aberose]

I would like to plan a trip to yellowstone and grand teton and would like if i can get some help as far as planning it. would be my wife and myself. where is best to fly into and where should i stay? any option to stay over shabbos? would not be in the next month or two. when is best to go?

[momo]

I would like to plan a trip to yellowstone and grand teton and would like if i can get some help as far as planning it. would be my wife and myself. where is best to fly into and where should i stay? any option to stay over shabbos? would not be in the next month or two. when is best to go?

so when you say you would like to plan a trip, you mean you would like everyone else to plan it? Did you even bother reading anything in this thread?

[aberose]

I read tons here and all over but I'm very confused and looking for some input getting the actual plans together.

Thank you,

[cgr]

I would like to plan a trip to yellowstone and grand teton and would like if i can get some help as far as planning it. would be my wife and myself. where is best to fly into and where should i stay? any option to stay over shabbos? would not be in the next month or two. when is best to go?

Fly into Bozeman and out of Jackson or vice versa. There's Chabad in both BZN and JAC. Late fall and winter is not the ideal time to visit for most folks as roads close once the snow starts in earnest.

[aberose]

When is a good time to go, not in the summer? Also, is it best to keep sleeping in different hotels every night?
Shabbos on either chabad is an option?

[cgr]

When is a good time to go, not in the summer? Also, is it best to keep sleeping in different hotels every night?
Shabbos on either chabad is an option?

I was there in early June and some of the higher elevation trails were still snowed in. The road between Yellowstone and Teton had opened just a week earlier. Crowd levels were great (easy parking, no traffic at all). I do believe moving between hotels is your best bet to get to see most of the parks.

[damaxer91]

Anyone know planning to be in the Big Sky area Aug. 27th-Sep. 1? Looking to put together a minyan. Have 6+

[Dan]

I read tons here and all over but I'm very confused and looking for some input getting the actual plans together.

Thank you,

We flew into BZN Sunday, did 3 nights in West Yellowstone, 1 night in Jackson, and flew out of JAC on Thursday.
Was the perfect amount of time.

[Happy Gal]

Any discount codes for booking hotels (xanterra) in the park? Or any way to book on points - chase or amex?

Anybody have experience doing any of their tours or activities? Anything worth doing (with kids)?

Amex offers some hotels in the park.

[Hjay]

Any WhatsApp or txting chats for the area that I can be added on?

[Y only NPS?]

This is my tentative itinerary. If anyone can help me fill in my empty times and/or has any suggestions please respond. Thank you!

Yellowstone / Grand Teton Planned Itinerary (for a couple without kids)

Day 1 - Sunday

Arrive at BZN 9:45 am

10:45 leave Rental car place

12:30 arrive North Entrance

12:45 Mammoth Hot Springs

2:00 leave to Tower Roosevelt / Tower Falls

2:30 Tower Falls

3:00 leave for Canyon Village (check-in is 4pm)

4:00 arrive Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

Either Canyon Rim South Trail to Artist Point (easy “60 min”) or Brink of the Lower Falls Trail (moderate “30 min”)

5:30 Leave for Hayden Valley

6:00 Mud Volcano

7:00 go to Canyon Village for the night

Day 2 - Monday

5:30 wake up, daven and learn

6:30 נץ החמה

Find out Old Faithful times

7:00 leave for Norris Geyser Basin

7:45 Norris Geyser Basin

Firehole Falls?

Fountain Paint Pot?

Grand Prismatic Spring use trail to overlook

Midway Geyser Basin

Biscuit Basin is closed

Old Faithful

Old Faithful Inn?

Arrive Grant Village for the night

Day 3 - Tuesday

5:30 wake up, daven and learn

6:32 נץ החמה

Find out Old Faithful times?

7:00 leave for Jenny Lake (apx 90 min drive)

(Scenic Cruises 10am, 12pm and 2pm $30.00)

Shuttle Services every 10-15 min, $20 rt

Inspiration Point via Jenny Lake Boat Shuttle 1.8 miles “57 min” or Hidden Falls Trail 1.1 miles “31 min”

What else in Grand Teton?

2 hour 12 minute drive to Fairfield Inn 1177 South Yellowstone Hwy, Rexburg

Day 4 - Wednesday

5:30 wake up, daven and learn

6:39 נץ החמה

Not sure what to do

3 hours 8 min drive to bzn

2:00pm flight from BZN

[cgr]

Inspiration Point via Jenny Lake Boat Shuttle 1.8 miles “57 min” or Hidden Falls Trail 1.1 miles “31 min”

Hidden Falls is on the way to Inspiration Point (maybe 2 min detour), so definitely do both.

What else in Grand Teton?

You'll want to pull over at a few scenic overlooks as you head into the park.
Oxbow Bend
Antelope Flats for wildlife
Signal Mountain Summit Road

Day 4 - Wednesday
Not sure what to do

If you drive from Rexburg to Bozeman you'll be driving the 191 North- it's a beautiful scenic drive.

[sddd]

This is my tentative itinerary. If anyone can help me fill in my empty times and/or has any suggestions please respond. Thank you!

Rodeos are cool if there is one that fits schedule

Antique Barn - 25 Wheeler Mountain Way, Bozeman, MT 59718 Well worth a stop

[soursticks]

Does anyone know of any people interested in making a minyan between 8/22 - 8/28 in yellow stone or grand teton? I know they are far apart, first seeing in general, then we can discuss if it works.  We have a minyan for shabbos in Bozeman. If anyone else is going happy to share my notes and planning.

[Hjay]

This is my tentative itinerary. If anyone can help me fill in my empty times and/or has any suggestions please respond. Thank you!

Yellowstone / Grand Teton Planned Itinerary (for a couple without kids)

Day 1 - Sunday

Arrive at BZN 9:45 am

10:45 leave Rental car place

12:30 arrive North Entrance

12:45 Mammoth Hot Springs

2:00 leave to Tower Roosevelt / Tower Falls

2:30 Tower Falls

3:00 leave for Canyon Village (check-in is 4pm)

4:00 arrive Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

Either Canyon Rim South Trail to Artist Point (easy “60 min”) or Brink of the Lower Falls Trail (moderate “30 min”)

5:30 Leave for Hayden Valley

6:00 Mud Volcano

7:00 go to Canyon Village for the night

Day 2 - Monday

5:30 wake up, daven and learn

6:30 נץ החמה

Find out Old Faithful times

7:00 leave for Norris Geyser Basin

7:45 Norris Geyser Basin

Firehole Falls?

Fountain Paint Pot?

Grand Prismatic Spring use trail to overlook

Midway Geyser Basin

Biscuit Basin is closed

Old Faithful

Old Faithful Inn?

Arrive Grant Village for the night

Day 3 - Tuesday

5:30 wake up, daven and learn

6:32 נץ החמה

Find out Old Faithful times?

7:00 leave for Jenny Lake (apx 90 min drive)

(Scenic Cruises 10am, 12pm and 2pm $30.00)

Shuttle Services every 10-15 min, $20 rt

Inspiration Point via Jenny Lake Boat Shuttle 1.8 miles “57 min” or Hidden Falls Trail 1.1 miles “31 min”

What else in Grand Teton?

2 hour 12 minute drive to Fairfield Inn 1177 South Yellowstone Hwy, Rexburg

Day 4 - Wednesday

5:30 wake up, daven and learn

6:39 נץ החמה

Not sure what to do

3 hours 8 min drive to bzn

2:00pm flight from BZN

Aerial tram in Jackson Hole

Alapacas of Bozeman - they were flexible with timing for me because my flight is landing close to their last tour.

If you want to throw in west Yellowstone grizzly & wolf discovery center was recommended to me.

I haven’t gone yet. I’ll be there next week Be'h

[Hjay]

Any tolls I’ll need to be paying driving from Bozeman through Yellowstone down to grand Teton & back up? Does ez pass work there?

[cgr]

Any tolls I’ll need to be paying driving from Bozeman through Yellowstone down to grand Teton & back up? Does ez pass work there?

No tolls

[Hjay]

Is the guide along app worth buying if I’m with little kids? I prob won’t be able to listen too much would be more for the planning although I think I have a decent amount of info already without it.

[dveykusfan]

We really enjoyed it, definitely worth it and used it on multiple trips/locations.  Despite doing a lot of research beforehand it helped provide context to what we were going to see and was entertaining even with small kids.