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Chasing Geysers from Canyons to Old Faithful
Can we please just get to Old Faithful already? That’s how this blog series feels now that I’m to the tenth post, because, hey, isn’t Old Faithful the pinnacle of the Yellowstone experience? Maybe… but the true beauty of the place to me is that behind the the walkways and frequented sites, I know there is still something wild, and I know its just beyond what I got to see on this trip. One day I hope we can do some backcounty camping to see the secret wild things. Old Faithful is visible nearly 360 degrees by walking paths and predictably erupts about 23 times a day, although the intervals…
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Roosevelt and Lamar Valley
The day between our two nights in Canyon Village, our only plan set in stone was an Old West Dinner Cookout in Roosevelt, so we decided we would all meet up around 10 am and spend the time before dinner exploring the sights from Canyons to Lamar Valley and a little north of Roosevelt. We started our day by heading to the general store for Tillamook yogurt (the huckleberry yogurt was really great) and a few other food items. The boys and I loved the general stores and looking through all the souveneir pins, and Wookie set his sights on a Yellowstone pocket watch. I personally love the Ranger Doug poster…
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Yellowstone National Park South Entrance to Canyons
After our breakfast cruise, we packed up our rooms and checked out of the Tetons to head to Yellowstone. The weather changed on us, and I was suddenly thankful I’d packed two umbrellas and ponchos as well as warm jackets. The rivers were swollen to levels that my dad had never seen. We didn’t let the weather get us down … just a little wet. With six hours between check-out from Jackson Lake Lodge and check-in at Canyons Lodge, and just over a two hour drive, we leisurely worked our way up 191 and Grand Loop Road. There was still snow on the side of the road at the higher…
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Elk Island Colter Bay Breakfast Cruise
The second morning we woke up in the Tetons, we scooted out the door for an adventure out of Colter Bay, titled “Jackson Lake Scenic Breakfast Cruise“, Dee Dee’s treat. I shot the picture below as we waited for the group to gather. I love the contrast of the warm color of the sea kayaks against the cool water and an mountains. There were two boats to transport our small crowd. Captain Ron took us on his boat “Rondezvous” to Elk Island where there were picnic tables, a large bonfire, grill station for pancakes, hash browns, scrambled eggs and trout, continental breakfast buffet, cowboy coffee and drink station. On the…
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Death Canyon Hike and the Mangy Moose
After the horseback ride, we waffled back and forth over which hike we should do. A friend had told Joe that Death Canyon Patrol Cabin hike was beautiful, but it was close to 8 miles with a lot of elevation change. So he had found a “meh” trail. I don’t even remember the name of it, but it was south of the park and looked easy. (Side note: Joe is a hiker. He’s like a frigging mountain goat when he hits a trail. Yet take him to a shopping mall and he’s a sloth unless you start him off with a Dr. Pepper.) I felt so bad he was settling…
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Horseback Riding Along Pacific Creek in the Tetons
The first morning in the Tetons we drove out to Swift Creek Outfitters along Pacific Creek just east of Jackson Lake Lodge. Because they maintain over 100 horses, reservations were not required and we were able to drive up and have no wait to register and hit the trail. We did the 1 Hour Cowboy Creek Crossing Riding, and we all ended up a little wet, some more than others. Dee Dee’s horse stopped at the final crossing to splash its belly and stomped around in the water for a few moments. I would have loved a two hour ride, but since our boys had never been on a horse…
