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Yellowstone Loop
A slow 7-day Yellowstone road trip, with enough breathing room for geysers, wildlife, canyon views, and a little Grand Teton beauty too.
7days
22stops
DAY01
Depart → Gibbon Falls
Overnight in Gibbon Falls
- 09:00Depart· start
- 10:00Madison River Valley
- 12:00Norris Geyser Basin
- 16:30Gibbon Falls· overnight
Accommodation
West Yellowstone
DAY02
Depart → Biscuit Basin
Overnight in Biscuit Basin
- 08:30Depart· start
- 10:00⭐ Grand Prismatic Spring
- 13:00Upper Geyser Basin
- 17:00Biscuit Basin· overnight
Accommodation
Old Faithful or West Yellowstone area
DAY03
Depart → Hayden Valley
Overnight in Hayden Valley
- 08:30Depart· start
- 10:30⭐ Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
- 13:30Artist Point
- 16:30Hayden Valley· overnight
Accommodation
Canyon Village area
DAY04
Depart → Mammoth Hot Springs
Overnight in Mammoth Hot Springs
- 07:30Depart· start
- 09:30⭐ Lamar Valley
- 13:00Tower Fall
- 16:30Mammoth Hot Springs· overnight
Accommodation
Mammoth Hot Springs or Gardiner
DAY05
Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces → Yellowstone Lake
Overnight in Yellowstone Lake
- 09:00⭐ Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces· start
- 12:30Mud Volcano Area
- 16:30Yellowstone Lake· overnight
Accommodation
Lake Village or Fishing Bridge area
DAY06
Depart → Mormon Row Historic District
Overnight in Mormon Row Historic District
- 08:30Depart· start
- 10:30West Thumb Geyser Basin
- 13:30⭐ Jenny Lake
- 17:00Mormon Row Historic District· overnight
Accommodation
Jackson
DAY07
Schwabacher Landing → Jackson
- 09:00⭐ Schwabacher Landing· start
- 11:30Snake River Overlook
- 14:30Jackson Town Square
Heads Up
- Book lodging early inside or near the park; distances look short on the map but wildlife jams can double drive times. Keep binoculars handy, pack lunches for geyser/canyon days, and never approach wildlife — bison especially look chill until they very much aren’t.