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Yellowstone Slow Loop
A 7-day drive-first Yellowstone plan, keeping the pace relaxed so you’re not sprinting from geyser to canyon to wildlife at sunset.
7days
28stops
Day 1: Depart Jackson → … → Jackson Lake Overlook
4 stops
Depart Jackson
09:00
Jenny Lake
10:00
Oxbow Bend
13:30
Jackson Lake Overlook
16:00
Day 2: Depart Colter Bay / Jackson L… → … → Biscuit Basin
4 stops
Depart Colter Bay / Jackson Lake
09:00
West Thumb Geyser Basin
10:30
Old Faithful Geyser
13:30
Biscuit Basin
16:30
Day 3: Depart Old Faithful / West Ye… → … → Fountain Paint Pot
4 stops
Depart Old Faithful / West Yellowstone area
09:00
Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook
10:00
Midway Geyser Basin
12:30
Fountain Paint Pot
15:30
Day 4: Depart Madison / West Yellows… → … → Hayden Valley
4 stops
Depart Madison / West Yellowstone area
09:00
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
10:30
Artist Point
13:30
Hayden Valley
16:00
Day 5: Depart Canyon / Lake area → … → Lamar Valley
4 stops
Depart Canyon / Lake area
09:00
Yellowstone Lake
10:00
Tower Fall
13:30
Lamar Valley
16:30
Day 6: Depart Cooke City / Silver Ga… → … → Boiling River area / North En…
4 stops
Depart Cooke City / Silver Gate
09:00
Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces
10:30
Fort Yellowstone Historic District
13:30
Boiling River area / North Entrance scenic stop
16:00
Day 7: Depart Gardiner / Mammoth area → … → Jackson Town Square
4 stops
Depart Gardiner / Mammoth area
08:30
Norris Geyser Basin
11:30
Lewis Falls
14:30
Jackson Town Square
17:30
Heads Up
- 1. Book Yellowstone lodging as early as you can
- 2. bring binoculars for wildlife
- 3. keep a warm layer in the car even in summer
- 4. never stop in the road for animals — use pullouts
- 5. Cell service is patchy, so download offline maps before entering the park