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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
DAY01

Depart Jackson → Jackson Lake Overlook

Overnight in Jackson Lake Overlook
  1. 09:00
    Depart Jackson· start
  3. 10:00
    ⭐ Jenny Lake
  5. 13:30
    Oxbow Bend
  7. 16:00
    Jackson Lake Overlook· overnight
Accommodation
Colter Bay / Jackson Lake area
DAY02

Depart Colter Bay / Jackson L… → Biscuit Basin

Overnight in Biscuit Basin
  1. 09:00
    Depart Colter Bay / Jackson Lake· start
  3. 10:30
    West Thumb Geyser Basin
  5. 13:30
    ⭐ Old Faithful Geyser
  7. 16:30
    Biscuit Basin· overnight
Accommodation
Old Faithful / West Yellowstone area
DAY03

Depart Old Faithful / West Ye… → Fountain Paint Pot

Overnight in Fountain Paint Pot
  1. 09:00
    Depart Old Faithful / West Yellowstone area· start
  3. 10:00
    ⭐ Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook
  5. 12:30
    Midway Geyser Basin
  7. 15:30
    Fountain Paint Pot· overnight
Accommodation
Madison / West Yellowstone area
DAY04

Depart Madison / West Yellows… → Hayden Valley

Overnight in Hayden Valley
  1. 09:00
    Depart Madison / West Yellowstone area· start
  3. 10:30
    ⭐ Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
  5. 13:30
    Artist Point
  7. 16:00
    Hayden Valley· overnight
Accommodation
Canyon Village / Lake Village area
DAY05

Depart Canyon / Lake area → Lamar Valley

Overnight in Lamar Valley
  1. 09:00
    Depart Canyon / Lake area· start
  3. 10:00
    ⭐ Yellowstone Lake
  5. 13:30
    Tower Fall
  7. 16:30
    Lamar Valley· overnight
Accommodation
Cooke City / Silver Gate area
DAY06

Depart Cooke City / Silver Ga… → Boiling River area / North En…

Overnight in Boiling River area / North Entrance scenic stop
  1. 09:00
    Depart Cooke City / Silver Gate· start
  3. 10:30
    ⭐ Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces
  5. 13:30
    Fort Yellowstone Historic District
  7. 16:00
    Boiling River area / North Entrance scenic stop· overnight
Accommodation
Gardiner / Mammoth area
DAY07

Depart Gardiner / Mammoth area → Jackson

  1. 08:30
    Depart Gardiner / Mammoth area· start
  3. 11:30
    ⭐ Norris Geyser Basin
  5. 14:30
    Lewis Falls
  7. 17:30
    Jackson Town Square
Accommodation
Jackson
Heads Up
  • Book Yellowstone lodging as early as you can
  • bring binoculars for wildlife
  • keep a warm layer in the car even in summer
  • never stop in the road for animals — use pullouts
  • Cell service is patchy, so download offline maps before entering the park