Yellowstone Trekker
Guided Inn Based Hiking Tour
Hotels Included
|Fresh Meals Prepared Daily
|Professional Wilderness Guides
Yellowstone Trekker
Guided Inn Based Hiking Tour
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Cost:
$3399 (5 day) (Double Occupancy)
- Single Supplement – $750 additional
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Type:
Inn-Based | Hiking & Sightseeing
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Length:
5 days
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Difficulty:
Moderate
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Mileage:
30+ miles
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Season:
June – September
Adventure Details
Join us for an unforgettable Yellowstone hiking tour, exploring the park’s stunning landscapes, iconic wildlife, and geothermal wonders. This guided hiking adventure takes you deep into Yellowstone’s most breathtaking areas, offering an immersive experience with expert guides.
We begin in Bozeman, making our way to Mammoth Hot Springs for a scenic hike among its famous travertine terraces. Over the next several days, we’ll embark on wildlife tours through Lamar Valley, spot bison in Hayden Valley, and summit Mount Washburn for panoramic views. Our journey includes hikes along Yellowstone Lake, Elephant Back Mountain, and Storm Point, offering incredible opportunities for wildlife viewing.
A highlight of the trip is exploring Yellowstone’s geysers, including Old Faithful and Grand Prismatic Spring. We’ll hike the Fairy Falls Trail for an elevated view of Grand Prismatic and venture to Lone Star Geyser.
Throughout this multi-day hiking tour, enjoy guided treks, picnic lunches in scenic locations, and comfortable lodging near Yellowstone’s top attractions. Perfect for nature lovers and adventure seekers, this Yellowstone guided tour blends exploration, education, and breathtaking scenery.
Book your Yellowstone adventure tour today and experience the best of America’s first national park!
Adventure Itinerary
Day 1: Mammoth Hot Springs & Canyon Village
Mileage: ~5 miles
Elevation Gain/Loss: 600 ft gain and loss
Experience: After a scenic drive to the northern entrance of Yellowstone, we’ll begin at the famous Mammoth Hot Springs terraces. Your guide will set up a picnic lunch to enjoy amid the steaming travertine formations. In the afternoon, we’ll hike a 5-mile loop near Mammoth, keeping an eye out for elk, bison, and other wildlife drawn to the ponds and meadows along the trail. We’ll then continue our drive through the park to Canyon Village, our lodging for the night and the closest hotel to the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone.
Highlights: Travertine terraces, wildlife spotting, first hike in Yellowstone, Canyon Village lodging.
Day 2: Lamar Valley & Mount Washburn
Mileage: ~7 miles total
Elevation Gain/Loss: 1,400 ft gain and loss
Experience: We’ll start early with a sunrise wildlife drive through the Lamar Valley, prime habitat for elk, moose, bears, and wolves. Our first hike will be a short, scenic loop around Trout Lake, followed by a thrilling climb up Mount Washburn (10,243 ft). The panoramic views from the summit are some of the finest in the park, stretching across Yellowstone’s volcanic plateau. After a picnic lunch in the alpine zone, we’ll return to the Canyon area for smaller excursions along the rim of the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone.
Highlights: Sunrise wildlife drive, Trout Lake hike, summit of Mount Washburn, Grand Canyon of Yellowstone viewpoints.
Day 3: Yellowstone Lake & Hayden Valley
Mileage: ~6–7 miles total
Elevation Gain/Loss: 900 ft gain and loss
Experience: Today we’ll head south, passing through the Hayden Valley—one of the best bison-viewing areas in Yellowstone. Our first hike will be a loop up Elephant Back Mountain, rewarding us with expansive views over Yellowstone Lake. After a picnic lunch, we’ll hike along the lakeshore to Storm Point, a 2.5-mile trail offering wildlife encounters and dramatic views of the lake. We’ll round out the day exploring the hydrothermal features of the West Thumb Geyser Basin before returning to our lodging.
Highlights: Hayden Valley wildlife, Yellowstone Lake views, Elephant Back Mountain, Storm Point, West Thumb Geyser Basin.
Day 4: Upper Geyser Basin & Lone Star Geyser
Mileage: ~6–7 miles
Elevation Gain: Minimal
Experience: Our final full day is all about Yellowstone’s famous geothermal wonders. We’ll spend the morning exploring the Upper Geyser Basin, timing our walk around Old Faithful’s eruption along with other geysers and hot springs connected by boardwalks. In the afternoon, we’ll hike 5.3 miles roundtrip to Lone Star Geyser, a remote feature that erupts about every three hours. If timed right, we’ll witness this spectacular backcountry display before returning to the lodge for our last evening together.
Highlights: Old Faithful eruption, geothermal boardwalks, Lone Star Geyser hike.
Day 5: Grand Prismatic Overlook & Farewell
Mileage: ~3.5 miles
Elevation Gain/Loss: 650 ft gain and loss
Experience: On our final morning, we’ll hike the Fairy Falls Trail to the overlook above Grand Prismatic Hot Spring—the best way to take in the brilliant rainbow colors of this world-famous geothermal wonder. Continuing down the trail, we’ll be rewarded with the 200-foot cascade of Fairy Falls. After lunch, we’ll make the drive back to Bozeman, where we’ll share final photos, stories, and goodbyes.
Highlights: Grand Prismatic Hot Spring, Fairy Falls, farewell drive to Bozeman.
What's Included
- Hotel stays for the duration of your trip starting day 1
- All meals from breakfast day 1 through lunch on the final day of the tour. Meals will consist of picnic style lunches, trail lunches, snacks, restaurant options and to-go food meals.
- Day Packs and trekking poles, micro-spikes during winter months
- Professional Hiking Guide with specific outdoor medical training and extensive hiking and backpacking experience
- Safety and first aid equipment including GPS location and messaging device
- Round trip transportation
- All park entrance fees
What's NOT Included
- Hotel stays in Bozeman, MT before and after the tour
- Personal clothing, toiletries, sunscreen and hiking boots
- Rain Gear or other weather specific clothing
- Water Bladders or water bottles
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Airfare
- Guide Gratuities - industry standard recommended gratuity ranges from $50-$75/day/person.
Pickup Locations
Bozeman, MT
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