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Yellowstone crowds?
I've googled, and read a bit about the summer crowds at Yellowstone, but
does anybodyhave any first-hand experience? Is it THAT bad? Or are the crowds confined to a few busy areas? |
Yellowstone crowds?
"Bowzah" wrote in message news:5qq6c.36307$J05.227666@attbi_s01... I've googled, and read a bit about the summer crowds at Yellowstone, but does anybodyhave any first-hand experience? Is it THAT bad? Or are the crowds confined to a few busy areas? What do you mean by "that" bad? Crowds are confined to a few busy areas. Otherwise they wouldn't be crowds and the area wouldn't be busy, would it? Yes if you hike outside of the main attractions of the park you'd be all by yourself, dancing with wolves. |
Yellowstone crowds?
In article 5qq6c.36307$J05.227666@attbi_s01, "Bowzah"
wrote: I've googled, and read a bit about the summer crowds at Yellowstone, but does anybodyhave any first-hand experience? Is it THAT bad? Or are the crowds confined to a few busy areas? Well, cars may slow down or stop to see wildlife off the side of the road. Lots of cars around the geysers, etc. Not to bad if you are on a bike and can squeeze through. |
Yellowstone crowds?
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Yellowstone crowds?
Bowzah wrote:
I've googled, and read a bit about the summer crowds at Yellowstone, but does anybodyhave any first-hand experience? Is it THAT bad? Or are the crowds confined to a few busy areas? It depends what you mean by "crowds" and what you mean by "that bad". You'll see the largest parking lots and the most people in the Old Faithful area of the park -- at mid-day, maybe 2000 cars and 5,000 to 10,000 people in an area encompassing several hundred acres. Elsewhere, as you drive the main loops of the park, you'll usually find yourself where there are maybe a half dozen to 40 or 50 cars in the various pull-outs/parking lots and anywhere from a handful to a few hundred other people. Yeah, there are other people, but not what I would call oppressive. If you hike up the right trailhead more than a half mile away from the highway or parking lot, you could easily find yourself alone. Car campgrounds range from small to ones with ones with several hundred sites. Reserve ahead, as it is nigh impossible to just show up and find a camping spot. However, if you are hiking overnight into the back country, different story. As you drive around the park, you might encounter the occasional traffic back up, usually caused by wildlife on or near the road. Realize it happens, and roll with it. We were there late July las summer and while headed back to camp one evening we were stuck in a line of about 100 cars that had to wait about 40 minutes for a herd of about 1000 Buffalo to meander across the road. Being a beautiful summer evening, we were not inconvenienced in the least. It was a very nice time to watch the wildlife, the sun reflecting on the hills, and the Yellowstone river rolling by in the valley. That was the only real traffic snarl we encountered in the four days we were there. Anything else was 10 minutes delay or less. Yellowstone is a very beautiful place. Enjoy. |
Yellowstone crowds?
I'd read about traffic jams for miles, and impassable roads. I was wondering
if these stories were true, and if so if they were confined to the most popular areas. "Peter L" wrote in message ... "Bowzah" wrote in message news:5qq6c.36307$J05.227666@attbi_s01... I've googled, and read a bit about the summer crowds at Yellowstone, but does anybodyhave any first-hand experience? Is it THAT bad? Or are the crowds confined to a few busy areas? What do you mean by "that" bad? Crowds are confined to a few busy areas. Otherwise they wouldn't be crowds and the area wouldn't be busy, would it? Yes if you hike outside of the main attractions of the park you'd be all by yourself, dancing with wolves. |
Yellowstone crowds?
Unfortunately, the only week I have free is the last week in July. I've got
to either resign myself to the crowds or not go. "Stefan Patric" wrote in message news:gGv6c.3414$0h.297@okepread04... On Thursday 18 March 2004 03:38 pm, Bowzah wrote: I've googled, and read a bit about the summer crowds at Yellowstone, but does anybodyhave any first-hand experience? Is it THAT bad? Or are the crowds confined to a few busy areas? The two times I've been there -- first or second week of June and second week of September -- I basically had the park to myself or, at least, it seemed that way. There were people, but not crowds. No traffic jams. Few cars on the roads. Plenty of parking. Immediate seating at the restaurants, which weren't even half full. And since you're going to Yellowstone, take the time the visit Grand Teton Park just south of there and the town of Jackson Hole, WY. I liked it much better than Yellowstone. -- Stefan Patric |
Yellowstone crowds?
I worked there one summer while in college...summer of
1962...it was very crowded at the Old Faithful area and it snowed and stayed before Labor Day. -- all messages scanned with Norton Antivirus 2003 "Bill Hilton" wrote in message ... From: "Bowzah" I've googled, and read a bit about the summer crowds at Yellowstone, but does anybodyhave any first-hand experience? Is it THAT bad? Or are the crowds confined to a few busy areas? I worked there several summers, the roads, campground, restaurants, lodges, visitor centers etc were packed from roughly the week prior to July 4th until Labor Day. In particular if someone saw an animal near the road, like a bear, you could hit a traffic jam ("bear jam" in local parlance) that backed things up for miles. On the other hand if you are willing to hike a bit you'll find few people since most folks are scared to death of grizzly bears and avoid the backcountry. Personally I prefer going the last two weeks of September when the fishing is excellent, the antlered game animals are nearing the rut and more visible for photography, and the crowds are greatly reduced. But July and August are the most crowded times. Bill |
Yellowstone crowds?
On Friday 19 March 2004 06:43 am, Bowzah wrote:
Unfortunately, the only week I have free is the last week in July. I've got to either resign myself to the crowds or not go. Then, I guess, you're going to have to work on your "getting-along-with-lots-of-people" skills. ;-) "Stefan Patric" wrote in message news:gGv6c.3414$0h.297@okepread04... On Thursday 18 March 2004 03:38 pm, Bowzah wrote: I've googled, and read a bit about the summer crowds at Yellowstone, but does anybodyhave any first-hand experience? Is it THAT bad? Or are the crowds confined to a few busy areas? The two times I've been there -- first or second week of June and second week of September -- I basically had the park to myself or, at least, it seemed that way. There were people, but not crowds. No traffic jams. Few cars on the roads. Plenty of parking. Immediate seating at the restaurants, which weren't even half full. And since you're going to Yellowstone, take the time the visit Grand Teton Park just south of there and the town of Jackson Hole, WY. I liked it much better than Yellowstone. -- Stefan Patric |
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