I just returned from a fantastic trip in Yellowstone National Park. We have run our five-day Yellowstone Trek two years in a row and both times the group has been small. Why? I am not sure. What I am sure about is I can give you five good reasons to join us on our Yellowstone Trek next September.
Reason #1 – Yellowstone has it all: Natural beauty, wild animals, vast spaces, and geothermal features. It is my favorite national park in the United States.
Reason #2 – We have an incredible route that starts in the southwestern corner of the Park, where most people never go, and 33 miles later ends at Old Faithful. You just have to see Old Faithful when you go to Yellowstone but I can assure you it is way cooler after spending four days hiking there!
Reason #3 -We have horse support, so you don’t have to carry your own gear. I know many, many people who like to hike but don’t like to carry a heavy backpack. Here’s your chance.
Reason #4 – Twice on our trek we have the opportunity to soak in geothermal hotsprings. Imagine yourself lying in a hotsprings pool on the side of a rushing river with a cascading waterfall just upstream. That is an experience few people on the planet will ever have. The added benefit is you can actually stay clean while in the backcountry!
Reason #5 -You will learn on this trip. Our guide (and Zephyr office employee) Reno is an expert on fish, flora, fauna, and geothermal features of Yellowstone. He also took the photos in this post. Our two horse outfitters Deb and Kevin have been running trips in the area for decades and can tell you as many campfire stories or cowboy tales as you want. The learning is really a very cool aspect of the trek, if you are so inclined.
If you are interested in this trek, join us in 2010. We are already planning a trek in a different area of the park for 2011, so next year might be your last chance for a few years to trek to Old Faithful.
Nice pics. I hope to make it there one of these days before kicking the bucket. Looks beautiful.