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Recommended minimum age for the trip: 6 years
Jackson, Wyoming
Boat, Canoe, Geological Wonders, Horseback Ride, Kayak, Natural Beauty &/or Wildlife, Swim
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For unparalleled beauty and wilderness, Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks shine in scenic splendor. As two of the country’s most well-known parklands, these glorious examples of Wyoming’s varied and rugged landscape never fail to inspire travelers of all ages. With its steaming fumaroles, thundering geysers and bubbling pools, Yellowstone is a geological treasure. And rising in great jagged waves, the Tetons display nothing less than staggering grandeur amid a tableau of alpine lakes, soaring peaks and valleys teeming with wildlife. Come along with Backroads to an extraordinary setting that invites exploration by bike, foot and kayak.
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Enjoy an easygoing ride through the heart of Yellowstone National Park Hop off your bike to see the geysers and fumaroles of Biscuit Basin and legendary Old Faithful Geyser up close.
Hike through the magnificent Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, where waterfalls thunder down pastel-colored canyon walls Our route takes you through open meadows and stands of lodgepole pine, and then along trails that offer dramatic views of the canyon depths below Take to the waters of Yellowstone Lake on a leisurely kayaking excursion, learning about the region’s history and geology from local guides.
Shuttle to Grand Teton National Park Hike through conifer forests and aspen groves near the shore of Emma Matilda Lake or go for an optional horseback ride Bike past ranchland to the old-west town of Jackson Hole Traffic up ahead—watch for roaming bison! Overnight in comfortable tent cabins in view of the jagged Teton peaks Pedal along the spine of the Tetons to glacier-carved Jenny Lake A boat ride provides a different perspective on this breathtaking landscape.
Route Rating What's this? Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. Each offers options for more or less activity, so you can decide exactly how much you want to do day by day.
Lodging What's
this? Our lodgings are divided into three different categories.
Premiere Inns:These lodgings possess both elegance and authentic
regional flair.
Casual Inns:These lodgings are comfortable and appropriate to the
areawith such characteristics as authenticity, scenic settings and
proximity to our activities.
Deluxe Camping:We set up the tents (and take them down), handle every
camp chore and perform culinary magic.
The trip was amazing. Very well organized and executed. But the thing that made it such a spectacular success were our amazing leaders. Each one of them contributed something special and memorable. Even when they were working so hard to make us a great meal, or unloading/loading equipment, they were always willing to stop what they were doing to answer a question, or assist with any request. We took pictures of them so that we can always remember them and I can point to each of them when guiding my kids toward their adulthoods. They were inspiring, fun and attentive.—Ridgewood, NJ
For more than 29 years, Backroads has been perfecting the art of active travel. We are the Wyoming tour experts. For multisport tours in USA, trust our in-depth connections. To see all our USA multisport tours click here. For our selection of award-winning USA biking tours click here. For our selection of award-winning USA walking and hiking tours click here.
Yellowstone National Park (1 night): Camp near the junction of the Gibbon, Madison and Firehole Rivers.
Yellowstone Lake (2 nights): Your tent is a short walk from the shore of Yellowstone Lake.
Grand Teton National Park (2 nights): Overnight in comfortable tent cabins in view of the Teton peaks.
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On this Family Trip, our routes follow gentle terrain with no significant gain or loss in elevation. Liberal van shuttling is incorporated into the itinerary to facilitate our activities and mileage is kept moderate to enable you to spend more time exploring on your own.
Trips For All Abilities
Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. We know your pace may vary from one day to the next-and your traveling companion's may differ somewhat from yours. So we present a range of mileage options, and each day you decide exactly what and how much you want to do.
| Activity Level | Average Time | Average Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biking | Walking & Hiking |
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| 1 | 2-3 hours |
10-20 miles |
2-5 miles |
| 2 | 2-4 hours |
21-30 miles |
5-7 miles |
| 3 | 3-5 hours |
31-40 miles |
7-9 miles |
| 4 | 4-6 hours |
41-55 miles |
9-11 miles |
| 5 | 5-7+ hours |
56-75+ miles |
11-13+ miles |
