Yellowstone Ratings

Gene

Christine

Comments

Madison to Norris
 
Madison Information Center
6
 C got to pet a wolf hide.
? Springs
8
  
Gibbon Falls
9
 C has a penchant for moving water

Norris to Mammoth:
 
Norris Geysers
8
 
-----Steamboat Springs
10
We got to see it erupt, so we liked it a lot.
Roaring Mountain
4
Smoking mountain would be more apt.
Mammoth Hot Springs Terrace
 
Upper Terrace
9
 
Lower Terrace
5
3
  
Terrace Grill
6
 
Visitor’s Center
7
 Wider selection but not better quality

Mammoth to Tower:
 
Petrified Tree
4
 
Tower Fall
5
 

Canyon
Grand Canyon of Yellowstone
Inspiration Point
9
C would have rated these lower in comparison to the Grand Canyon.
Grand View
10
 
Lookout Point
9
 
Uper Falls View
7
 
Bridge for Upper Falls
6
 
Artist’s Point
6
 

Madison to Old Faithful:
 
Fountain Paint Pot
9
 
-----Fountain Geyser
10
 We saw it erupt, I think whichever you see erupt is a 10.
Firehole Lake Drive
7
 
Great Fountain Geyser
6
 Would have been at least a ten if we had seen it erupt
Midway Geyser Basin
8
Colored runoff joining streams
Black Sand Basin
8
All pools, which we liked better than geysers
Kepler Cascades
9
Really long waterfalls
Old Faithful
A must see.
 See this first. We were not so impressed after having seen Steamboat and Fountain, but the crowds were incredible.

Grand Teton National Park
GTNP has much greater biodiversity.
Jackson Lake Hotel Mural Room lunch
8
10
 Best view of Grand Tetons. Finer dining.
Hike around String Lake
9
 I'd rather hike than stare at Geysers. The view of Mt. Moran from the String Lake Picnic area is an absolute 10 (C).
Dinner at Grant Village Lake Restaurant.
4
Good vegetables at overpriced pasta bar.

Logistics:
 
Calling Road Closure Number Before Approaching Park
10
The East Gate was closed because of a fire.
Making Reservations for Campsite
10
 
Driving through the Park in the Dark at All
1
G didn't like driving, but C thought it was cool.
Showers at Grant Village
Felt so nice "like a new man" (G).