Yellowstone in Winter: Itinerary

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2026 Tentative Itinerary

Wednesday January 14
Flight from Raleigh, NC to Bozeman, MT
Drive to Yellowstone National Park
Group meeting
Lodging at North Yellowstone Lodge

Thursday January 15
Morning wildlife observation in Lamar Valley
Introduction to Yellowstone’s Northern Range
Meet with Kira Cassidy, Yellowstone Wolf Project
Snowshoe hike
Wildlife observation in Lamar Valley
Lodging at North Yellowstone Lodge

Friday January 16
Snowcoach to Old Faithful
Geology of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Wildlife observation in Hayden Valley
Arrive at Old Faithful
Lodging at Old Faithful Snow Lodge

Saturday January 17
Sunrise hike in Upper Geyser Basin
Geology of Upper Geyser Basin
Snowcoach back to Mammoth
Fountain Paint Pots – 4 types of thermal features
Lodging at North Yellowstone Lodge

Sunday January 18
Morning wildlife observation in Lamar Valley
Meet with Dan and Cindy Hartman, wildlife photographers
Snowshoe hike
Wildlife observation in Lamar Valley
Lodging at North Yellowstone Lodge

Monday January 19
Morning wildlife observation in Lamar Valley
Snowshoe hike
Wildlife observation in Lamar Valley
Final group meeting
Lodging at North Yellowstone Lodge

Tuesday January 20
Visit Mammoth Terraces with Yellowstone Geology Program Team and Education Ranger Mike Coonan
Travel to airport
Flight from Bozeman, MT to Raleigh, NC