Due to the Madison to Norris road construction project, we will be combining the Upper Loop and Wildlife Safari Tours for the summer of 2010. In the late fall, there is a chance this trip may not quite make it the Lamar Valley to avoid two 30 minute delays. This project is not scheduled until late fall.

Enjoy an afternoon and evening in northern Yellowstone. This trip will visit Rustic Falls, Mammoth Hot Springs, the Petrified Tree, Tower Falls and after dinner in the historic Roosevelt Lodge (if open) the trip will continue into the Lamar Valley to look for wildlife. Enjoy the cooler evening hours as the wildlife becomes active and begin to feed. The tour will return via the very scenic Dunraven pass (if open). This is an excellent tour for wildlife, especially in April, May and June; wildflowers, especially in early July; and waterfalls. YellowstoneÕs northern tier offers a wide variety of raw, rugged and open terrain. The scenery is spectacular and diverse.

Mammoth Hot Springs is one of the most dynamic thermal features in the world. This very hard water deposits two tons of rock a day, making Mammoth a living sculpture, with the hot, colorful water cascading down 200 vertical feet down the terraces. Historic Fort Yellowstone, sits below the terraces, a showcase of some of the oldest buildings in the national park system.

Operation days: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays
Mileage from Big Sky: 288-330
Mileage from West Yellowstone: 156 round trip.

Common Wildlife: elk, bison, pronghorn, black bears, grizzly bears, mule deer, wolves, coyotes, and bighorn sheep are all possible. Remember sunny, hot days are not good days for wildlife viewing. Late July into mid September the wildlife heads into higher elevations, making this time of year not the best, however, you will still see animals.

Rates from Big Sky:
$85 for adults; $75 for kids and seniors

Rates from West Yellowstone:
$75 for adults; $70 for kids and seniors

Private Tours:
$400 for 1 to 3 passengers
$500 for 4 to 6 passengers
$550 for 7 to 9 passengers
$600 for 10 to 12 passengers

Park Entrance Fees, Meals & GuideÕs Gratuities are included

Departure Times:
12:00pm Big Sky Mountain Village
1:15 pm West Yellowstone