National Park Info

docedwards

I will be visiting Yellowstone, Teton, and Glacier next year. In addition to online and other research that I'm doing I would appreciate some tips from any frequent visitors. We will not be camping or taking any long hikes, but still want to see as much wildlife as possible and have some experiences that first-timers might miss. We'll fly into SLC and rent a car. Would also like suggestions on dining, (Jackson, etc), and a good spotting scope. Thanks.

Fourtotheflush

docedwards

I posted this during the night. Just wanted to push it back to the top.

xmacro

Out in the wilderness . . . better bring your gun

Jetmech_63

Goldy

gripnrip

Just returned yesterday from a weekend in Jackson, driving through Yellowstone to get there. I live in Montana, so have been to "the Park" many times. There are so many things to see and do there if you have never been. If you want to see wildlife, IMO, spend that time in the "northern half of the Park", meaning, West Yellowstone to Old Faithful, over to Yellowstone Lake, Canyon, and up to Mammoth. We entered the Park at Gardner (North entrance) and about 10 miles in we saw a sow grizzly with a cub! Had never seen a grizzley before. We also saw many buffalo, no elk, tho (think the wolves ate 'em all-lol!). Yellowstone and the Tetons were spectacular! The weather was perfect-it's very cool in Yellowstone, tho-and we have had a ton of rain in this part of the world this year and everything is green and beautiful. In Jackson we stayed a very nice B&B (Grand Victorian Lodge) that was within walking distance of the town square. We ate at the Cadillac Grill next to the Cowbay Bar (gotta see the saddle bar stools in there!) and the Gunbarrel Steak and Game House. Both were ok...nothing to rave about, but we just wanted some casual dining. Had some micro brews at the Snake River Brewhouse-fun place and the food looked good, but we had already eaten. Lot's of shopping, a cheesy gunfight in the town square (kids love it), and THE TETONS, that's about it. They do have golf, tram rides, mountain biking, etc. Have a great time-we did!

laker1963

Jetmech_63

mrpillow

Fish and game laws in America are taken VERY seriously, and if you are caught in violation of them you bet your ass the game warden will throw you into jail without a moments notice. Just because we're allowed to tote guns doesn't mean were careless poachers. Please do not lump us in as such.

laker1963

mrpillow:

Fish and game laws in America are taken VERY seriously, and if you are caught in violation of them you bet your ass the game warden will throw you into jail without a moments notice. Just because we're allowed to tote guns doesn't mean were careless poachers. Please do not lump us in as such.

Ummm, did I say that? Poacher? When? As for your lumping you in with them, obviously if I never said it, I was not lumping you in with anyone. Chill out. If you want to answer my question or comment on something I said, go ahead. But do keep your comment to things I actually said or think. It makes the conversation easier to follow. At least for me.

mrpillow

laker1963

mrpillow

laker1963

mrpillow

Well of course, it is the internet. The place where it's easiest to interpret literary intent. XP

docedwards

When I asked for helpful info I apparently made a mistake and should have also specifically asked that it not be a second ammedment rights thread. For those who responded with helpful info, much thanks. To those wishing to have a second ammendment debate would you kindly take it elsewhere. Thanks.

laker1963

docedwards:

When I asked for helpful info I apparently made a mistake and should have also specifically asked that it not be a second ammedment rights thread. For those who responded with helpful info, much thanks. To those wishing to have a second ammendment debate would you kindly take it elsewhere. Thanks.

Sorry DEWD. Your thread got hi-jacked. That happens once in a while here LMAO. I felt I needed to clarify what I was saying as it had been taken in the wrong context altogether. Wasn't looking for a debate from my original post.