What is there to do in Idaho Falls, Yellowstone, or Kalispel, MT?
My bf & I are taking a small road trip to see his dad. We will be stopping in Idaho Falls, Yellowstone National Park, and Kalispel. Any recommendations or suggestions about things to do and places to stay?
Asked by:lil_rebell
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Definitely spend the most time in Yellowstone. You could spend a month there and still not see half of it. Its awesome and is the best place I have ever been. Drive the loop road and stop at the geyser basins. Make sure you see Old Faithful and the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. Try Hayden and Lamar valley for wildlife. Even though they can waste time, hopefully you will experience a bison jam, there loads of fun. Wolves have been hard to come by lately but try Hayden and Lamar. Drive t o Mt. Washburn for a good chance to see some grizzlies. Staying in the park is probably the best idea since it allows you to be right in the magic of it all. If you get the chance go down to Jackson Hole and the Grand Tetons, you wont regret it. You will have a great time out there.
Take the time to go to Yellowstone. It is such an awesome place! I tell everyone I can not to pass up an opportunity to spend some time there. After my first trip, I found myself counting down the days to when I would be going back and now it is a yearly event.
The Norris Geyser Basin is my favorite of the geyser basins because it has the most to see and the greatest variety of geyers, hot springs and mud pots. Old Faithful is a must. Who could go to Y-Stone and leave without seeing it? Hot Mammoth Springs is nice too and impressive when you think about how it formed.
I enjoy the wildlife most. Elk, bison, deer and usually coyotes are easy to spot almost anywhere in the park. If you will be there this fall, the elk are in rut in Oct. and it is truely something to witness. Lamar and Hayden Valley are popular spots for wolves and grizzlies. Bring binoculars, you’ll be glad you did. Also try the Mt. Washburn area for bears. I’ve not been to this part fo the park, because the road closes in early Oct. and I usually am in the park at the end of the month. (This year will be different. I will be there the beginning of Oct. just so I can see this part of the park.) Big horn sheep and prong horn are typically found between Hot Mammoth Springs and the North Entrance (Gardiner, MT.) I’ve never spotted a moose in Yellowstone, but have been told the Pebble Creek area is a good place to look. After asking the locals, I checked out the Tetons and saw moose everyday. Very impressive animals! There are all sorts of birds in the park – eagles, osprey, swans, ducks, etc. If you are trying to spot a specific animal, check with the rangers at the entrances and throughout the park…they can usually send you in the right direction. Always watch for groups of people. If there are people gathering, there is something to see.
The hiking is wonderful. Bring good walking shoes. Be sure to read any warning signs posted at the parking lots and check with rangers about bear activity before you start. I’ve never had a problem, but it is best to be safe.
Plenty of opportunities for photography. My camera always gets a workout.
Also, check out the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and Yellowstone Lake. If you don’t make it to the Tetons, you can catch a glimpse of the mountains from the lake. If you do make it to the Tetons, your admission fee to Yellowstone will be good for the Tetons for a week.
By early Oct. things in the park start closing up and some things close in the various little towns outside the park. I always stop to fill the cooler with lunch meat, water bottles, snacks etc. in Idaho Falls or Pocatello. There will be a few places to eat that remain open, but you might be enjoying the park so much that you don’t want to drive anywhere for a meal.
I bought a book called Yellowstone Treasures by Janet Chapple. It tells you mile by mile all the things to see and do in the park. There are so many pull offs along the roads, you will learn really quickly that you could spend weeks there and still not see everything that you want to see.
Enjoy your trip! You will not be disappointed.