The Great American Road Trip Challenge~4.5 years · 48 states · one loop
The Northern Rockies

Stop 9 · Days 537–542

Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park, WY

The world's first national park, sitting on a supervolcano — geysers and rainbow springs, a golden canyon, and valleys teeming with bison, wolves, and bears. A big, unmissable stay.

Where to stay

  • Old Faithful Inn (in-park)

    The great log lodge by the geyser — book a year ahead.

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You gotta eat this

  • Bison chili & huckleberry

    Hearty park fare between the geysers.

The days here

Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page

  1. 537Day 537 — Old FaithfulFull day · 5h planned
  2. 538Day 538 — Rainbow SpringsFull day · 5h planned
  3. 539Day 539 — Canyon & WildlifeFull day · 5h planned
  4. 540Day 540 — Lamar & MammothFull day · 6h planned
  5. 541Day 541 — Free DayFree day
  6. 542Day 542 — South to the TetonsDrive day · 1h 15m drive

What this stop is made of

  • National Parks & Forests
  • Outdoor & Water Activities
  • Guided Tours