8 days in Yellowstone National Park Itinerary

An exceptionally diverse landscape and varied wildlife have made Yellowstone National Park one of America's most popular parks.

Get outdoors at Grand Prismatic Spring and Yellowstone Lake. Explore hidden gems such as West Thumb Geyser Basin and Grand Loop Road. Change things up with these side-trips from Yellowstone National Park: Jackson Lake (in Grand Teton National Park) and River Rafting & Tubing (in Gardiner). There's still lots to do: take in the natural beauty of Midway Geyser Basin, take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Mount Washburn, contemplate the long history of Fort Yellowstone Historic District, and identify plant and animal life at Lamar Valley.

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Ogden to Yellowstone National Park is an approximately 6.5-hour car ride. You can also fly; or drive; or do a combination of bus and car. When traveling from Ogden in August, plan for little chillier days and cooler nights in Yellowstone National Park: temperatures range from 24°C by day to 3°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.