Hike the beautiful Yellowstone backcountry with a visit to the geysers
Get acquainted with backpacking as you hike to Shoshone Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park. Situated along Shoshone Lake, it is the largest backcountry geyser basin in Yellowstone – and you’ll have it all to ourselves!
Get your feet wet with a short but sweet 4-day backpacking adventure that is perfect for beginners with a good level of fitness. Enjoy the expertise of naturalist guides who will introduce you to the wonders of backpacking in Yellowstone National park.
Highlights of the Yellowstone Beginner Backpacking Tour
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Yellowstone Beginner Backpacking Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Settle into Canyon Village
Your journey begins today! You’ll meet your group and expert backpacking guides in Bozeman and get to know each other over lunch at a local brewery. Then, you’ll head down to the world’s first national park! You’ll enjoy some sightseeing and short hikes before arriving to your camp in Canyon Village.
Overnight Location: Camping in Yellowstone
Distance: ~5 miles, 500 feet
Meals: Lunch, dinner
Day 2 Hike to Shoshone Lake
Early this morning, you’ll visit the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone for stunning views, then head into the Hayden Valley for some wildlife spotting, with a stop at West Thumb Geyser Basin, situated along the enormous Lake Yellowstone! Eventually, you’ll find yourselves at the Lone Star Geyser trailhead, where your adventure into Yellowstone’s backcountry will begin!
You’ll hike 9 miles, along backcountry thermal features that may erupt as you pass, giving you a private show! You’ll arrive to your campsite along Shoshone Lake, where you’ll set up tents and enjoy a delicious camp dinner.
Overnight Location: Camping in Yellowstone
Distance: ~9 miles, 1000 feet
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3 Shoshone Geyser Basin
After a healthy, filling camp breakfast, you’ll explore the astonishing Shoshone Geyser Basin – which alone has more geysers than Iceland! Then, you’ll hit the trails towards your final campsite, also along Shoshone Lake. You’ll keep your eyes out for elk and other wildlife, who enjoy spending time along the lakeshore.
Overnight Location: Camping in Yellowstone
Distance: ~7 miles, 500 feet
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 4 Grand Prismatic Spring and Old Faithful
You’ll wake up at dawn to start your hike out of the Shoshone Geyser Basin backcountry, where you’ll meet the shuttle that will take the group back to the starting point.
Then, you’ll hit Yellowstone’s most famous features: Grand Prismatic Spring and Old Faithful. In the afternoon, you’ll make your way back to the Bozeman Airport, with a quick stop at a local hot spring for a dip!
Overnight Location: None
Distance: ~5 miles, 500 feet
Meals: Breakfast
Yellowstone Beginner Backpacking Tour Price and Dates
This tour is being run as a fixed departure tour, however, private departures can also be organized on request. The prices below to join a group tour are per person, sharing a double room or tent:
Accommodation on Yellowstone Beginner Backpacking Tour
This tour is based in various campsites in the park.
Single Rooms and Solo Travellers
Rooms are double occupancy. You can pay a supplement to have a private single tent.
Hotels on Standard Tour
Camping in Yellowstone National Park
Enjoy the fresh air and beautiful surroundings as you camp in Yellowstone National Park.
What’s Included in the Yellowstone Beginner Backpacking Tour?
Meals
3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 3 dinners are included.
Accommodations
Accommodations for 3 nights are included.
Transportation during the Tour
Round-trip transportation throughout the tour is included, starting and ending with pickup and drop-off at Bozeman Airport.
Also included
- Medically-trained, naturalist guides
- Round-trip transportation
- Accommodations
- Tent and sleeping pad
- All meals
- Park entry fees
Not included
- Flights
- Sleeping bag (available for rent)
- Personal camping gear
- Gratuity for Your Guide
- Anything not mentioned as included
Optional Extras
- Additional nights before or after the tour
- Single occupancy upgrades
- Sleeping bag rental
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