Before You Visit Yellowstone, Watch This Trip Planner!

[@miriamdavis1481]

Everyone who is interested in visiting Yellowstone should watch this video and buy Matt and Cheryl's plan. We used in on our trip to Yellowstone and it was soooo worth it. We were able to use our time so much more efficiently following Matt and Cheryl's advice. Thanks again, guys!

[@WereintheRockies]

Miriam, you're so nice! Thank you so much 🙏

[@miriamdavis1481]

@@WereintheRockies Your plan really helped us spend our time more efficiently and get more out of our trip. But you're right, I am nice! :)

[@reneeglick700]

@@WereintheRockies how do I buy the plan!

[@WereintheRockies]

Renee, go to this link: wereintherockies.com/store/

[@lesreed2442]

🤑💲🧏🏾‍♂️🤔 Yellowstone employees are you listening they need a instruction booklet video tutorial 💥👀❤️😀💲💱♻️

[@jymnmeier3527]

I will say this....I am an UBER planner. I find joy in doing so. I took my little family to Grand Teton and Yellowstone In the summer of 2021. I primarily used the videos and advice from these two generous souls. Our trip was perfect. We had zero issues. We went in mid August and the parks were not very crowded. We are assuming because some children were heading back to school. Anyway, because of that and the advice of Matt and Cheryl we not only did everything we were hoping for....we did more. I cannot recommend them enough. To Matt and Cheryl.....words cannot express my gratitude for all the work you put into these videos. We had a trip of a lifetime and you played a part in that. I hope that fills your heart with joy because you deserve that and more

[@WereintheRockies]

Thank you so much for the comment! We really, really appreciate your kind words. We will be doing many more videos on the Grand Circle, so stay tuned!

[@betty123ify]

Planning to visit in 2 weeks. would you please advise me how can i plan my 4 day trip there. WE are going to fly from LAX to Salt lake city and from there we are planning to drive. Would you please send me plan for 4 days. in yellow stone. Would you please advise us where can we stay, looks like accommodation is available but little expensive. do you advise us stay 2 days in one place cover as much and stay at another end to catch the rest. ?

[@KB-tf8vp]

Do you happen to have your itinerary? I am going to both parks at the end of May!

[@davewilliams9294]

I'm leaving this Friday to Yellowstone for a week. These videos have been very helpful

[@miasamess68]

Just happened across these videos. Wow, what gold nuggets and great energy yall put into all the videos I've watched so far! Thank you guys so much! Safe travels on all your adventures!

[@PhillipsWalkerGroup2023]

We planned our trip to Yellowstone almost a year ahead of time and we're so happy we did! Matt and Cheryl's itinerary was amazing and was the MOST helpful tool we had!!! We knew exactly when to do what, where to go to view the wildlife and where to hike and eat etc! If you want the BEST experience in Yellowstone, we highly recommend buying their itinerary and planning your trip around it! We just purchased the itinerary for Bryce and Zion for our next trip!!! Thank you so much Matt and Cheryl for all that you do!

[@WereintheRockies]

Thanks! We’re so happy that you had a great trip.

[@billybob-ro6qf]

I always get a rental car & forget the tours. Better to do self tours. I really enjoy the Old Faithful area, great Ice Cream there. I always get the Huckleberry flavor because there are no huckleberries in FL where I'm from. They also have a lunch buffet which had my favorite bison chili & also had bison & elk sausage. Great to eat foods I don't normally get to eat at home.

[@WereintheRockies]

Definitely! When in Montana, eat huckleberries! Also Bison 🦬

[@suelittle1561]

You two are just the cutest couple ever. I love watching your videos. They are not just informational, but you are just so fun to listen to. Keep us the good work.

[@WereintheRockies]

You’re so nice! Thank you so much for watching

[@lisaa9346]

Wow! I am a night shift nurse and have been watching your other Yellowstone videos on my breaks. Just now I noticed that you just uploaded this one! thank you so much for the great advice- going to Yellowstone with my family for the first time in the summer!

[@WereintheRockies]

Lisa, thanks for watching and commenting! You'll have a great trip this year!

[@Probably-Late]

Same! We’re going next week!!

[@jurassicporkchop4162]

What a great, and most helpful video. My wife and I learned so much tonight. Thank you so much.

[@WereintheRockies]

You're very welcome!

[@nanweicai6366]

Besides the informative content, I just love the way Matt and Cheryl look at each other.

[@WereintheRockies]

Haha, thanks 😊

[@shadowchaser59]

Lots of great info thanks for sharing your tips and points

[@WereintheRockies]

You bet!

[@donnag7434]

Thank you again Matt and Cheryl- you guys are wonderful teachers and explain things so well! Bought the Grand Canyon guide now purchased this one to prepare for our Yellowstone trip! I was a bit late getting reservations for this year but I have the dates marked for 2023 to reserve a spot! I have 4 kids to worry about when I plan trips your guides will make me more at ease! Thank you again!

[@WereintheRockies]

4 kids like us! So it should work our great for you. Thanks so much Donna!

[@ButterCookie1984]

Leaving Yellowstone tomorrow, been here a week. This place is HEAVEN ON EARTH. Thank you guys for prepping me!!

[@WereintheRockies]

Yes it is and you're welcome! Glad we could assist.

[@valerieramrattan]

THANK YOU SO MUCH for the amount of detail you both have put into this video. We leave next week for YNP and I feel much more prepared and now looking forward to the trip versus feeling overwhelemed with the unknown.

[@WereintheRockies]

You will love it. Enjoy your time there.

[@mbee4639]

Came across y’all as I plan my trip to Yellowstone. Y’all are so blessed to live in that area, I’m so jealous 😅Thank you! Great vids🎉

[@WereintheRockies]

We really are blessed. You're welcome and thanks for watching.

[@Taylorthequietkid]

I found you two when I was planning my trip to Grand Canyon. When I searched Yellowstone and I saw you two I thought yep let me hear what they know. I’m trying to plan Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Glacier, Black Hills, Mt Rushmore. We will be coming from Oklahoma and I’m wanting to break up the drive to Yellowstone by stopping in Colorado somewhere.

[@WereintheRockies]

That's a great idea! We have lots of resources on our KZbin Channel and on our We're in the Rockies website. wereintherockies.com

[@ibeeibee7830]

I have looked at a lot of KZbin videos about Yellowstone and you guys are THE best! The way you present the information in a very clear, calm and matter of fact manner, just shows that you guys have done your research and know what you are talking about. Thank you! I usually would prepare my family itinerary (right down to the last minute!) when we have trips, but this year, it has just been challenging for me to do so. I feel so thankful and blessed to have had the chance to chance upon your videos, and now my whole family is hooked! We all love watching your videos! Thank you again for what you guys do! ♥️ I was also finally able to buy, print and listen to your guide! It just made us more excited about our trip! Your guide is just AMAZING. Totally worth it! I'm pretty sure we'll enjoy our trip, thanks to you both! ♥️

[@WereintheRockies]

Wow! Thanks for the nice comments and thanks for purchasing our guide. Have a great vacation!

[@C4m4r0]

Working in yellowstone, the south entrance was far and away the best for me. Staying in Jackson Hole or in the tetons definitely make the drive into the park way worth it

[@youngchase8367]

Thank you so much Matt and Cheryl! So grateful for all the homework you did to help others on their trip plans to Yellowstone. I'm really looking forward to visiting Yellowstone. Sure appreciate all the information!

[@WereintheRockies]

You’re very welcome!

[@dianejohanson98]

Love🎉 Yellowstone! So beautiful! Been there a few times!

[@amyhook8605]

Thanks so much for sharing 😊

[@WereintheRockies]

You are so welcome!

[@toddncarmendavis2074]

Love following you two and have used your tips to help us on our vacations. Next for us is Yellowstone. Thank you both so much and continued safe travels! TnC 😊

[@WereintheRockies]

Our pleasure! Have fun!

[@saraho1913]

Went to Yellowstone & Tetons last summer! What an amazing place!

[@fsusarge]

Thanks to your wise counsel? I'm staying in the park in September. Canyon Villiage Lodge.

[@WereintheRockies]

Have fun!

[@tantan2871]

Planning first ever trip to Yellowstone this summer. Very helpful video!

[@WereintheRockies]

Glad it was helpful!

[@HiImBees]

I am loving the guides and videos! I'll be working in the park this summer and haven't spent much time there myself, your videos have been very helpful in getting to know the park before I leave next week.

[@WereintheRockies]

So glad you like them and we're excited for you to work at Yellowstone. I bet it will be a great summer.

[@HowToADU]

Binged several of your videos to learn the basics and you make great videos for this topic. Great job :)

[@WereintheRockies]

Thank you!

[@sarasmile563]

Our family just got back from Yellowstone yesterday. Your guide was SO helpful as we only had 3 days in the park so we tried to see all the RED areas. We were a little disappointed that we could not get to Lamar Valley because the road is closed due to flood damage but the rest of the park did not disappoint. We stayed in West Yellowstone and were able to see most stops on the lower loop except the lake and the west side of the upper loop up to Mammoth. Your audio guide was amazing. It was so helpful to learn the history of the sites as we drove around. The kids even wanted to listen to a few twice. Thank you for the amazing guide!

[@WereintheRockies]

Thank you for the kind words. We are thrilled you found the guide helpful and the audio guides enjoyable. We're so happy you had a great trip.

[@KevinRodriguez-uz1ni]

Absolutely needed this since I pretty much convinced my family to go but we’re going in December from the 21st to the 26th. Any and all tips tricks and need to knows are welcome for a Yellowstone winter vacation!

[@WereintheRockies]

Start by reading this article I wrote wereintherockies.com/best-time-to-visit-yellowstone/

[@wordworking_awv]

Love the videos, very informative, and very well put together. We are planning to go in 2023, so this type of information is very beneficial.

[@WereintheRockies]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lindakile1229]

I'm just now watching ya'll on my Roku TV because of the flooding going on in June 2022. Love your channel cause I've never been to Yellowstone. Just seeing through your travels!!! Yeah!! From Tennessee.

[@WereintheRockies]

Thank you for the support.

[@Cristina-nq2oc]

You guys are so awesome! Thank you for these comprehensive playlists!!

[@WereintheRockies]

You’re welcome!

[@larrydraper4451]

Yellowstone is my Happy Place. Will visit again this year. Spent 2 weeks there last year and got the Oct early winter storm closing most roads. I plan everything before I leave so I know I have a place to camp. My YNP daily plan is get up each day and do what I feel like doing. A sandwich at a picnic stop never tasted so good. I enjoy the northern area the best, from Canyon to Dunraven to Lamar. Been thru 4 entrances and this year will be my first for the NE coming thru Beartooth Highway. Currently reading Death in Yellowstone and hoping I won't be in a future edition. Thanks for your videos and information. I feel your videos are for all types of visitors and not just the experienced or just the newbie. Keep up the good work as I'm hoping to get to Utah next year and will watch your videos about it, so much to see there.

[@WereintheRockies]

Larry, I like your Yellowstone game plan! You're going to love the Beartooth, and we certainly hope to welcome you to Utah next year! I'll be covering many more places in Southern Utah later this year.

[@pengfeimao395]

I just bought a copy of your itinerary for Yellowstone and Grand Teton. Thank you for setting these itineraries together. They are EXTREMELY helpful for me to planning for my trip in 2023.

[@WereintheRockies]

You're welcome. We are so glad you are finding them helpful. We've put a lot of time into them to make the planning easier for you and others. Thank you for the support!

[@pengfeimao395]

@@WereintheRockies I am curious, between Lake Yellowstone Hotel and Cabin and Canyon Lodge, which hotel would you recommend to reserve for next July ?

[@WereintheRockies]

Canyon is more centrally located, but Lake is more scenic. So mostly a matter of preference. See more about both: wereintherockies.com/yellowstone-lake/ wereintherockies.com/canyon-village-yellowstone/

[@pengfeimao395]

@@WereintheRockies Thank you, this is great information. I ended up with lake hotel cabins. Scenic view is definitely my priority. Driving does not bother Texans too much (as long as it is not too far away :) ).

[@19507385]

Cheryl and Matt thanks for sharing your professional experience I have been at least 3 times but didn't explore that well after seeing this video I want to go again this summer 2023 thanks

[@WereintheRockies]

You're welcome.

[@madalinapodaru362]

You guys are awesome!! 👍 Thank you so much for all the info! I am planning to go to Yellowstone this June with my 10 yr old. I will definitely look into your suggestions! Happy anniversary by the way! Thanks for the videos!

[@WereintheRockies]

Have fun!

[@angeladeutsch3769]

Awesome video! It answered so many questions. Thank you for posting this! I'm going for two days in May 2023 but I wish I had more time!

[@deannacarpenter9939]

Just bought guide bundles for Yellowstone and Teton. What an incredible value!! Looking forward to diving into our epic road trip from Oregon. Thanks so much for your efforts and clear love of our national parks.

[@WereintheRockies]

Thanks so much! Hope you enjoy it!

[@marklappan2817]

Enjoying the video. We plan to visit in August and sharing your thoughts and experiences will go a long way to our enjoyment. Thanks so much!

[@WereintheRockies]

We're glad it was helpful! Enjoy your trip.

[@kevindenny3607]

Can confirm Death in Yellowstone is an excellent book

[@NaturallyKarli]

You guys look great! Congrats on 20 wonderful years together💜

[@WereintheRockies]

You are the best, Karli.

[@dawson7569]

Planning a trip later this year and this video is so helpful! Thanks!!

[@WereintheRockies]

Glad it was helpful! Best of luck in planning!

[@jacoblee5796]

We have vacationed in Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons every year for a while. We absolutely love it! I'll just add that the restaurants inside the park are over priced and the food is so so. I'd recommend bringing a cooler and picnic.

[@WereintheRockies]

We love to picnic in the park too. We have recently started trying out some of the restaurants and loved dining at the Roosevelt lodge

[@robhamilton8993]

In beginning you mention the boardwalks and benches then you say surrounding Old Faithful but the geyser you are showing is the Grand Geyser. When we were there in 2014 we were on a Xanterra tour & the ranger brought us there. Luckily it went off minutes after arriving.

[@WereintheRockies]

so lucky!! Thanks for watching Rob.

[@SavJohnson27]

This video was so informative and I am VERY glad I saw this video!

[@WereintheRockies]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lindahughes583]

Such great info as always!! We will be buying your guide for sure! We are taking a 3 week trip out west from New Jersey! We can’t wait

[@WereintheRockies]

That is awesome! You're going to have so much fun. It's been a long time since I passed through Jersey. I remember they had full service gas stations and I had never seen that before! LOL.

[@alanjohnson2853]

Your videos are great! The videos have been very helpful to us!

[@WereintheRockies]

Happy to hear that!

[@robhamilton8993]

We stayed thee for a week in 2014. We planned our stay there with Xanterra and they were terrific. We drove around on yellow busses and had 2 rangers showing us the sights. Then we spent 3 days traveling on our own between Yellowstone and Grand Teatons. An amazing trip and we hope to be going back

[@WereintheRockies]

That sounds like it was awesome. We hope you get back too.

[@croffam]

Just watched your Yellowstone Trip Planner 2022 because we are visiting Yellowstone and Grand Teton for 12 days in September 2022 from Australia. Very informative videos. We also have already downloaded your Itinerary and Audio guides and they are amazing. Thanks in advance

[@WereintheRockies]

Awesome! Thanks for the purchase and the support. You will love your trip!

[@grimmsshenanigansproductions]

Glad for your content. Im starting another channel this year about photography and traveling so your knowledge has been awesome for my own preparation when I travel. Thank you :)

[@WereintheRockies]

You're welcome.

[@christopheranderson5663]

Great video. I went in 1971 as a 10 year old. Wanna go back.

[@WereintheRockies]

You definitely should. As we get older, we appreciate things more. 😉

[@danarobertson3745]

I highly recommend their guide. We visited Yellowstone the last week of May 2022 and found the guide to be both informative and enjoyable. There was snow in the park that week and the paths were muddy. I was glad I had packed my waterproof hiking shoes! Do pack some groceries if you plan to visit this summer. Food service was limited. Our favorite entrance was the east gate. The drive from Cody to Yellowstone was beautiful. And Cody was an interesting town to visit as well. I’ll be purchasing guide in the future from you for our trip to the Grand Canyon next year.

[@WereintheRockies]

Thank you for the recommendation! We're glad you found it useful and enjoyable. Thanks for the support.

[@woozone]

I just got back from Yellowstone on a road trip with my son and your videos/websites have been truly helpful. We were lucky to be able to enter Yellowstone on Friday just days after its reopening from the floods. We stayed at Grant campgrounds for 3 days and visited Grand Canyons (waterfalls), Old Faithful, etc. I took your advice to bring bikes to see Morning Glory and it was worth it (cutting down the time to see the geysers in the area). Lastly, we enjoyed the ice cream and it was by far the best ice cream I've ever had. Thanks for the advice! I will surely review your tips in my next visit.

[@WereintheRockies]

I'm so glad you enjoyed your trip and that our tips were helpful. We miss the Big Dipper icecream they serve

[@contentofcharacter]

I live in South Carolina and I am currently planning a motorcycle camping trip beginning in the badlands and Black Hills of South Dakota, then going to Yellowstone, and then to the Tetons this September. I’ve really been enjoying your videos and just bought the Ultimate Western Road-trip bundle from your website. I really appreciate all of the work you put into your videos and the information you provide. I can’t wait to check out your travel guides.

[@WereintheRockies]

Thank you for your purchase and for the support! Have a wonderful trip in September. It sounds wonderful.

[@phillipyoung9218]

Very obviously Fishing Bridge does have RV hookups. It can accommodate large RV.

[@davidandrew1078]

Thank-you. I will be visiting from Australia in 2023 hopefully. Look forward to your 2023. Taking your advice and will go in May 2023. Hoping to spend a night at Old Faithful Inn Area. Then on to the Tetons.

[@WereintheRockies]

Year I can’t wait to stay at old faithful inn someday soon

[@salgalvan2243]

Hi! Matt and Cheryl. we are getting ready to travel to yellowstone in middle of May, just looked at your video and you guys are amazing, so much info. thank you

[@WereintheRockies]

Thanks for the kind words and we are glad we could help. You will love Yellowstone! If you need more info, we have many articles on our blog: wereintherockies.com/

[@averagedisneyadult]

Such a thorough video! Great info, thanks!

[@WereintheRockies]

Glad it was helpful!

[@obageegee]

Drove from Rochester NY, came in through Cody Wyoming

[@longjh1953]

Thanks so much Cheryl and Matt for your content , we are now planning our third RV trip to Yellowstone and Grand Teton using your channel. BTW we found best cell service and fuel price at the Grant Village store (Grand Teton gas venders were typically 10-20 cents higher per gallon), otherwise your correct mostly no cell. Keep up the great content. JJ &Kathy

[@WereintheRockies]

Thank you for watching and commenting! Good information.

[@nas8929]

Very useful info, best Yellowstone guide on KZbin. Thank you from Canada. Last time I visited the park was in 1998, I don’t know how much has changed since then. I drove with a paper map all the way from Canada, gps was unheard of.

[@WereintheRockies]

Wow, thanks!

[@timothyknight8529]

What's changed is that a 100 year old cabin that was $20/nite is now $150/nite. When I asked at Lake Hotel how much the Presidential Suite was (I had toured it years earlier, and it was $60/nite ... gorgeous!), they refused to tell me, saying, "It varies from day to day depending on demand." Excuse me! The Park has essentially been turned into a paradise for the very, very rich. All else ... just take pictures and keep driving.

[@saraho1913]

Yellowstone is the best!!

[@paulinotavera8137]

Thank you guys for this great information

[@WereintheRockies]

Our pleasure!

[@jacksonhagen7686]

Thank you so mush for posting this. So very insightful and helpful! We are going to yellowstone for our first time this year so excited. We are from ogden as well! That's crazy!

[@WereintheRockies]

You will love it and we're glad we could help some fellow Ogdenite's. 😉

[@tico481]

Went in early November and we hiked the Hellroaring Creek Trail to Yellowstone River. It was easily one of the most beautiful experiences I've had. Heading back to Yellowstone from Atlanta on Wednesday, can't wait to experience the park again!

[@WereintheRockies]

That is awesome!

[@ritzidean8511]

Thank you for your excellent suggestions.

[@WereintheRockies]

You are most welcome

[@Mike-01234]

I have heard many stores of people driving up with big class A motorhomes get turned away ruined their entire trip. Even a crew cab pickup truck plus 24' travel trailer will exceed lot of the limit size of 30 feet. They do have an RV park with full hookups at fishing bridge goes up to 90 feet but it's like a parking lot if you want to be in the wilderness that isn't the place to go. You have to reserve well in advance to get a spot.

[@WereintheRockies]

Thanks for your comment. Yes, there are length limits at every campground/RV site. They do not accommodate large/long setups.

[@christopherhill411]

Love the video. Very interested in the guides. We would be coming from Louisiana so South up, so we wanted to do a few days in Teton as well. Planning for spring 2023. Are y’all planning to have any updates to the guides? I’d like to have the most current before we go next year. Thanks for the content!!

[@WereintheRockies]

The guides are made in a way that they don't need frequent updating. If there is a major change that will be in effect for a long time, an addendum would be made. However, before your trip, we always recommend checking the official National Park Website for road closures and other such information that could impact your trip.

[@turidhelenkjnvik5491]

I have seen that Amazing Nature And that Tourist, think he was drunk,who was out of the car and say Hey To the Buffalo, Im sure he was an Norwegian He, he That was funny This Animals is so cute And the Bear s and their beibes Amazing to see! Thank you for share From Norway🇳🇴

[@WereintheRockies]

You're welcome.

[@omegaran691]

Getting ready to head there next month for 6 months, can’t wait to be there for work and play.

[@WereintheRockies]

Six months?!? That will be fun!

[@shashawnadaniel7844]

You two are amazing! We had planned a trip to Yellowstone and sadly our visit was cut extremely short but I have watched your videos and was ready for what life threw at us and our family was able to enjoy our time in Yellowstone. Can’t wait for our next visit. 😊

[@WereintheRockies]

Sorry to hear about it getting cut short, but I'm happy we could help you out. :) Thanks for watching our channel!

[@robhamilton8993]

You mentioned taking tours at Yellowstone. I don’t know about others but when we were there in 2014 we toured with Xanterra. They were amazing and a great tour group. We throughly enjoyed them and would highly recommend them.

[@WereintheRockies]

Thank you for sharing your opinion.

[@mm7846]

You guys are couple goals 💗✌️

[@4KScenicDrivesWorldwide]

Great video has always really helpful 👍👍

[@turidhelenkjnvik5491]

It s a very big differnt on this black bears andthe brown bears The brown bear is biggerand have more kids I mean 4 and five The black bear have two or tree kids Not so big who the brown Anyway,theyare werycute Must have very good time inthis plases 6 and 7 days from area to area Its an Amazing trip Book you Hotell 9 mounths before And Planning very good 🇳🇴

[@turidhelenkjnvik5491]

Thank you, Cheryl and Matt I havent no offisiell Facebok and You tube chanell yet, That s why Im not on facebok I didnot handel kritikk and jailousie from spesiell African Afro American So my Son blocked my konto Like the info you two give us From Norway

[@Luigi13]

I am glad that I found your video. I am planning to go and visit Yellowstone and the Teton area. I will be driving from Portland Oregon and I am planning to spend a week between the travels and visit. The video is very good which I am listening to many good ideas in your video. I will be trying to visit the southern part of the park at least for the first time, My trip will be planned on the first week of June of this year. For staying someplace I am thinking to find a hotel or motel outside of the park, appreciate all the information in the video. Cheers.

[@WereintheRockies]

It sounds like it will be a great trip! Have fun!

[@leahmcmullin1672]

Thank you so much for all your helpful videos. We are coming from upstate ny to the west this summer, kind of a bucket list type of thing. We've always wanted to to go and now our boys are old enough to make this type of trip enjoyable. We are driving so it a long road trip for us. We gave decided, based off your recommendations to visit the north rim of the grand canyon and we are coming up from there through grand teton and Bryce.i truly appreciate all your suggestions and insights. Thank you so much for all your help.

[@WereintheRockies]

That sounds like and incredible trip with lots of variety. Glad we've been able to help. Have a great time.

[@timwoody3835]

Several years ago in September we visited and were able to get photos of Sandhill cranes in Hayden Valley as they were migrating south.

[@WereintheRockies]

I bet that was a fun site!

[@celiarudolph7395]

Thanks Matt and Cheryl! We are heading to Yellowstone and the Tetons (from Alabama) in August. We have watched all your videos (and we are still watching!) . I am an educator as well, and I so appreciate the way you guys organize the information on each video. Keep it up!

[@WereintheRockies]

Celia, thanks so much for commenting and for watching our video! You'll love your trip I'm sure. Roll tide!

[@celiarudolph7395]

@@WereintheRockies Lol we are both Auburn University graduates, so in our house we say, “War Eagle!” However, we will cheer for UA when they aren’t playing Auburn!!

[@WereintheRockies]

@@celiarudolph7395 LOL, I guessed wrong! Glad you reminded me of the "War Eagle" chant. I knew that at one point but kinda forgot. War Eagle!

[@pinpinngin]

Thank you ☺️

[@WereintheRockies]

You’re welcome 😊

[@mrjiggawatt]

It was expensive, but we stayed at the Lake Hotel and absolutely loved it. It was also a good location centrally located.

[@WereintheRockies]

Really good to hear. Haven’t stayed there yet.

[@gileckert696]

Thank yall so much...my dads 83 and wanted to go b4 he passes

[@WereintheRockies]

You're welcome and best of luck!

[@gileckert696]

@@WereintheRockies already got our hotels in sd and wy for may...we are so xcited...its not cheap...lol

[@timothyknight8529]

Take Bear Spray!

[@dojo3175]

I can NOT stop watching your videos! Sooooo helpful! We are planning a trip in late may to early June to Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, and out to California. We have most everything planned out (thanks to you). But I can't decide on food. We are going to have a large cooler for drinks, snacks, and various meals. We only want to eat maybe 1 meal a day out. What meal do you think is best to eat out? And I have read many reviews about how food in the parks is over priced and not very tasty. What do yall eat when you go? Thanks!!! Shannon

[@WereintheRockies]

Hi Shannon! Everyone says Yellowstone has bad food, lol, but we enjoyed eating at the Roosevelt Lodge (both the cookout and lunch at the lodge). Usually we pack picnics and then eat dinner in our campground or in the city we're staying, like West Yellowstone. Cheryl did an article that might help you: wereintherockies.com/ultimate-dining-guide-for-yellowstone-national-park/

[@theresapassarelli1599]

Great video! Thank you!

[@WereintheRockies]

Glad you liked it!

[@timothyknight8529]

Since your video about the top 10 YP foolish acts did not allow comments, I shall leave mine here: 1 - In 1952 at age 11, I visited YP with my grandparents, and one day we saw Old Faithful go off. There were only a few visitors watching, but I was intrigued and waited for everyone (including my grandparents) to leave. Then I walked up to the geyser hole and looked straight down into it. Nothing to see, so I walked back to the village. I was lucky to survive that foolishness. 2 - In 1960 at age 20 I worked at the Fishing Bridge Conoco Station. After 10pm the village was asleep except for us "Savages" (tourists were called "Dudes"), and we had us some fun almost every night. One favorite was "hot potting" ... soaking in a river with hot geysers feeding it ... one had to carefully choose a safe entry point AND be on the watch for the Rangers. The river was very frigid, yet burning hot along the edges where the geysers flowed in. The favorite hot potting spot was 2.1 miles north of the Conoco station in Mammoth Village at a turn-off above the Gardner River. It was often crowded down there, with the best spots often taken. Once I walked out a few feet into the fast flowing river and stuck one hand into the frigid water while sticking the other hand into the hot water near the bank. That's how dangerous it was. The river was narrow, so we all threw our empty Olympia beer bottles across the river. I'd bet there are a million broken bottles over there! 3 - Another stupid thing we savages did at night was to get tipsy (two 8-ounce malt liquors would do it) and go griz spotting. The biggest place was the garbage dump in West Yellowstone, which was lined at the top by up to 20 cars full of savages with headlights on bright and facing the dump. The dump went down a long and very steep hill from there, and the grizzlies were mostly at the bottom, feeding. Once I was there, and the griz got angry and ran up after us. There were a lot of griz, so we all did a LeMans start and burned rubber out of there. Before we could leave the dump, I looked out my rear window and saw a griz a foot or two away looking very unhappy, and we were doing about 30mph in that old '52 Chevy. Wow! But the craziest thing I did was go spotting two griz in the large grassy area behind the cafeteria in Fishing Bridge one night. I and another fellow were in the bed of a pickup truck with two others in the cab. We drove to the edge of the grassy area with our brights on the griz, which were about 100 feet away. I had a portable spotlight and jumped off the truck to get closer. At that point the griz turned toward us and raised up on their hind legs and started running at us. The truck peeled off and left me, so I dropped the spotlight, spun around, and ran at world-record speed toward the cabin office (still open). I think I was doing 35mph for that 100' run. I hit the back screen door so hard that it buried the handle into the wall, and I flew thru the room between two sets of visitors and smashed into the far corner while yelling "The griz are coming!" Then I ran out the front door and disappeared. I'm sure the griz only ran a few yards and then laughed at how they'd scared me. 4 - In 1966 at age 25 I was an Air Force Officer and on leave with a girlfriend in my '63 Stingray convertible and headed for YP. As we approached Fishing Bridge (about 2 miles east near the moose marshland), there was a "bear jam" (cars stopped to look at bears by the road). I stood on top of my car on the fiberglass cover behind my seat to see what was happening. About five cars ahead of me was a mama black bear atop a 15' hill and looking down at the road. Just below her and on the road were two of her cubs mingling with the tourists. One lady shot a movie camera while her husband lifted their 3 yr old daughter ONTO THE BACK OF A CUB! I screamed at them to get back into their cars, but to no avail. The only thing that saved them was the fact that mama bear was hesitant to rush into that crowd of people. I have MANY bear stories, but this one took the cake.

[@WereintheRockies]

Sorry for the delayed response, we were in Europe. Holy cow! You've seen some crazy behavior!!

[@susanklinefelter6487]

Excellent video very informative

[@WereintheRockies]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Sian_Somerville]

Thank you so much Matt & Cheryl for another excellent video, we appreciate them so much and can’t wait for our trip to Yellowstone for our honeymoon early September. Best wishes from your UK fans Siân + Mikey

[@WereintheRockies]

You're very welcome!

[@Damacles9]

Measure twice, cut once! Thank you!

[@WereintheRockies]

you're welcome

[@laistephen754]

I am so excited because I am going there in June 2020. Thanks very much.

[@WereintheRockies]

Have fun!

[@laistephen754]

Thanks. We are going to visit Yellowstone from Salt Lake City then drive to Mount Rushmore and back to Salt Lake City for a total of 5 days. Do you think I have enough time to visit all these parks?

[@WereintheRockies]

Mmm, not really. With only five days, you might be able to spend a day in Yellowstone and a day at Mount Rushmore but most of the rest of your time will be spent driving. I would focus on Yellowstone and Teton and plan a delegate trip to Rushmore, which is deserving of 4 days in and of itself.

[@laistephen754]

Thanks for the advices.

[@forever1909]

Thx a million for your advice

[@WereintheRockies]

You bet!

[@stevecaldwell7514]

Another interesting video.

[@WereintheRockies]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@stevemattson4988]

Probably going to be a quiet summer this year.

[@brucemorrison1274]

I have a place for you to visit… your next video trip… Big Horn Canyon National Recreation Area, Pryor Mountain Wild Mustang Range, and the BigHorn Mountains… Lovell Wyoming is the gateway to this incredible area… they are all right together… amazing outdoor recreation for all ages! Do some research! Call the Lovell Chamber office!

[@WereintheRockies]

It’s on my list! Next I’m going to Wind Rivers and they have a wild horse range as well that I’ll be visiting. Big Horns hopefully next year

[@cintianascimento5963]

Love your channel! We will drive from Vancouver, Canada to Yellowstone and Utah in May.

[@WereintheRockies]

Cool! Thanks for watching! Where to in Utah?

[@cintianascimento5963]

We will spend 2 days in Salt Lake City and drive to the salt flats. After we will go to Craters of the Moon and visit some Washington state volcanoes: Mt St Helens, Mt Rainier and Mt Baker. We will be on the road from May 2-15th.

[@WereintheRockies]

Oh, that’s so cool! Sounds like a really fun road trip

[@ShowMeAnAdventure]

We’re planning our first trip to Grand Teton and Yellowstone this late September. We’re flying into SLC and staying for the week at a cabin in Jackson. I know it’s going to be a long drive the days we want to explore Yellowstone from there, but since it’s driving through the Tetons I’m sure it’ll be a beautiful drive! Luckily it’s just my husband and I and we’re from St. Louis so traffic doesn’t scare us. Lol 😂 💕 I’m so glad I found your channel because this was so helpful (I saw the Grand Teton video first!) especially because of the use of maps and showing where things are! We will definitely plan on getting up probably before sun rise and heading into Yellowstone from Jackson. I’m so glad you mentioned food within the park, because I hadn’t seen much about that, and being so far from our cabin, I wondered about needing to bring food with us or not. Thank you so much! Subscribed!

[@WereintheRockies]

I love your name small stuff, big family. Applies to us as well! Also check out our video about bear lake, because it has some things you can do on the way from Salt Lake City to grand Teton if you’re interested

[@ShowMeAnAdventure]

@@WereintheRockies we definitely will!!

[@ShowMeAnAdventure]

And yes, we have five kiddos. 💕 This trip is for our anniversary but we love traveling with them at least once a year too! Our family trip this year will be closer to our side of the country (Missouri) in the Great Smokies. 💕

[@WereintheRockies]

1. Yes, you will be doing a ton of driving to see Yellowstone. I would just focus on the lower loop. For Teton, you’re going to love having multiple days to see it! Very excited for you. We visited Branson and St Louis a few years back and loved it. Been to the top of the arch a few times. Visited a very interesting civil war battlefield in MO as well. Thanks for joining our channel!

[@obageegee]

Might want to pack a lunch for a day in the park, lunch options are few and far between

[@lesreed2442]

The Yellowstone national Park needs to open up more campsites to accommodate the visitors for the commerce of the Yellowstone economy I was supposed and higher new employees

[@timothyknight8529]

In 1961 when I worked at the Conoco station in Fishing Bridge, there were so many people in and around that village, it was incredible! So many campsites! So many motor homes and trailer homes. And easily over 100 little log cabins at $5 a pop. And so many BEARS! We had 3 lanes of gas pumps filled with about 10 cars each from 6am to 10pm. We were the 2nd busiest gas station on earth (Canyon Village's was #1) ... about 9,000 gallons per day. But for some reason, most of the bears were removed to the high country in about '73, then ALL the campsites were closed and most of the vehicle sites, then all the cabins were removed, and the biggest village in YP suddenly became the smallest, with only the gas station and the general store remaining. Prices started climbing after that throughout the park as it became obvious it had been changed to become a paradise for the rich and to hell with the average American (and it's OUR park!). And it hasn't changed since except to become FAR more expensive. Whoever was responsible for this terrible change should be tarred and feathered.

[@fsusarge]

Perfect timing you two! And...check out the Old Ranger's new Monument Valley ride-with-Navajo profile pic, updated from the '08 snap I had been using.

[@WereintheRockies]

Lookin’ good!!! Going to monument valley in September!

[@fsusarge]

@@WereintheRockies Y'ah'te'heh my friends....don't miss Goulding's lodge.

[@fsusarge]

@@WereintheRockies Oh no! NOT the "crying two year old while camping" couple!!!

[@WereintheRockies]

@@fsusarge Got it on the agenda!

[@danielc.2042]

I enjoyed the drive from my home in Alabama to Yellowstone last year. The drive home not so much. Going again this year though.

[@WereintheRockies]

Hahaha. Ya, maybe the drive back was a little boring, although I actually enjoy driving across the country. :). Thanks for watching!

[@TigWiesel]

hey there, i like your videos, and i am planing my first trip to Yellowstone and found your channel. Very sympatic and good video! Wish you all the best on your upcoming Europe trip, my home country is Germany ;-)

[@WereintheRockies]

Thank you very much, we're glad you found our channel too! You will love Yellowstone! We are so excited for you to experience it. If you ever need more information on Yellowstone, we have many articles on our blog that can help. wereintherockies.com/

[@bweaver760]

The bears and wolves were not present the first time I got to visit Yellowstone in 1978, so hoping to experience seeing some (not too close) soon!

[@WereintheRockies]

I hope so too!

[@laistephen754]

Our trip to Yellowstone was a good and bad experience. First after getting off the flight at Salt Lake City airport and went to pick up our rental car at NU rental car near the airport, we were scammed by the rental company . The office woman told us the car we rented through Hotwire is not allowed to the state Wyoming where Yellowstone National park located unless we pay more and upgrade our compact car to 4 wheel drive SUV . The price of the upgrade is 410 dollars extra that is double the price of Hotwire listed price. So we are in their hostage because if we don’t pay it we don’t go. Finally we were left with no other choice but agree to pay. To make the story short we enjoyed the whole trip to Yellowstone and the surrounding areas liked The city of Jackson and Grand Teton park. My bad experience did not end there. On our trip back to San Francesco we purposely took the Amtrak instead of flying . That was a big mistake. We boarded the train depot at Salt Lake City ,about 4 hours after departing the station the freight train in front broke down and died on the only track for more 20 hours. So instead of only taking 17 hours trip it took us for a total of 37 hours on a coach seat with no shower or meals. The main complain on this trip is the car rental company NU Rental Company who scammed us 410 dollars . Watch out for this company even though it has the lowest bid in the first sign but you will pay much more in the end.

[@WereintheRockies]

Oh wow, you had some terrible things happen! That's really too bad. Hope the sites were worth all you went through.