Glacier National Park, Yellowstone

SvilleKid · 06-09-2012, 10:22 PM

The Old Faithful Lodge and the Old Faithful Inn are both adjacent to Old Faithful, so you can visit them while you wait for it to explode! The Lodge is the one with the large second level patio overlooking the geyser. IMO, the Lodge is the best lodge in all of the national parks. Ninja would argue that the Ahwanhee, in Yosemite is better, and I can't really argue too much (but I still like the O.F. Lodge better). Given your time constricts, spend a day at Upper Geyser Basin around Old Faithful, exploring, then catch the Grand Canyon, from front, all the way to the end of the road for many different overlooks. To save time, you might consider staying in West Yellowstone over the one night, instead of driving all the way back to Boseman. You'll probably spend about the same in gas as the room, and it will allow you quicker access to the park for that second day. If you have extra time, try for the Norris Geyser Basin. It is the most active of the basins, and you'll see more action there on smaller geysers, plus Steamboat geyser is there, which gives a bigger, but less predictable show than Old Faithful.

My photos are ALL from paper print days, and I've never converted them to digital, so don't have them to show right now.

06-09-2012, 10:22 PM	#12
SvilleKid Yes I am a Pirate Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 33°46′08″N 86°28′16″W / 33.76895°N 86.471037°W Posts: 2,776 Trading: (52)	Re: Glacier National Park, Yellowstone The Old Faithful Lodge and the Old Faithful Inn are both adjacent to Old Faithful, so you can visit them while you wait for it to explode! The Lodge is the one with the large second level patio overlooking the geyser. IMO, the Lodge is the best lodge in all of the national parks. Ninja would argue that the Ahwanhee, in Yosemite is better, and I can't really argue too much (but I still like the O.F. Lodge better). Given your time constricts, spend a day at Upper Geyser Basin around Old Faithful, exploring, then catch the Grand Canyon, from front, all the way to the end of the road for many different overlooks. To save time, you might consider staying in West Yellowstone over the one night, instead of driving all the way back to Boseman. You'll probably spend about the same in gas as the room, and it will allow you quicker access to the park for that second day. If you have extra time, try for the Norris Geyser Basin. It is the most active of the basins, and you'll see more action there on smaller geysers, plus Steamboat geyser is there, which gives a bigger, but less predictable show than Old Faithful. My photos are ALL from paper print days, and I've never converted them to digital, so don't have them to show right now. __________________ Ceilin' fan it stirs the air, Cigar smoke does swirl. The fragrance on the pillow case, and he thinks about the girl. Thanks, JB, 1975. Last edited by SvilleKid; 06-09-2012 at 10:31 PM.