2015 Yellowstone National Park Lodges Experience Planner

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Ranger-Led Interpretive Walks
Interpretive walks are available throughout
Yellowstone. Refer to the schedule at the
National Park Service Visitor Center or in the
Yellowstone Today newspaper you received at the
entrance station. You’ll be glad you did!
National Park Service Visitor Center
The theme of the Grant Village Visitor Center
is the fires of 1988 and the role of fire in
Yellowstone. It has a theater and shows a
presentation titled, 10 Years After the Fire.
AT THE END OF THE DAY...
Evening Programs
Enjoy a park ranger interpretive program. Refer
to your copy of Yellowstone Today (the park
newspaper that you received at the gate), or ask
at one of the desks or stop by the Visitor Center
for the schedule of programs.
Our captains can take you fishing for Lakers and
Cutthroat, or trolling for discovery onboard our
charter boats. Visit the Front Desk or Bridge Bay
Marina for more information and reservations.
Daily ~ Bridge BayMarina (Approx. 20miles North)
June 15 - September 6
22’ Cabin Cruiser, 1-6 people ~ $9000/hour
Price includes 3 rods and tackle.
2-hour minimum rental.
For some self-guided adventures, 16-foot
rowboats and 18-foot outboard motor boats can
be rented from the marina. Rental boats are
available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Daily ~ Bridge BayMarina (Approx. 20miles North)
June 15 - September 6
Row Boats ~ $1000/hour
Outboard Motor Boats ~ $5000/hour
Price includes life jackets and gas or oars. Deposit required.
Advance reservations not accepted.
Take a Hike
For information on trail conditions, bear closure
areas and other important information we
recommend checkingwith aNational Park Service
Visitor Center before hiking in Yellowstone.
West Thumb Geyser Basin
Stroll through the beautiful West Thumb
Geyser Basin situated on the shores of
Yellowstone Lake. The boardwalk trail is just
over a mile long and twists through colorful
hot springs and dormant lakeshore geysers.
(Located approximately 2 miles north of
Grant Village.)
West Thumb Overlook Trail
For a great view of Yellowstone Lake and the
Absaroka Mountain Range, hike the West
Thumb Overlook Trail. This two-mile trail
starts at the west end of the West Thumb
parking lot, crosses the South Entrance
Road and climbs about 400 feet through
meadows and forest.
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Grant Village Area