Things to do in Yellowstone

Yellowstone · About 13 hours · from $329

A BrushBuck naturalist drives you to Old Faithful and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, so you watch for wildlife instead of the road. It's a long day, so it's my pick only if you're based in Jackson with one day for Yellowstone, and it runs in the warmer months when the park roads are open.

Yellowstone · About 8 hours · $1,000 per group

A full private day with a Yellowstone Exposures guide and spotting scopes, built around finding wolves, bears and bison in places like Lamar Valley. The price covers up to five people, and I'd take the early start they recommend, since dawn is when the wolves are most active.

Yellowstone · About 4 hours 15 minutes each way · $179 per adult

The way to reach Old Faithful Snow Lodge in winter without a snowmobile, with stops for bison and steaming geyser basins along the way. It runs December 16, 2026 to March 7, 2027; stay at Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel the night before for the morning coach.

Yellowstone · Up to 3 hours · $34 per adult

A slow, guided snowshoe through a steaming, nearly empty geyser basin. Snowshoe rentals are extra at the Bear Den Ski Shop, and you need a snowcoach or snowmobile to reach Old Faithful first.