trekking in Yellowstone

Hi,

Coming from Italy, I would like to know if

it is usual do trekking in Yellowstone. There are

paths? Places that can be visited only on foot?

It doesn%26#39;t really sound so interesting to me

just go around the park in a car. I am looking for

day trips - something like 5-6 hours walking. We will be there at the end of August - beginnig of September: will be cold?

Thanks for any advice

trekking in Yellowstone

There are MANY hiking trails in Yellowstone. You can do short hikes that take an hour or two all the way up to multi-day treks through the backcountry. For info on day hikes I recommend the following books:

Yellowstone Treasures: The Traveler%26#39;s Companion to the National Park, Janet Chapple

and

Ranger%26#39;s Guide to Yellowstone Day Hikes, by Roger and Carol Anderson.

JMV

trekking in Yellowstone

One doesn%26#39;t just drive around, there are, as noted above, many hikes. Also, there are many trails to and through the geyser basins, to the Falls, etc. YNP is also about wildlife viewing from many points of interest. YNP is not just a drivers park. We will be there in early September, one of many trips because the park is so fascinating. The weather will be cold at night, usually fairly warm during the day. If you don%26#39;t have lodging, you had better start finding it through Xanterra.com or plan to stay outside the park in W. Yellowstone or Gardiner.

http://www.yellowstone.net/hiking.htm

www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/hiking.htm

http://www.yellowstone-natl-park.com/hike.htm

';A Rangers Guide to Yellowstone Day Hikes'; written by Roger and Carol Anderson has helped us choose several hikes in Yellowstone.

Mount Washburn hike is one we are doing and we may hike Bunsen%26#39;s Peak as well

If you end up trekking in Grand Teton National Park, the book Bill Schneider%26#39;s ';Hiking Grand teton national Park '; Has been a help to us.

Have fun planning!

pozj

All good advice from the other posters.

If you are planning to do back country hiking, away from boardwalks and parking lots and buildings, I would highly recommend talking with a back country ranger. These are special rangers with a separate desk from the visitor desks in the park%26#39;s visitor centers. These rangers will have up to date information on back country areas and bear activity. This is especially important as bears may be starting into their intense eating phase that they go into during the fall (getting ready for hibernation).

Thank you very much everybody,

I appreciate all your advice.

If you ever come to the Italian Alps

and you like hiking, write me!

Thanks again