Don't Visit Yellowstone National Park Without Reading This: 7 Insider Tips Only Seasoned Rangers Will Tell You. We weren’ t able to create a summary for you . Refresh your page to try again. Yellowstone travelers, you need this insider’s guide, with intel on how to escape the crowds, hike the trails less traveled, and find the best views. Old Faithful, probably the park‘s biggest show-off is also one of its busiest. Almost everyone who enters the park heads to Old Faithful. Get up early (or come back in the late afternoon) and beat the tourists to the park’s prime spots in the Upper Geyser Basin to avoid line-ups and enjoy a more intimate experience. Seeing Yellowstone shouldn’t be limited to marveling at wonders through your car window. One of the best ways to see Yellowstone is to hit the trails. Walking even a ½ mile on a boardwalk or trailoffers you a more complete sense of Yellowstone’s features and landscape...See full list on yellowstonenationalparklodges.comYellowstone’s amazing wildlife is the real star of the show; bison, elk, bears bighorn sheep, and more. Get up early and explore at dawn (or wait until dusk.) Head to Hayden Valley, widely known as one of the best spots, especially for bison. Your best chance of spotting the park’s legendary bison as well as other critters is in the early morning o...See full list on yellowstonenationalparklodges.comThe single best place to watch the wild things is Lamar Valley, America’s Serengeti. A wolf-watching mecca since the wolves were reintroduced, you‘re also likely to see bears (in summer), coyote, and bighorn sheep. The valleys open vistas are especially great at dawn and dusk. Often less-visited than other areas, Lamar Valley’s habitat draws wildli...See full list on yellowstonenationalparklodges.comGet the scoop at a Yellowstone Visitor Center.