Hiking (June) with good wildlife sighting opportunities
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2019 10:16 am
Hi,
I have been a couple of times to the park and always found that I saw the vast majority of animals along the roads, while driving, and comparatively few while hiking. There are of course good reasons for that but I wonder if anyone has suggestions for hikes, which offer reasonable chances for sightings. In particular, I would be interested in a 2-day loop with camping in the backcountry that would not compromise too much on the sightings (especially large mammals). We would be going around June 17th. I had thought of Slough Creek, but saw mixed feelings in a previous thread.
If you have any suggestions for day hikes, I am also very interested. I am already planning to go to Mt Washburn (I guess it would be a good time of the year for bears and sheep) and the trail South of the Yellowstone River Picnic Area for black bears and sheep.
If you have any suggestions outside the park and/or in Grand Teton NP, it is also of interest.
Thanks a lot,
N.
I have been a couple of times to the park and always found that I saw the vast majority of animals along the roads, while driving, and comparatively few while hiking. There are of course good reasons for that but I wonder if anyone has suggestions for hikes, which offer reasonable chances for sightings. In particular, I would be interested in a 2-day loop with camping in the backcountry that would not compromise too much on the sightings (especially large mammals). We would be going around June 17th. I had thought of Slough Creek, but saw mixed feelings in a previous thread.
If you have any suggestions for day hikes, I am also very interested. I am already planning to go to Mt Washburn (I guess it would be a good time of the year for bears and sheep) and the trail South of the Yellowstone River Picnic Area for black bears and sheep.
If you have any suggestions outside the park and/or in Grand Teton NP, it is also of interest.
Thanks a lot,
N.