Scenic Driving Yellowstone & Grand Teton: Exploring the National Parks' Most Spectacular Back Roads

Scenic Driving Yellowstone & Grand Teton: Exploring the National Parks' Most Spectacular Back Roads

by Susan Springer Butler
Scenic Driving Yellowstone & Grand Teton: Exploring the National Parks' Most Spectacular Back Roads

Scenic Driving Yellowstone & Grand Teton: Exploring the National Parks' Most Spectacular Back Roads

by Susan Springer Butler

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Overview

Pack up the car and enjoy 28 gorgeous drives through the crown jewels of the National Park system—Yellowstone and Grand Teton. Offering nearly 1,200 miles of riding pleasure, this indispensable highway companion maps out short trips for exploring the region's scenic byways and back roads. Discover areas of Yellowstone and Grand Teton that many visitors miss, from marvelous Firehole Canyon to the ever-changing face of Norris Geyser Basin, from Flagg Ranch to the geologic wonders of the Gros Ventre Slide area. Inside you'll find: Itineraries ranging from 5 miles to 155 miles in length Full-color photos and route maps for each drive In-depth descriptions of attractions along the way Historical information and suggested side trips Optional side trips to museums, parks, and landmarks Tips on lodging, camping, dining, travel services, and best driving seasons

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781493036059
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date: 01/13/2020
Series: Scenic Driving
Edition description: Fourth Edition
Pages: 336
Sales rank: 1,043,243
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Susan Springer Butler has been an English teacher and education consultant. She began visiting Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks in the 1950s and has loved every minute of every visit. She resides in Helena, Montana, and Homestead, Florida.

Table of Contents

Introduction x

Yellowstone National Park Drives

Routes to the Park

1 Livingston, MT, to the North Entrance 13

2 Bozeman, MT, to the West Entrance 23

3 Three Forks, MT, to the West Entrance 36

4 Red Lodge, MT, to the Northeast Entrance via the Beartooth Highway 46

5 Red Lodge, MT, to the Northeast Entrance via the Chief Joseph Scenic Byway 58

6 Cody, WY, to the East Entrance 67

Routes to the Grand Loop

7 Gardiner, MT, North Entrance, to Mammoth Hot Springs 77

8 West Yellowstone, MT, West Entrance, to Madison Junction 84

9 South Entrance to West Thumb 92

10 Northeast Entrance to Tower-Roosevelt Junction 98

11 East Entrance to Fishing Bridge 106

Segments of the Grand Loop

12 Mammoth Hot Springs to Tower-Roosevelt 113

13 Tower-Roosevelt to Canyon Village 123

14 Canyon Village to Norris 131

15 Canyon Village to Fishing Bridge 137

16 Fishing Bridge to West Thumb 146

17 West Thumb to Old Faithful 154

18 Old Faithful to Madison Junction 162

19 Madison Junction to Norris 172

20 Norris to Mammoth Hot Springs 180

Grand Teton National Park Drives

Routes to the Park

21 John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway 200

22 Dubois, WY, to Moran Junction 206

23 Pinedale, WY, to Jackson, WY 217

24 Bear Lake, Garden City, UT, to Jackson, WY 227

25 West Yellowstone, MT, to Jackson, WY 238

Grand Teton Park Drives

26 Wilson, WY, to Moose, WY 251

27 Moose, WY, to the Rockefeller Parkway (Inner Loop Road) 259

28 Jackson Lake Junction to Jackson, WY (Outer Loop Road) 277

Appendix A For More Information 290

Appendix B Additional Reading 302

Appendix C Good Biking Trails & Routes in Yellowstone & the Tetons 304

Index 306

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