{"product_id":"yellowstone-grand-teton-trip-planning-guide","title":"Yellowstone \u0026 Grand Teton — Trip Planning Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlanning a first trip to Yellowstone and Grand Teton? This printable guide puts the whole trip on paper: when to go, what to book and when, how many days you need, and the best beginner day hikes in both parks, so you arrive with a plan instead of a dozen open browser tabs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is inside (30 pages)\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe two parks at a glance: entrances, the Grand Loop Road and how the parks connect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen to go, season by season, with road openings and summer crowds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBooking timeline for lodging and campgrounds, and the October 2026 entrance fees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAirports and gateway towns, and the smart route: fly in one end, out the other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSample plans for 3 days, 5 days and 7 days across both parks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYellowstone regions in plain words: geyser basins, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Hayden and Lamar valleys, the lake and Mammoth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 beginner day hikes: 10 in Yellowstone (Grand Prismatic Overlook, Fairy Falls, Observation Point, Lone Star Geyser, Brink of the Lower Falls, Wraith Falls, Trout Lake, Storm Point, Beaver Ponds Loop, Mount Washburn) and 6 in Grand Teton (Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point, String Lake Loop, Colter Bay Lakeshore, Heron Pond and Swan Lake, Phelps Lake Loop, Taggart Lake). Distance in mi and km, elevation gain in ft and m, time and best season for each, taken from nps.gov\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThermal area safety, wildlife distances from the NPS, and bear spray basics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeather, altitude and sun, plus a 'no signal' page on what to download and print before you go\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacking checklist, two day-plan pages, a trip budget sheet, a trip log and wildlife spotting list\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOfficial sources and questions to ask a ranger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstant PDF download, no physical item is shipped. Download buttons arrive in your order confirmation email right after checkout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUS Letter and A4, colour and printer-friendly versions included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks offline once printed or saved, which matters in parks with little or no phone signal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChecked against nps.gov in October 2026. Rules, fees and trail closures change, so always check current park alerts before you go\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo maps or GPS files. The guide points you to the official NPS maps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade for first-time visitors and beginner to intermediate hikers. For personal use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso in our national park series: the Great Smoky Mountains and Utah's Mighty 5 trip planning guides.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCover photo: Sam McCool on Pexels, credited in the guide.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HikeSupply Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67787634737459,"sku":"HSC-P06-YELLOWSTONE","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/3885\/6499\/files\/p06-cover.jpg?v=1792778055","url":"https:\/\/hikesupplyco.com\/products\/yellowstone-grand-teton-trip-planning-guide","provider":"HikeSupply Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}