Yellowstone Winter Wildlife and Wolf Watching with Hot Springs

Experience Yellowstone at its wildest during one of the most beautiful and peaceful times of year. Winter transforms the Northern Range and Lamar Valley into an incredible landscape where wolves and other wildlife can be easier to spot against the snow. This private tour is built around wildlife, not a rigid schedule. Your professional Yellowstone guide follows current activity and adjusts the day to give you the best opportunities to search for wolves, bison, elk, bighorn sheep, coyotes, foxes, moose, eagles, and more. Binoculars and a high-powered spotting scope are provided to enhance your experience. What truly sets this adventure apart is how the day ends. After exploring Yellowstone's winter wilderness, trade the cold for a relaxing soak in Montana's natural hot springs. Wildlife, winter scenery, and geothermal waters combine to create a Yellowstone experience unlike any other time of year.

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   Yellowstone National Park

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   Experience Yellowstone in its quietest and wildest season as we explore the park's Northern Range. Travel through snow-covered landscapes while searching for wolves, bison, elk, bighorn sheep, coyotes, foxes, moose, eagles, and other wildlife. Your guide will use binoculars and a spotting scope to help you observe wildlife while sharing their knowledge of Yellowstone's ecosystem, history, and winter landscape.

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   Mammoth Hot Springs

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   Explore the unique terraces of Mammoth Hot Springs, where steaming geothermal waters create an incredible contrast against the surrounding snow. Learn about the area's geology and history while watching for elk and other wildlife commonly found nearby.

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   Blacktail Plateau Drive

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   Travel through the snow-covered Blacktail Plateau, an important part of Yellowstone's Northern Range. We'll scan the open hillsides and valleys for bison, elk, coyotes, wolves, and other wildlife while enjoying beautiful winter scenery.

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   Tower Fall

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   Continue through Tower Junction, where several important wildlife habitats come together. Your guide will watch for current wildlife activity and make stops when opportunities arise for viewing and photography.

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   Little America

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   Explore the wide-open landscapes of Little America, one of Yellowstone's excellent wildlife viewing areas. Search the surrounding hillsides and valleys for wolves, bison, elk, coyotes, foxes, and birds of prey using binoculars and spotting scopes.

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   Slough Creek

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   Visit the Slough Creek area, famous for its beautiful scenery and importance to Yellowstone's wolf population. We'll scan the valley and surrounding ridges for wolves and other wildlife while your guide shares insight into Yellowstone's predator-prey ecosystem.

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   Lamar Valley

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   Spend a significant portion of the tour exploring Yellowstone's legendary Lamar Valley. Known for its incredible wildlife habitat, we'll search for wolves, bison, elk, coyotes, foxes, moose, bighorn sheep, eagles, and more while taking in the spectacular winter landscape.

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   Cooke City

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   Travel toward Yellowstone's Northeast Entrance as time, weather, and wildlife activity allow. This remote section of the park offers beautiful mountain scenery and additional opportunities for wildlife viewing along the way.

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   Yellowstone Hot Springs

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   Finish your winter wildlife adventure with a relaxing soak in naturally heated mineral waters. Surrounded by Montana's beautiful mountain scenery, it's the perfect way to warm up and unwind after a day exploring Yellowstone. Hot springs admission is included with your tour.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Travelers with medical concerns should consult their healthcare provider before using the hot springs, and guests can choose not to soak.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.