{"id":8954,"date":"2013-10-24T14:13:35","date_gmt":"2013-10-24T20:13:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yellowstonegate.com\/?p=8954"},"modified":"2013-10-24T15:28:39","modified_gmt":"2013-10-24T21:28:39","slug":"insider-tips-for-late-season-trips-through-yellowstone-and-grand-teton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yellowstonegate.com\/?p=8954","title":{"rendered":"Insider tips for late-season trips through Yellowstone and Grand Teton"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_8979\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8979\" style=\"width: 771px\" class=\"wp-caption right\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.yellowstonegate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/yellowstone-october.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-8979\" alt=\"Grasses have turned form green to brown as cool October temperatures take hold along Pelican Creek where it flows into Yellowstone Lake in Yellowstone National Park. \" src=\"http:\/\/www.yellowstonegate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/yellowstone-october-771x415.jpg\" width=\"771\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yellowstonegate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/yellowstone-october-771x415.jpg 771w, https:\/\/www.yellowstonegate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/yellowstone-october-336x181.jpg 336w, https:\/\/www.yellowstonegate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/yellowstone-october-768x414.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yellowstonegate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/yellowstone-october-400x216.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yellowstonegate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/yellowstone-october.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8979\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grasses have turned form green to brown as cool October temperatures take hold along Pelican Creek where it flows into Yellowstone Lake in Yellowstone National Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Visitors were lined up when Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks opened October 17 after the end of the 16-day government shutdown that forced them to close.\u00a0\u201cAbsence makes the heart grow fonder, even if it was just a short two week absence,\u201d said Grand Teton National Park spokeswoman Jackie Skaggs.<\/p>\n<p>The closure served as a reminder for many about how special the parks are and the unique opportunities they offer, Skaggs said.\u00a0And fall offers one of the most unique experiences \u2014 visiting the parks without the crowds.<\/p>\n<div class=\"module image alignright mceTemp\" id=\"attachment_26150\" style=\"width: 199px;\">\n<p><a class=\"MagicThumb\" href=\"http:\/\/wyofile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Trail-in-Grand-Teton-National-Park.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-26150 \" alt=\"A hiking trail in Grand Teton National Park. (Courtesy Grand Teton National Park \u2014 click to enlarge)\" src=\"http:\/\/wyofile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Trail-in-Grand-Teton-National-Park-199x300.jpg\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a> Hiking trails are now open\u2014and mostly empty\u2014since the end of the government shutdown that closed national parks across the country. (Courtesy Grand Teton National Park)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-media-credit\">\n<\/div>\n<p>And while roads in both parks will soon close to vehicles \u2014 the inner park road and Moose-Wilson road close November 1 in Grand Teton and the inner park road in Yellowstone closes November 4 \u2014 there is still time to get out and make up for time lost to the government shutdown.\u00a0The trails in both parks are in great shape, according to park staff.\u00a0Cooler weather makes long and steep hikes more enjoyable, and in Grand Teton you can still get up to about 9,000 feet before hitting patches of snow, Skaggs said.<\/p>\n<p>But the best part of this time of year is the lack of crowds.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the perfect time to hike Cascade Canyon, one the park\u2019s most popular hiking areas in the summer. The boat service across Jenny Lake isn\u2019t running so you\u2019ll have to hike around the lake. If you stop at Inspiration Point, you\u2019ll get a six mile round trip outing, and you\u2019ll be able to take in the famous views without having to share it with others. You can keep going to the forks in the canyon, for a round trip of about 13 miles. It will be obvious why the canyon is the park\u2019s most popular canyon.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a time to really relish Cascade Canyon with solitude, which you don\u2019t get in the summertime,\u201d Skaggs said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"module image alignright mceTemp\" id=\"attachment_26149\" style=\"width: 300px;\">\n<p><a class=\"MagicThumb\" href=\"http:\/\/wyofile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Moose-in-Grand-Teton-National-Park.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-26149 \" alt=\"A moose grazes among willows in Grand Teton National Park (Courtesy Grand Teton National Park \u2014 click to enlarge)\" src=\"http:\/\/wyofile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Moose-in-Grand-Teton-National-Park-300x204.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" \/><\/a> A moose grazes among willows in Grand Teton National Park. (Courtesy Grand Teton National Park)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-media-credit\">\n<\/div>\n<p>While many of the leaves have fallen off the trees, there are still smatterings of color. Death Canyon is stunning year round, but especially nice in the fall, Skaggs said. There is almost always moose in the area and the vegetation is a mixture of oranges, reds and maroons.<\/p>\n<p>The days are shorter and cooler, so plan on carrying extra layers and supplies. It\u2019s especially important to wear sturdy footwear since you might patches of snow or mud. Bears are also still active so carry bear spray and make noise while hiking.<\/p>\n<p>In Yellowstone you can still hit most hiking trails- although the road between Canyon and Tower is closed for the season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThings remain very accessible until we get a really big snow,\u201d said spokesman Al Nash.<\/p>\n<div class=\"module image alignright mceTemp\" id=\"attachment_26157\" style=\"width: 300px;\">\n<p><a class=\"MagicThumb\" href=\"http:\/\/wyofile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Steamboat-Geyser.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-26157 \" alt=\"Steamboat Geyser in Norris Geyser Basin (NPS photo \u2014 click to enlarge)\" src=\"http:\/\/wyofile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Steamboat-Geyser-300x189.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"189\" \/><\/a> Steamboat Geyser in Norris Geyser Basin (NPS photo)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-media-credit\">\n<\/div>\n<p>While Yellowstone isn\u2019t known for its colors, it is famous for its thermal features. In the summer it can be hard to get a picture of some of Yellowstone\u2019s most famous sites without strangers crowded in the frame. Fall is the best time to visit Old Faithful and the Norris Geyser Basin area, Nash said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI love both of them, but I can\u2019t say I go to either of those in peak season,\u201d he said. \u201cYou can have a very different Yellowstone experience in the fall at your favorite spots.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Those boardwalks teeming with visitors in the summer are quiet in fall. Even driving through the park is more relaxing without the build-up of cars.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a great time for wildlife watching in both parks.<\/p>\n<p>Bears are preparing for hibernation and scouring for food sources and could be spotted anywhere in the park, Nash said. As the snow begins to stick at the higher elevations it drives animals down to lower areas, where there are also roads. There are bison in the Hayden Valley, around Old Faithful and in the Lamar Valley and elk easily spotted in the Mammoth area, he said. And wolf watching is year-round.<\/p>\n<div class=\"module image alignright mceTemp\" id=\"attachment_26151\" style=\"width: 300px;\">\n<p><a class=\"MagicThumb\" href=\"http:\/\/wyofile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Elk-and-Mt.-Moran.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-26151 \" alt=\"Elk graze amid sagebrush with Mount Moran towering above.  (Courtesy Jackie Skaggs Grand Teton National Park \u2014 click to enlarge)\" src=\"http:\/\/wyofile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Elk-and-Mt.-Moran-300x224.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a> Elk graze amid sagebrush with Mount Moran towering above. (Courtesy Jackie Skaggs Grand Teton National Park)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-media-credit\">\n<\/div>\n<p>In Grand Teton it seemed the animals had grown used to a park without people, Skaggs said. There are incredible amounts of elk visible from the roads \u2014 some people claim there&#8217;s more elk than they\u2019ve ever seen. You can also see bison, pronghorn and moose. There have still been bear sightings in the park, as well, she said. It makes for stunning photographs of wildlife with snow-capped mountains as a backdrop, Skaggs said.<\/p>\n<p>Services in both parks have mostly closed \u2014 some decided not to reopen for the short end-of-season after the shutdown and some were schedule to close by now anyway. Skaggs recommends hitting up Dornan\u2019s where you can take in mountain views while enjoying food or a drink. In Yellowstone you\u2019ll need to buy food in the gateway communities, or you can pack a lunch. After all, the picnic areas will be free in the park.<\/p>\n<p>Both parks are open year round, with different access options and services, so if you miss the window of fall, start planning your winter trip. Each season brings a new type of adventure.<\/p>\n<address><em>Republished with permission from \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/wyofile.com\/kelsey-dayton\/yellowstone-and-grand-teton-reopen-to-fall-splendor-and-the-crowds-are-gone\/\">Peaks to Plains<\/a>\u201d a blog focusing on Wyoming\u2019s outdoors and communities.\u00a0<em>Kelsey Dayton<em>\u00a0is a freelance writer based in Lander.<\/em>\u00a0She has been a journalist in Wyoming for seven years, reporting for the Jackson Hole News &amp; Guide, Casper Star-Tribune and the Gillette News-Record. Contact Kelsey at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:kelseygdayton@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\">kelsey.dayton@gmail.com.<\/a>\u00a0Follower her on twitter @Kelsey_Dayton<\/em><\/em><\/address>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Roads in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks will soon close for the season to wheeled vehicles, but there is still time to get out and make up for time lost to the government shutdown. 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