The Best 3 Day Yellowstone Itinerary Visual Story

By Erica

Introduction

The Best 3 Day Yellowstone Itinerary Visual Story

This 3 day Yellowstone itinerary will bring you to all of the top sites in...

DAY 1

The Geyser Basins

On day one, you will explore some of the major geyser basins of Yellowstone. There...

DAY 1 - STOP 1

The Lower Geyser Basin

The Lower Geyser Basin is the largest of the basins, and most of the sites...

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DAY 1 - STOP 2

Midway Geyser Basin

Midway Geyser Basin is one of the most beautiful places in Yellowstone National Park, and...

DAY 1 - STOP 3

Upper Geyser Basin

Plan to enjoy the rest of the day at Upper Geyser Basin. Here, you will...

DAY 2

Otherworldly Volcanic Features and Amazing Wildlife

Day two of your Yellowstone trip itinerary brings you through astounding volcanic features and into...

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DAY 2 - STOP 1

Norris Geyser Basin

Norris Geyser Basin is the oldest, hottest, and most acidic basin in the park. This...

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DAY 2 - STOP 2

Obsidian Cliff and Sheepeater Cliff

Obsidian is often called volcanic glass and is an important stone for making arrowheads and...

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DAY 2 - STOP 3

Mammoth Hot Springs

This is a favorite stop in the park for many visitors. Unlike most of the...

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DAY 2 - STOP 4

Tower Fall

Tower Fall is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the park and is worth...

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DAY 2 - STOP 5

Lamar Valley

Plan to arrive at Lamar Valley near sunset. This is one of the prime areas...

DAY 3

Yellowstone Lake, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, and More Wildlife

The final day of your Yellowstone 3 Day itinerary brings you to the beautiful east...

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DAY 3 - STOP 1

Yellowstone Lake

The first stop today on your Yellowstone National Park 3-day itinerary is Yellowstone Lake, the...

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DAY 3 - STOP 2

The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

If the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone were outside of the park, it would likely...

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DAY 3 - STOP 3

Hayden Valley

Like Lamar Valley, Hayden Valley is an excellent location for watching wildlife. Similar to last...

Conclusion

Top Tips for Yellowstone National Park

Here are some final tips for your Yellowstone 3-day itinerary. Firstly, this is a spring...

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