| Location: |
Wyoming and Montana |
| Date: |
September 22 - 28, 2007 |
| Cost |
$2,000 pp. double occupancy, plus air to Billings, MT |
Our Yellowstone trips are popular, and Yellowstone National Park in autumn is truly a glorious season to experience the fall rut and the majesty of the changing colors in America's first national park. Our fall trip combines wildlife viewing, geothermal features, and the peak of beautiful autumn foliage. Yellowstone National Park has the best assemblage of large mammals in the lower 48 states, and this is the season when the elk, bison and moose are in rut. We will observe bull elk in their prime as they defend their large harems of cows, and may even see moose sporting huge antlers. We hope to spot wolves and bears on our daily field trips throughout the park as they prepare for winter. Participants will fly in and out of BIllings, Montana and cross the Beartooth plateau -- known for its spectacular alpine scenery -- into Yellowstone National Park. We will stay at Yellowstone Lake and explore Hayden Valley with its large herd of bison (the "grand canyon" of Yellowstone) and Mt. Washburn, where bears are frequently sited. Two days will be spent in the northern part of the park to experience Mammoth Hot Springs and explore the Lamar Valley, known for its unparalleled wildlife viewing. When we visit the Old Faithful area, we'll explore various geyser basins that also are home to large herds of bison and elk. Our guide, Dr. Jim Halfpenny -- world renowned carnivore ecologist and animal tracker -- has been leading groups in Yellowstone for more than 25 years. Through field excursions and evening programs with Jim, we will gain a deeper understanding of the ecology of Yellowstone and its inhabitants. While our focus will be on spotting wildlife and learning about the changes in both the carnivores and ungulates in recent years, we will come away with a deeper appreciation of why Yellowstone was designated our first national park. The activity level of this trip is easy and includes a variety of options for hikes throughout the week. Wildlife viewing is primarily done from the roadside. Limited to 18 participants. Escorted by Dr. Cheri Asa, Director of Research. To download more information and a registration form for this trip, click on Autumn in Yellowstone Itinerary (252K pdf). Note: Travel itineraries are produced by independent travel companies, not the Saint Louis Zoo. In the interest of traveler comfort or safety, or because of the vagaries of wildlife viewing, the tour operator reserves the right to make reasonable changes in the itinerary.
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