Make Your
Reservation

VIEW/CANCEL
I have an Interagency Access Pass/Senior Pass   [ ? ]

*Do not check this box if you have an Annual Pass.

Trails Through Yellowstone Package

Now Booking Summer 2025 Packages

To make your package reservation online, complete this form or call us at 307-344-7311.

Discover the World's First National Park

Yellowstone Forever Logo

The Trails through Yellowstone Lodging & Learning package is designed for those who want to enjoy a more active adventure in Yellowstone National Park. On this program, participants will spend time exploring Yellowstone’s wild backcountry, hiking along some of the most scenic trails the park has to offer while being led by an expert Yellowstone Forever field educator. Daily outings begin early to beat the crowds and increase odds of seeing wildlife that are most active at dawn. After exploring the park, the group will return to their lodging early every evening, so they can relax on their own.

Specific hikes are intentionally not listed in advance for this package; this allows education staff the flexibility to use their extensive knowledge to cater the hikes to the group‘s interests, the weather, and seasonal trail conditions.

Most sightings of wildlife occur at a distance; the field educator will provide high-powered spotting scopes and binoculars for group use.

Activity Level – Brisk aerobic hikes up to 8 miles per day with climbs up to 1,500 feet on dirt trails. Loose rocks, uneven footing, and off-trail hiking are possible. Good coordination is recommended.

Lodging & Learning programs are offered in partnership with Yellowstone Forever.

Package Includes:

  • Four Nights atCanyon Lodge
  • In-park transportation via a 14-passenger minibus
  • Most meals, to include: two dine-in breakfasts, one boxed to-go breakfast, and three boxed to-go lunches
  • One welcome gift per adult
  • Exceptional educational programming with a Yellowstone Forever field educator
  • Field equipment (as needed)

Download the Trails Through Yellowstone Package Itinerary

Participants are welcome to check into the Canyon Lodge beginning at 4:00 p.m. Orientation meeting with Yellowstone Forever education staff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Education staff will review the program itinerary, discuss clothing and equipment needed for daily outings, and answer any questions participants may have.

  • Overnight at Canyon Lodge & Cabins

 

Today the group will enjoy hiking and sightseeing along the rims of the iconic Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. The field educator will lead hikers to locations where they can enjoy breathtaking views of the colorful canyon and its magnificent waterfalls. Hikes in this part of the park contain some of the most spectacular terrain in Yellowstone.

  • Breakfast at Canyon Eatery
  • Deli lunch in the field
  • Overnight at Canyon Lodge & Cabins

 

We will leave early and travel along Yellowstone‘s northern range to Lamar Valley in search of charismatic megafauna. Stops will vary based on where the most likely wildlife sightings are to be found. After viewing wildlife, participants will head into Yellowstone‘s backcountry to discover the lesser explored areas of Yellowstone‘s northern range.

  • Box breakfast in the field
  • Deli lunch in the field
  • Overnight at Canyon Lodge & Cabins

 

We will travel south to the Yellowstone Lake area. The field educator will lead select hikes near Yellowstone Lake to enjoy breathtaking mountain and lakeshore scenery. Hikers will see the effects of the 1988 fires and the recovery of the Yellowstone landscape, and travel into the heart of the volcanic caldera. Along the way, we will search for wildlife tracks and signs and travel into the subalpine forests around Yellowstone Lake.

  • Breakfast at Canyon Eatery
  • Deli lunch in the field
  • Overnight at Canyon Lodge & Cabins

 

Depart Canyon Lodge at your leisure before check-out time.


 

Trails Through Yellowstone Package Dates & Rates
Arrival DateDeparture DateDouble Occupancy Rate,
Per Person
Single Occupancy Rate,
Per Person
Availability
June 23, 2025June 27, 2025$2,025$3,019Available
July 21, 2025July 25, 2025$2,025$3,019Available
July 28, 2025August 1, 2025$2,025$3,019Available
August 18, 2025August 22, 2025$2,025$3,019Available
August 25, 2025August 29, 2025$2,025$3,019Available
September 15, 2025September 19, 2025$2,025$3,019Available
September 22, 2025September 26, 2025$2,025$3,019Available

Terms & Conditions

Rates include taxes, fees, and gratuity. (Exception: The NPS Entrance fee is not included and Lodging & Learning packages do not include gratuity for Yellowstone Forever Field Educator and are at the discretion of the participants.) Rates, taxes, and fees subject to change and based on approved local, state, and NPS fees at the time of the session date. Availability at the time of booking may vary from what is shown above. Each session is limited to a maximum of 13 participants. A minimum of 4 participants is required for session to operate. Participants will be advised no later than 30 days prior to package start date if package minimum is not met. Minimum age to participate is 12 years old.

What Guests Are Saying...


“I’m not really sure how one could improve upon what was an extraordinary experience.” – Albert, PA


“Everything was perfect! We’ve never done a guided tour at a national park, and this turned out to be one of the most memorable trips we’ve taken recently. Mark is a wonderful guide and teacher, with amazing Yellowstone eyes for spotting wildlife.” – Bo, TX


“The trip exceeded my expectations. Excellent choice of hikes and all different. Phenomenal wildlife. So enjoyed Amanda’s information.” – Laura, FL


“Amanda Evans provided an amazing experience for our group. Her knowledge of the park and its wildlife was informative, entertaining and inspiring. Her passion for educating the park visitors is clear from moment the program begins. I would absolutely recommend the ‘Trails Through Yellowstone’ package.” – Bob, IL