[firebug]

Heading off on a family road-trip next week with my wife and two kids (aged 2 and 6) down to Montana, so thought I would seek the help of the CP braintrust.

We will spend a couple days in Billings (with my brother) and then down to Yellowstone for 2 days and nights.

My plan is to come into Yellowstone through the NE entrance on Day one via route 212 and travel through the Northern Part of the Park spending the first night in Gardiner, MT (According to Google maps this is a 3-hour drive).

Day two I have Old faithful on the list and possibly driving the South loop before returning back to Gardiner.

Any recommendations on places to stop and thing to check out while in the park?

Normally I am a keen hiker, but with small children and a small car I will not be able to be geared up proper to travel too far on foot.

Mammoth Hot Springs is near Gardiner. Is it like the hot springs in Radium and Fairmont? If so, we will probably stop in for a soak on the first night.

Thanks for your help!

~bug