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Originally Posted by WilsonFourTwo
So it's identical to Waterton.....good to know!
I've always wanted to ride my motorbike to Yellowstone, but all this talk of traffic sure changes that idea. Good info folks, thx.
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It's worth it, especially if you go on a weekday. The traffic can be bad, but most people aren't in a big rush, so they'll pull over to let motorbikes pass. Also, riding the Beartooth Highway to the northeast entrance is great if you like twisties. Being face to face with a buffalo is a little more intimidating when you aren't surrounded by a car, but other than that, it's great.
As for traveling there with kids, ignore the advice of anyone who says to skip old faithful. I didn't want to be waiting around with hundreds of other tourists, so I skipped it the first time I went to Yellowstone, then I spent the next year regretting it until I went back. It's crowded and sortof boring, but your kids will like it and you probably will too.
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Originally Posted by firebug
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.
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I don't think there are places to soak at Mammoth Hot Springs (though I could be wrong, as I've never looked into it), but it's definitely worth walking around there. It really looks like it should be on some other planet.