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Collections at the Wyoming State Museum include dinosaur fossils. On 9 lists. You should also factor in airport wait times and possible equipment or weather delays. If you're trying to figure out what time you'll arrive at the destination, you may want to see if there's a time difference between Denver, CO and Yellowstone National Park. The calculation of flight time is based on the straight line distance from Denver, CO to Yellowstone National Park "as the crow flies" , which is about miles or kilometers.
The flight time calculator measures the average flight duration between points. It uses the great circle formula to compute the travel mileage. Travelmath provides an online flight time calculator for all types of travel routes. A lot of people will tell you to go in spring or fall to avoid the crowds, but the weather in Yellowstone in April and October can be chilly.
The park is huge so even during the peak season, you won't be overwhelmed by crowds of hikers everywhere you go. Beware that if you choose to go during the winter, all the roads leading into and inside the park will be closed.
You can get to the edges of the park and stay in the Grand Teton National Park or head to the west and stay in the Island Park valley amazing to visit in its own right.
You will need to rent snowmobiles or find other ways to get into the park from there. Some cabins and hotels around Mammoth Hot Springs are open through the winter season, but not much else will be. You might see more wildlife as animals come down from the mountains to the warmer plains below, but overall summer stays are a lot better.
Remember that even if you go at the height of summer, the weather in Yellowstone can swing massively - bring warm layers with you. Some of the best things to see en route to Yellowstone are further along the route as you get closer to the park. If you're taking Route 1, you will pass through some stunning scenery just before you get to the park - the Grand Teton National Park is popular with skiers in the winter - Jackson Hole is one of the most popular ski resorts in the country.
Surprisingly, the tall snow-covered peaks, valleys, lakes and a National Elk Refuge are often missed by summer visitors in favour of going to Yellowstone up the road.
Route 1 also passes through the large Wind River Reservation in central Wyoming. Route 20 runs right across it. The long drive from the Colorado-Wyoming border to the edge of the National Parks will pass along large plateaus and a lot of empty back country. There won't be many places to stop and see on the way other than a few mining towns in Carbon County with Rawlins the biggest in the area.
Route 2 passes through the city of Casper. There is the Platte river that meanders through the city, museums, cafes and a selection of restaurants which are perfect for a midway stop. The other three entrances are on the north and west sides of the park.
There isn't too much difference between the two entrances - both allow you to get everywhere in the park and both lead to Yellowstone Lake. However, if you're headed to the west side of Yellowstone - to Madison, West Yellowstone and Old Faithful, this is the better entrance to take. Also if you're stopping on the west side of Yellowstone Lake in West Thumb or Grant Village, the south entrance will take you right there.
If you're headed to the loop around the north of the park and see some of the taller peaks and Mammoth Lakes, coming in from the east might work better. An alternative way in is to follow Route 1 to Jackson and then loop around towards Island Park and enter from West Yellowstone in Montana.
It's a longer route and definitely is less scenic, but it will get you to the west and northwest parts of the park the quickest. By joining our email list, you give LazyTrips permission to use your email for sending you newsletters, emails and updates including for marketing purposes.
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