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| Coming from Fl. Looking at mid spring-mid-summer time frame. So, for those of you that have been, which is the better place to go when you've only got a week, and you want the most for your money? Would it even be feasable to do both in a week?
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  That's White "Man" to You
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| Grand Canyon is about a day or two activity. It is probably a 12 hour drive from one to the other. Yellowstone has more to see but in a week time you could certainly do both.
Mapquest says 14.5. But you have to pass thru Utah to get to the other one. And Utah has a ton of really cool parks to visit along the way!
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Location: Midwest | Yosemite! LOL
sorry, I couldn't resist. I went and LOVED it. We stayed in a vacation home rental in Yosemite West. Plenty of hiking and in a week you don't come close to seeing it all. |
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| I've been to Yellowstone and LOVED it. But if you go, don't stay in your vehicle and just see it from the road, you will miss so much of it that way. Get out and hike to waterfalls, rivers, etc, you can even camp or stay in the rustic lodge if you like that kind of thing. you can see it by horse back, too!
Someone who is a hunting guide out there told us while we were there that a city slicker lady was hiking down the trail as he and his group were packing in on horses and she stopped them and said "Excuse me, do you know what time they let the grizzlies out?" He just said "Oh, usually around 5 o clock" She then went trotting down the trail to set her camera up and wait. Swear to God, that's what he told me!!!! And he wasn't kidding. |
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Location: Buffalo, Wyoming | I would say Yellowstone. You can hit Yellowstone for a couple of days, go visit Jackson Hole for a couple of days and they will have their rodeos up and going by then every Wednsday and Saturday and then you could hit Cody for a few nights, they have a great museum and they have their rodeo every night. |
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Location: Never in one place long | I've been to both, both are amazing!! I'd say you can def spend more time in Yellow Stone, if you go to the Grand Canyon, I'd recommend going to the Hoover Dam, The Four Corners and Vegas... all are fairly close and VERY VERY COOL!! Either place you go you'll LOVE it, I'd do one of the other so you can spend a fair amount of time and not be rushed. |
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Location: lost in missouri | I would do one or the other, otherwise you wont be able to get your fill of either. Having done both Yellowstone is the one I really want to go back to. We spent 7 days going through it and still didnt get our fill of the place. |
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 The best bad guy on the internet
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Location: Arizona | Yellowstone..... |
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| Thanks for the replies so far! So, for Yellowstone, is is better to go around May/June? I don't get snow where i live and i'd rather go when there isn't much/any there either! |
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Location: southeast Texas | Rocky mountain national park, could be on your way to Yellowstone |
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Location: southeast Texas | June, probably less chance of much snow. But tourist season prices |
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Party Girl
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Location: Buffalo, Wyoming | Staying Focused - 2013-12-17 2:26 PM Thanks for the replies so far! So, for Yellowstone, is is better to go around May/June? I don't get snow where i live and i'd rather go when there isn't much/any there either!
I would go around mid June to give the snow a chance to melt. We drove through Yellowstone from Jackson this year over Memorial weekend and there was still quit a bit of snow in the park. |
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| Done Grand Canyon did helicopter down then boat and helicopter back up it was amazing cost was 300/person for the entire tour.
There also is Zion park in Utah, angles landing is somewhere I want to go, but it is a 4 mile hike to the top and I do not have physically active friends that want to do it with me |
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | I love both parks but I feel there is more to see at Yellowstone and would choose it for a longer stay.
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Location: Texas | I have done both....Yellowstone 3 times and want to go back again. If you have about 5 days go to YS and then Grand tetons which is pretty close, but try to go before school lets out and when the snow melts. We went early part of June about 5 years ago and the park was close one day for snow. I also liked the grand canyon and rode the mule to the bottom but I dont think I want to see it 3 more times like YS. If you like nature and beautiful countryside go to YS and GT |
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Location: Lone Star State | Yellowstone and Teton mountains...so pretty!! |
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Location: North Dakota | I've not been to the Grand Canyon, on my bucket list, but I used to live in Wyoming and Cody, Jackson Hole, and Yellowstone are ALWAYS fun!! There is so much to see and you'll be in awe at GOD's creations. |
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Location: Deep South | Yellowstone is my vote also!
I will say though, that we went in the middle of July, during what was supposedly record breaking highs for the area, and we were still able to have a small snowball fight in certain areas of the park where it still had little patches of snow.
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Location: NW Arkansas | Yellowstone! We stayed on the west side of Cody, close to the Cody Night Rodeo, and drove in to Yellowstone. Beautiful country!!! Drive the Chief Joseph Scenic Byway from Cody to North Yellowstone. We actually drove it back to Cody from the north gate of Yellowstone and it was a gorgeous drive! |
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Location: The Great West | Staying Focused - 2013-12-17 2:26 PM Thanks for the replies so far! So, for Yellowstone, is is better to go around May/June? I don't get snow where i live and i'd rather go when there isn't much/any there either!
There is still a good chance of snow at YS in June. Made my 4th of July run and was driving by snow drifts as big as my truck and trailer. But you can go skiing in shorts and tank tops! |
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Location: Montana | I was at the Grand Canyon last month, and that is where I would go. But I have Yellowstone in my backyard practically, so the Grand Canyon is that much more intriguing to me. |
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Location: Southern Pennsylvania | When I was about 8/9 (about 10 years ago) my family went on a 2 week road trip. We visited:
Hoover dam
Grand Canyon
Las Vegas (my mother and step father got married there during the road trip haha)
Badlands
Yellowstone
Mt Rushmore
Crazy Horse
The entire trip was crazy and rushed, but we fit everything in. I personally loved Yellowstone. It was my favorite part. My view point could be tainted considering that I was so young, but I quickly ran out of things to do at the Grand Canyon. The scenery is similar. Wheras Yellowstone is a large area with a lot of variances. Also, I loved the wildlife. I think the main deciding factor would be how you planned on spending your time at each place (hiking, visiting local stores, tours, etc.)  |
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Location: Texas! | Staying Focused - 2013-12-17 1:05 PM Coming from Fl. Looking at mid spring-mid-summer time frame. So, for those of you that have been, which is the better place to go when you've only got a week, and you want the most for your money? Would it even be feasable to do both in a week?
Come to Yellowstone in the summer and hit some big fun rodeos on the way!! |
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Location: MT | ride n slide - 2013-12-17 1:36 PM I've been to Yellowstone and LOVED it. But if you go, don't stay in your vehicle and just see it from the road, you will miss so much of it that way. Get out and hike to waterfalls, rivers, etc, you can even camp or stay in the rustic lodge if you like that kind of thing. you can see it by horse back, too!
Someone who is a hunting guide out there told us while we were there that a city slicker lady was hiking down the trail as he and his group were packing in on horses and she stopped them and said "Excuse me, do you know what time they let the grizzlies out?" He just said "Oh, usually around 5 o clock" She then went trotting down the trail to set her camera up and wait. Swear to God, that's what he told me!!!! And he wasn't kidding. There are some real dandies out there. My husband was grading roads in the mountains two summers ago. A car from Maryland stopped him, the guy asked him at what elevation did a mule deer have to get to before it turned into an elk! Craziness!
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Location: MT | I've lived near both. They are so different it's hard to compare or decide.
Something neat and out of the way if you go to the Grand Canyon is Toroweap (some call it Tuweep). It's a drive and you would need a vehicle with good clearance if you went there. It's very cool though. Another off the beaten track thing I've done at the Grand Canyon is to camp on the north rim in the Kaibab National Forest. It's pretty awesome feeling like you have the canyon all to yourself. It can get pretty crazy with tons of people at both the North Rim and South Rim. I do prefer the North Rim though.
If you do the Grand Canyon.......it would be worth it to include the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. Also Page Arizona has some neat touristy things they do on Lake Powell.
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Location: Washington | ruggedchica - 2013-12-18 8:26 AM ride n slide - 2013-12-17 1:36 PM I've been to Yellowstone and LOVED it. But if you go, don't stay in your vehicle and just see it from the road, you will miss so much of it that way. Get out and hike to waterfalls, rivers, etc, you can even camp or stay in the rustic lodge if you like that kind of thing. you can see it by horse back, too!
Someone who is a hunting guide out there told us while we were there that a city slicker lady was hiking down the trail as he and his group were packing in on horses and she stopped them and said "Excuse me, do you know what time they let the grizzlies out?" He just said "Oh, usually around 5 o clock" She then went trotting down the trail to set her camera up and wait. Swear to God, that's what he told me!!!! And he wasn't kidding. There are some real dandies out there. My husband was grading roads in the mountains two summers ago. A car from Maryland stopped him, the guy asked him at what elevation did a mule deer have to get to before it turned into an elk! Craziness!
 These stories are so funny and I know they are true because we have witnessed it before. Got to love city slickers.
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I Prefer to Live in Fantasy Land
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | On my flight out to Vegas an older man sat next to me and was telling me how he was on his way to the Grand Canyon. He goes every year at this time of the year and he hikes everyday from sun up to sundown. He was like a little kid telling me everything he does during the 10 days he is there and even told me how he packs all of his snacks and lunches for his hikes. He says it's a very spirtual trip for him and helps him believe in God. |
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| Any recommendations on places to stay that won't break the bank? I looked at travelocity type sites and came up with a couple places in jackson hole area but recommendations are welcome! |
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Location: Florida.. | Black Horse - 2013-12-17 11:01 PM Staying Focused - 2013-12-17 2:26 PM Thanks for the replies so far! So, for Yellowstone, is is better to go around May/June? I don't get snow where i live and i'd rather go when there isn't much/any there either! There is still a good chance of snow at YS in June. Made my 4th of July run and was driving by snow drifts as big as my truck and trailer. But you can go skiing in shorts and tank tops!
us Florida people wear winter clothes when its 50.. i dont think skiing in shorts is feasible. |
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