National Park · WY · MT · ID
167 trails · 192 places · 243 audio stories for the drive
Parkwolf’s Yellowstone ranking
1SightOld Faithful GeyserThe eruption is brief; the basin boardwalk makes a longer stop worthwhile.
2SightGrand Prismatic SpringThe overlook turns a vivid close-up into a full ring of color.
3SightArtist PointFrom the rim, the 308-foot Lower Falls anchors the view.
4SightMammoth Hot Springs Lower TerracesHeat-loving microbes tint travertine orange, green and brown.
5SightLamar Valley Wildlife WatchingScan open grasslands for bison, wolves, and the northern range.
6SightHayden Valley Overlook at Yellowstone RiverWide river bends make this a good place to scan for bison.
7SightSteamboat GeyserThe world’s tallest active geyser—and you can’t plan its eruptions.
8SightOld Faithful InnA six-story log lobby makes this historic inn worth a look.
9SightFountain Paint PotThe mudpot is the star; the boardwalk adds three more thermal types.Hiking
EasyOld Faithful to Morning Glory Pool Trail2.7 mi · 2 hrA level geyser walk ends at a spring changed by its visitors.
EasyGrand Prismatic Overlook Trail1.6 mi · 1.5 hrA short climb to see Grand Prismatic from above
ChallengingDunraven Pass–Mount Washburn Trail7 mi · 4.5 hrA high climb to a working lookout and wide Yellowstone views.
EasyMidway Geyser Basin Trail0.7 mi · 45 minA compact boardwalk loop to a giant spring and a blue crater.
ChallengingBrink of the Lower Falls Trail0.7 mi · 1 hrA close Lower Falls view after a steep, stepped descent.
EasyFairy Falls Trail4.5 mi · 3 hrAn easy forest walk to a 200-foot waterfall.
ModerateNorth Rim Trail7 mi · 4 hrConnect the North Rim's waterfalls and canyon overlooks on foot.
ModerateSouth Rim Trail3.6 mi · 2 hrUpper and Lower Falls, with canyon views between them
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Yellowstone Tour Guide
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Yellowstone National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Old Faithful and Upper Geyser Basin“You're approaching the Old Faithful area, and I'd make this more than a stop for one eruption. Check the next predicted window at the Visitor Education Center before you start walking.”
Plays as you drive up to Old Faithful Geyser in the Parkwolf Yellowstone Tour Guide.
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“First time driving through a national park. We used the Yellowstone tour on grand loop Road and it’s just like having a tour guide in your car with you.”
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713 sightingsGrizzly BearMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
743 sightingsWolfMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
5,273 sightingsBisonMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
3,258 sightingsElkMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
397 sightingsMooseMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
1,494 sightingsBlack BearMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Yellowstone. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.