2026-June: Yellowstone National Park & more-Early Summer/Levels 2 up
Details
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HikingOC Early Summer Repeating Trip in Yellowstone National Park with additional of Idaho Waterfalls and Grand Teton National Park
Schedule: June 1 to June 8, 2026
>>>ESTIMATE TRIP COST, ADVANCE DEPOSIT & CANCELLATION:
***Plan your own and only join us to hike: $60/day or $400/$500/trip (non-refundable coordinating fee). Contact the host directly for more info.
- Advance Deposit due by
1-1 Dec 18, 2025 $250-the first advance nonrefundable (Additional at least 10% to deposit amount if payments send in after the due date depending on spaces availabilities)
1-2 Jan 2, 2026 $500 the second advance nonrefundable
1-3 Feb 1, 2026 $300 the 3rd advance nonrefundable. - Estimate Cost: $1399+ is due May 1, 2026. Including double occupancy lodging, transportation, coordinating fee, but excluding airfare and meals. It’ll be higher for single occupancy or lower for triple occupancy.
- CANCELLATION: estimated cost is forfeited if cancel after the due day!
NOTES:
- Airfare: from $220+ RT depends on the time booking and the airline.
- Lodging: motel rooms and/or house: double occupancy (triple or 4 per/room or single occupancy TBU)
- Transportation: SUV, minivan or depends on the group size
The following EXCLUDING expenses:
- Airfares
- Meals and some parks entrance fees.
- Optional activities
Allow $200+ (your budget) for meals, optional activities and other expenses/gifts
>>>General Rating: the trip with hikes rated levels 2 or up for pace, distance and elevation. Please see the RATING TABLE for more info about difficulty levels https://tinyurl.com/HikeRating
>>>Tentative Daily Plans: subject to change to depend on weather conditions
- Day 1: Leaving OC afternoon by air
- Days 2-3: Yellowstone NP-Old Faithful Area, West Thumb of Yellowstone Lake Area, Canyon Village, etc.
https://www.meetup.com/hikingoc/events/314590881/ - Days 4-5: Yellowstone NP hiking and sightseeing: Mammoth Hot Springs, Tower of Roosevelt and Grand Teton NP:
https://www.meetup.com/hikingoc/events/314892216/ - Day 6: Grand Teton NP hiking and kayaking: Jackson Lake, Jenny Lake, Hidden Falls, etc.
https://www.meetup.com/hikingoc/events/314999069 - Days 7: Idaho Falls Waterfalls and Crater of the Moon : Shoshone Falls/Twin Falls, Falls Creek Falls, etc.
https://www.meetup.com/hikingoc/events/315003642/
**2022** trip FYI: https://www.meetup.com/hikingoc/events/284067112/
** 2013 trip**
https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=16364462) in Idaho.
Yellowstone NP-Old Faithful Area (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=16498022), Canyon Villages Area (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=16532422), Mammoth Hot Springs Area (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=16476842)
Hiking Grand Teton NP: Jenny Lake (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=16532282) (5) & Teton Canyon, Death Canyon, Jackson hole area (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=16459322) (6)
Salt Lake City & flying home
More info about Yellowstone & Grand Teton:
- Cities nearby Yellowstone NP (http://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/cities.htm) for more info
- Sample Day Hikes (http://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/upload/YellDayHike2012.pdf) to check day hikes we will have.
- Grand Teton Hiking (http://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/hike.htm) for more info
Activities:
- Hiking and Sightseeing. We will walk almost every day from 1 to 10 miles depends on the groups, hiking levels and location.
- Boating and Canoeing (If weather permits)
- Horseback riding and other activities are also available depending on our groups and time permits.
REMINDER : By joining the meetup, you agree to Meetup Terms of Service releases the Organizer and Assistant Organizers from any liability related to incidents that occur at Meetup gatherings
> > > YOU acknowledge THAT WE ARE NOT PROFESSIONALS.
> > > YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR SAFETY
> > > Hiking is a rewarding and pleasant activity in nature, but there are certain dangers you should be aware of. Those include, but are not limited to, trip and fall injuries, bee stings, poison oak exposure, ticks, snake bites, mountain lions or wildlife. By signing up for this event, you agree to hold harmless the hike organizer, assistant organizers and other participants for any injuries sustained during this hike***
Please click on ANP Tourism website (https://www.anptourism.com/us-tours/) under YELLOWSTONE & GRAND TETON with HIKINGOC (https://www.anptourism.com/s/Yellowstone-hikingoc-2.pdf) for more details