Avoiding the Crowds on A Solo Motorcycle Camping Trip to Yellowstone!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ส.ค. 2024
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Wyoming is one of the best states for motorcycle touring. And taking a motorcycle trip through Yellowstone National Park should be on every rider’s bucket list. From wildlife, scenic drives, history, and of course, MOTORCYCLE CAMPING!…spending a few days in Yellowstone is a great way to unplug from the world...unless things don't go as planned. This year was MUCH different from the previous year in the park and I had to make a few last minute changes to enjoy my solo motorcycle camping trip.
Day One: Grand Teton National Park to Madison Campground
- After splitting off from the crew of the Devilstone Run, I decided to take a plunge in the chilly waters of Jenny Lake before heading into Yellowstone National Park. We’ll get to see a herd of buffalo before getting camp set up at the Madison Campground.
Day Two: Gardiner, Montana
- After multiple failed attempts trying to find parking (yes, even on a motorcycle!) at different attractions in the park, I decided to head outside the park boundary to explore Gardiner, Montana.
Gardiner is the original gateway town to Yellowstone. It’s where you’ll find the Roosevelt Arch, the original entrance to the park.
- After Lunch, we head back into the park and stop at Fort Yellowstone. For the decade after Yellowstone National Park was established in 1872, the park was under serious threat from those who would exploit, rather than protect, its resources. Poachers killed animals. Souvenir hunters broke large pieces off the geysers and hot springs. Developers set up camps for tourists near hot springs, along with bath and laundry facilities in the hot springs. In response, the U.S. Army and Civilians were hired to protect the park. (Source: NPS.Gov)
- Afterward, we’ll ride the Upper Terrace Loop for a different view of Mammoth Hot Springs.
Day Three: West Yellowstone
- Another busy morning in the park meant that exploring another gateway town would be the best option, so we’re heading to West Yellowstone!
- West Yellowstone is the busiest entrance to Yellowstone, and has been since 1913. Because so many visitors flock to the park via this entrance, the town of West Yellowstone has plenty of eateries and things to do.
- Breakfast: Running Bear Pancake House (Highly Recommend!!)
- The Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center: This Not for Profit organization is home to Grizzlies, Wolves, Otters, and other wildlife that you can find in the park. All animals that live here have been rescued rather than euthanized. Some of the Grizzlies are Kodiak Grizzlies, meaning they were rescued in Alaska and brought to the center after human conflicts.
- The Museum of the Yellowstone: Before cars, motorcycles, and planes, the only way to get to West Yellowstone, was by train or horseback. Located in the original Union Pacific Railroad depot, the Museum of the Yellowstone takes you through the evolution and impacts of the park's Tourism in West Yellowstone.
- Beartooth BBQ: This BBQ Joint has been serving up smoked meats to the West Yellowstone community since 1999!
Lastly, we’ll enjoy a ride down Firehole Canyon to check out the falls and swimming hole.
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00:00 Introduction + Swimming at Jenny Lake
01:45 Riding through Yellowstone to go Motorcycle Camping
04:39 A Change of Plans...
05:00 Gardiner, Montana
06:06 Fort Yellowstone
07:05 Madison Campground
08:00 West Yellowstone: Running Bear Pancake House
08:54 Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center
12:21 Museum of the Yellowstone
14:15 Beartooth Barbeque
14:53 Finding a Swimming Hole in Yellowstone
It may be a hobo shower but it’s a shower with a god tier view! Beautiful location.
Haha absolutely! Perfect location 🛀🏔
I’m becoming like a broken record with my comments, but yet another great job Staci! You are one of the best in my opinion on your filming and the informative commentary. Always entertaining. Thank you.
Thanks, Wayne! Always appreciate the kind words. 😊
U ride- adventurous- smart- please stay safe and remain epic
Thank you 😊
Great video. Thank you
Great video Stacy!! Can't wait for the next!!
Amazing just to see the real park thanks
Thank u again for all ur doing yellow stone is so amazing
Love your videos. Another place to add to my go see list. Ride Safe
Amazing video as always!
Awesome video beautiful there for sure
Such a beautiful place! Can’t wait to go explore it someday
Brilliant ride
Great video with nice scenery👌🏿!! That Emergen-C will get you right👍🏿😁!! Stay safe!!💯
Man now that’s living! Love how you connect to nature.👍
Thank you 😊
Yellowstone is definitely on the bucket list of places I need to see! Thanks!
We were at the Beartooth Rally in July of 2021. Rode the Beartooth pass. Was 90* in Red Lodge Mt, when we headed for the pass. We got into hail, then sleet, then snow going over the pass. Gorgeous views at 11,000 ft though. Worth every minute.
Just sub'd after your Super 73 vid and happy to see you do old school bike camping. It's an art to 'backpack' off a bike. Scenery is awesome! Thanks for sharing
Very nicely done!!! Thank you for this great treat.. one of your best videos I think!
Thanks Bert!
Just came across this channel thanks to the good old algorithm, and I can't stop watching literally everything you've uploaded. Just picked up a new CRF300L last winter, and what you're doing is my absolute dream. Cheers from Canada.
I saw Her Two Wheels’ videos of her traveling in Sturgis and Yellowstone and when the bison got too close to the road, she didn’t like that AT ALL! Lol. You didn’t seem all that concerned about it in your video, but you might not have been completely comfortable with it either. I don’t think I would have been. I really enjoyed her video and yours too. I wouldn’t like being stuck in standstill traffic either. You both had similar experiences with that.
I wasn’t concerned at all but her situation was quite a bit different than any of my encounters. Had I been in dead stop traffic with a bison grunting at me, I’d be a bit terrified 😂 the traffics definitely the worst part of the park! Especially the tourists that randomly slam on their brakes for a photo lol
I enjoy the views but the food lord the food looks amazing !!!
Amazing production, as usual
Another good one as usual. Your videos keep tacking destinations into my list! Thanks for sharing the cool stuff!
Thank you!! Glad you’re enjoying them. 😊
Staci ⚘️ my video friend 😊 , so great to go with you. Keep riding & I'll keep watching. Yellowstone is a gift to us. Thank you Staci and many more Safe Trails to you.
Hugs & Smile to you ☺️🌻 from California
Been awhile since I've seen your videos. What fantastic scenery you've shared, minus the traffic. I miss Montana every time I see a video from there. Be safe. 👊😎
Great trip. Lots to experience in Yellowstone.
Great video. Yellowstone is definitely on my bucket list!
Great video and ride thanks for sharing
Great footage of the animals..
Love your videos! Your an inspiration to quite a few women out there. Keep up the great work. Ride safe. God Bless
Thank you!! 😊🫶
That BBQ looked pretty legit! Great video too, Staci! I still haven't crossed Yellowstone off my bucket list... One of these days I will.
I enjoyed seeing all the wildlife in your video. Even the ones inside the wildlife rescue. All the information you shared about the park was very interesting. Bummer about the traffic. What you did show us of Yellowstone looks awe-inspiring. It's on my list. Take care
Glad you enjoyed it! 😊
I really enjoy your videos. The many different camera shots along with music and the way the video is edited keeps everything flowing. Also appreciate all the local information that you incorporate into each video.
Thank you! 😊
I've been a subscriber for over a year and your videos never cease to amaze and beguile me. I just returned from a motorcycle trip to the Black Hills in South Dakota and, even though we did see Devils Tower, there's so much more that we left on the table in Wyoming. Definitely going back again next year. Thanks for the information, beautiful footage and information Staci! Keep posting and I'll keep watching!
Thanks Steven! 😊
Very well put together video!! I am mostly amazed you got so many shots without people in them. National Parks are crazy busy. Thank you for the entertainment and Keep up the Great Videos!
Thank you! Sometimes it takes a bit of extra effort to not get people in the shots, but sometimes it just works out. 😊
great Vid as always.. wish we had places like this Down Under....cheers & Knee's in Da Breeeezzzeeeee...
wonderful footage Staci , thank you, it gives me a chance to see wonderful countryside that I may not otherwise see
Glad you enjoyed it 😊
I ride a bike to avoid that kind of traffic! Yellowstone looks crazy busy, but that camping looked worth it all.
The camping definitely made it all worth it!! 😊🏕🏍✨
Nice ! That BBQ looked amazing !!
Great post. The stars at night. 😍
✨✨✨✨ big and bright! 🤠
Really fun video Staci. Yellowstone can be a mixed blessing sometimes, the traffic if unbelievable. The music you used was fantastic! Love it when you let me tag a long. Thanks!
Thanks for watching 😊
Amazing place
Awesome video! I fly fish out West every year. I always have breakfast at Running Bear. The best. If you are there again try the Country Fried Steak. It is the best I have ever had. No kidding. And you don't have to eat for a day or so.I can't wait to get back. Seriously, it's so good. Best!
Great content! My family went to Yellowstone in 2021 as well, very similar traffic. Definitely bucket list to ride through the park. I enjoyed seeing the places that are less traveled. Keep being yourself in every video, don't change a thing for anybody! Ride safe.
Thank you! 😊
Loved the shots of the stars
Thank you!! It was fun to try a Timelapse ✨📸
Thanks for taking us along your trip. 🤠
Thanks for watching! 😊
Nice Job and BTW you are a brave soul!
Thanks David!
Awesome video and awesome content can’t wait for the next video Thank’s
Thanks Jason!
Thank you for sharing you experience in Yellow Stone National Park. I'm thinking, things have changed a lot from the day you visited the park. I can't wait to see more of your visit.
Oh, absolutely! Especially this summer.
Glad you enjoyed it!
it's 10:42 AM PDT and now all I think is....I really need to jump on the ole Dyna and get some BBQ. Damn it, my diet is not built for this but I am assuming that the Dyna wobble will shake off calories so, in the end, it's a win. Awesome video (again)
Great vid! Thanks for sharing for those who don’t know if or when we’ll be able to get out there. 👍🏾
Glad ya enjoyed it! Thanks for always watching 😊
Great video. Love the photography and editing. Educational also..learned new stuff. 👌I'm definitely a fan. Loved your Arkansas tour also. Stay safe out there.😊
Thank you!! 😊
Great video thank you
Thanks Eric!!
Really cool Video Stacy,
greetings from Germany
Georg'e
Love a big solo ride. Great way to let the mind defrag from the everyday noise in this world.
Agreed 😊
Nice vid yellostone is very beautiful Wyoming and Montana the parks and mountain ranges are breath taking keep safe take care
Absolutely beautiful! Thank you 😊
Good information. I’ll likr
Super awesome vlog I love yellow stone I lived in Montana up in big sky for 3 years and I loved every minute there. Locals are so amazingly friendly and good down to earth folks. Bozeman wasn’t to far to go party and fun but being in the wild was like my second home lol super beautiful views and sunsets by a fire and a cold beer! Man it couldn’t get any better that. Great vlog 🔥🔥🤙🏼and keep the dirty side down!
Glad you’ve gotten to enjoy the area!! Bozeman and big sky are on my list of places to visit for sure. Thanks for watching 😊
nice trip
I road through Yellowstone last week. Jam packed with people and endless traffic. I stared at the rear and of SUVs for several hours, then went south to GTN P as fast as possible.
That’ll happen!
Dope vid girl....those nighttime sky shots are amazing
Thank you!! 😊
Thanks Staci for shering. Il guess i never com to Yellowstone but i be there throw your kamera.
Awesome story telling. Great video 👍🏼
Thank you!! 😊
This is the first of your videos I have seen and I was there in 2020 and yes a lot of the places were closed. Some of the places that you visited looked like it had delicious food. You’re making me hungry lol
Glad you enjoyed it! 😊
Awesome video!! I'm going there this August on the wY ba k from Sturgis!!!
Awesome! Enjoy!!! 😊
I was in Yellowstone back in 2017. So much construction and traffic. I’d love to go back in the off season
doing one of those snowmobile tours would be pretty rad!
I live in the area so next time you're here contact me and I'll ride with you and maybe show you some of my favorite areas I like to go. I love your adventures and will start following you. Safe travels and keep it upright !
My Brother Cage Free Moto my whole family… following you🤩
Great video
Thanks Josh!
Awesome video. You have some serious skills. I hope I will be as good as you some day!
thank you :)
Great Video ... Thanks for the towel... I see you kept the bike.. I was expecting a new one when you put a new episode up after watching issues you had in Sturgis
This was filmed a year ago! Which is why I mentioned 2021 a few times lol
You are so awesome.
lol just doin my thang! thanks for watching!
Another great video. Only you and one other channel catches the brilliance of the places you travel to. The funny thing is… both channels are relatively small. I cannot believe that your channel hasn’t gained more subs. You are the best female moto vlogger on TH-cam period. Thanks for sharing. Thanks for allowing us all to live vicariously through you. 👍
Thanks for all of the kind words. If you ever feel obliged to share my videos with your friends on Facebook it may help grow the channel. 😊
@@ridetofood I do share them but usually not on Facebook. I’ll start.
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Thank u for link part two for me and ur amazing and thank u for saying on bear tooth pass what way is to ride it best because I have been north to south and I’ll be back out there this summer and I want to ride it from south to north now just trying to figure out how to do it because I want to chief Joseph highway also
Nice You filmed the night sky. Good Stuff Yup...
I played all around where you filmed for 31 yrs. I was always looking for you...
Great video, this was my first year going to Yellowstone, lots of construction, and definitely lots of traffic…
P.s. Your dyna looks amazing
Thank you! Yep, TONS of traffic compared to 2021!
Holy shit, your night sky shots are unreal. Your videos have a little bit of everything, I think I’m close to having watched all of them, and just found your channel a few days ago, really been enjoying it.
Thank you!! 😊 I’ll have a new video up tomorrow!
@@ridetofood I’ll keep my eye out for it
@@ridetofood also if you’ve never ridden the Adirondacks of New York, you need to!!
hopefully this summer or fall :)
@@ridetofood can’t beat the fall here, but anytime is a good time. Throw up the bat signal when you find yourself out this way 🤙🏽
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Hej Stacy. Love your content. 👌
I always wonder which gloves are you wearing?
PLEASE let us know!
Thanks and keep up with the coolest/most interesting videos.
Best wishes from Germany.😊
The yellow ones are just welding gloves! The black ones are linked in the video description 😊
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Well, at least you didn't go in 2022 and get flooded out. And yes, the bbq is good.
Camp chair, milky way and Liquid Death, BOOM! Ride Free
Great video thanks, would you think about doing a video on free camping in colorado
I have a blog about how to find campsites on ridetofood.com 😊
Damn, that camping cup is so cool, where oh where did you get it? 😆😉 Another great video, I remember last year's trip. The Wolf and Bear Discovery Center definitely sounds like an awesome place to check out. I'll have to go when I make my way up there.
Hahaha! ☕️😎
hell ya going to yellowstone in 2023
Great video!! New sub acquired lol
🫶 thanks for being here! 😊
Simply mentally preparing for all the traffic makes it easier to take. Sometimes it is a zoo.
Absolutely. But when the traffic was less the year prior it was a bit difficult to prepare since it wasn’t expected lol
thanks!! now I want to go in the west entrance have alway gone in from Jackson and check out Gardiner , like you I don't do crowds . after Gardiner did you head to Livingston and the 90 for home ? I bet that closed swimming hole would have been a ice bath , cool scenery ;-)
You’ll see in the next video!! 😊
Just wondering if you were solo as notated in the video as you keep saying "we"? Great video, what a beautiful park!
I took you along for the adventure, so it is indeed “we” I’m referring to! 😎🤙
Was planning to ride through Yellowstone earlier this year, the flood hit the park 2 days before I took off on the trip.
Maybe next year
At least you weren’t there when it happened, right? That would be quite the story/memory, though! Haha! Yellowstone will be there for you next year! 😊
You called your neighbor buddy then had him for lunch lol
Oooooops 😂🦬🍔
Go ride. Here in Philippine Road
Tried to check out your mech and the site wouldnt come up. Great vid
Interesting! It works on my end!! Check out ridetofood.com 😊 thanks for watching!
I had the same experience traveling during COVID. Roads were great for less traffic but amenities were closed or limited. I'm hoping to get to Yellowstone next year, the traffic seemed bad, but how was it getting a campsite?
I booked the campsite about six weeks in advance! So I definitely planned ahead. I definitely wouldn’t ever expect to find one day of in the park
How do you like your Bell Star helmet and does the ear speaker actually seat by your ear. I have another bell helmet and speaker cut is behind your ear.
best helmet i've ever worn. full review on the blog!
Love your videos... Which campsites do you prefer?
Thanks! Any that allow me to tent camp….I’m not too picky lol.
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