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Greater Yellowstone: Heart of the Continent

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EasyFor people looking to exercise their minds more than their bodies. There’s minimal walking and not too many stairs.
ModerateThese programs get you on your feet and include activities such as walking up to a mile in a day through a city and standing in a museum for a few hours.
ActiveFor people who enjoy walking as much as two miles a day, perhaps to explore historic neighborhoods or a nature trail.
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Overview > Summary

Indian legends, tales of mountain men and accounts of early explorers described a land unlike any other on earth — called "the heart of the continent, where hidden pulses can be seen and felt to beat." At the core of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is Yellowstone and Teton National Parks. On this adventure, we focus on aspects of the parks that make them great — history, geology, wildlife and thermal features.

Highlights

• A Snake River scenic float trip offers pristine riparian habitat, exquisite views of the Teton Mountain Range, natural history interpretation and wildlife.
• Learn about fisheries and current volcanic activity happening beneath the waters of Yellowstone Lake, so large it often creates its own weather.
• Learn how cataclysmic volcanic eruptions laid the foundation for the largest concentration of geysers, hot springs, mud pots and fumaroles in the world.

Activity Notes

Walking up to two miles a day. Elevations of 5,000-9,000 feet.

Itinerary Summary

Arrival Jackson, 1 night; coach to Teton National Park, 2 nights; coach to Yellowstone National Park, 4 nights; coach to Jackson, 1 night; departure.
Date Notes
9/18/2013
This date would have a slight itinerary change: Arrival Jackson (meet @ 49er - parking available); coach to Teton National Park, 3 nights; coach to Yellowstone National Park, 4 nights (3 nights in *Yellowstone Lake cabins because of renovation in hotel - Yellowstone Lake cabins are in duplexes or triplexes; private bath; rooms comprable to hotel rooms); coach to Jackson, 1 night; departure.
Coordinated by University of Montana Western.
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•8 nights of accommodations
•23 meals: 8 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 8 dinners
•2 Expert-led lectures
•7 Field trips
•10 Hands-on experiences
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