Montana
Choose Your Pace: A Walk on the Wild Side in Yellowstone
Program No. 4874RJ
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Choose Your Pace: A Walk on the Wild Side in Yellowstone
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Based on 57 Reviews
SHOWING
Getting out into the wilderness and experiencing the beauty and variety of God's creation renewed my sense of wonder and awe, and rejuvenated my lifelong commitment to being a good steward of our environment.
— Review left September 15, 2025
If you are wondering if the Yellowstone Choose your pace program is worth the money, it is! Our guides made sure we were safe and comfortable throughout the week while providing non-stop information, education, anecdotes and enthusiasm during hikes and travel to/from all the major attractions. We saw so much wildlife! We had so much fun! DO it!
— Review left September 13, 2025
Checked all the boxes on my to-see list, accommodated all level of activities, exceeded expectations in knowledge of the guides, sightseeing of geysers and wildlife watching. This was my first time at YNP and with RS. Best vacation I ever had.
— Review left September 13, 2025
I was so impressed with the caliber of guides and leaders on this trip. They clearly love what they do and love the vast wonderland of Yellowstone. I am so grateful I experienced Yellowstone via Road Scholar.
— Review left September 8, 2025
The Yellowstone trip was well organized with outstanding leaders whose love for that area allowed us a very enriching experience.
— Review left September 2, 2025
I've been to several National Parks with Road Scholar. If you can only do one, this is it. The biodiversity in the different areas of the park were phenomenal. Also this was the best run and most educational of all the trips I've taken. If you're not sure about which hiking level you are, the guides worked with you to put you in the right spot.
— Review left September 1, 2025
It was wonderful to be in Yellowstone Park with Road Scholar. Our guides taught us all about the genesis and life of Yellowstone Park, easy to get along with, and lots of fun. Accommodations at the Absaroka Lodge were just right, as was the staff. I am so glad I went. Thank you Road Scholar.
— Review left September 1, 2025
Fantastic experience in Yellowstone with knowledgeable and passionate intructors, excellent organisation and a really interesting and fun group of people.
— Review left June 13, 2025
Just Do It! You can't have an A++ Yellowstone experience on your own.
Instructors and other participants will lead you down the trail to an exceptionally satisfying adventure.
— Review left June 8, 2025
An educational experience however for me was also healing and spiritual. Thank you.
— Review left May 25, 2025
I never would had received so much knowledge of Yellowstone National Park if I would have gone on my own or with just a touring company. I have taken three tours with Road Scholar and every one was highly informative and enjoyable. I look forward to my next adventure with them.+
— Review left September 29, 2024
The instructors were wonderful. The park is beautiful and I had a great time!
— Review left September 26, 2024
Amazing vistas in Yellowstone explored with the help of friendly, caring, and knowledgeable guides for any level of hiking.
— Review left September 23, 2024
This was a wonderful trip. Yellowstone itself is amazing and the knowledge and enthusiasm of the instructors made it a fantastic learning experience. The various hikes available each day, the explanation of them and the versatility of the instructors made it possible to learn and explore at all levels.
— Review left September 23, 2024
Road Scholar - thank you for a phenomenal experience at Yellowstone NP! The instructors provided wonderful on trail experiences and the “Choose Your Pace” was the best way to go. Keep up the great offerings as we all have bucket lists we want to complete.
— Review left September 21, 2024
Just completed this trip. It was great! All of the staff were friendly and knowledgeable about the natural environment of Yellowstone. But one of your staff deserves special recognition. Cathy Raven was especially knowledgeable about all things Yellowstone. We were so lucky to have someone with her academic background on this trip. And, she is a real delight to be around. I would sign up for any future trip where she might be on the staff on that basis alone.
— Review left August 18, 2024
Yellowstone is up close and personal on this Road Scholar adventure.The guides were fantastic, the hikes were so much fun and the wildlife were astonishing!
I just had a wonderful time with lots of fun tales to tell!
— Review left June 10, 2024
Great hiking, knowledgeable, personable instructors, lots of wildlife, sub-par accommodations and meals.
— Review left October 2, 2023
Road Scholar is my favorite group excursion.
— Review left September 11, 2023
This program was a wonderful introduction to Yellowstone - we experienced SO much variety in terrain, geographic and geologic features, and wildlife. We spent time in 4 distinct areas of the park, and there were 3 different levels of hikes each day. All participants could choose what suited them best, so no one was held back, nor pushed too far. The guides were all extremely personable, knowledgeable, and fun to be with. Highly recommended!!
— Review left September 9, 2023
Fantastic trip with excellent leaders
— Review left September 9, 2023
This was my first trip with Road Scholar. Aside from the shock of the rental car being more expensive than my plane ticket, the entire trip was amazing. I can't say enough positive comments about the Road Scholar team. Charlie, Kathy, Cathy, Leslie and, Denise were all wonderful; professional, knowledgeable, congenial, and helpful. I chose your organization as a test run for future travels. I have already booked my next trip, this time to New Zealand.
— Review left June 15, 2023
While we are seniors in our 70's and 80's, we found this program to be very accessible. Some days were a bit more challenging than others, but we enjoyed all aspects of the program. We enjoyed the guides very much and other participants were also able to share their knowledge and experience and enriched the trip for us.
— Review left October 23, 2022
Hiking in Yellowstone was an outstanding experience! We saw so many elk bison, pronghorn and even a couple of bears. Our program guides -- Kathy, Denise and Andrea -- were true experts in the geology, plants, insects and wildlife of the area. Not only were they knowledgeable, they were kind, organized, and lots of fun. Our travel group was friendly, fun and developed a quick comradery with the guides and with each other. Challenge hikes were strenuous while providing amazing vistas the entire way. This was the perfect first RS trip for me to do as a solo. I am already dreaming about my next RS adventure but this trip will be hard to beat!
— Review left October 8, 2022
Of the seven Road Scholar trips I've taken, it is difficult to pick "the best," but Walk on the Wild Side is right up there at the top. Yellowstone Nat'l Park is by itself an out-of-this-world set of fabulous terrains, but it was made much more meaningful by our guides, Denise, Shauna, and Kathy. These women were beyond being qualified- the depth and breadth of their collective knowledge was stellar. Thank you, ladies!! I went to learn, and learn I did, as well as being inspired by the beauty of the park itself.
This was a true, choose-your-pace trip, with three hikes of varying lengths and difficulty each day. I tried all three levels, and now want to go back and try the ones I did not experience!
And once again, I had congenial, interesting, varied fellow hikers to become friends with. They helped make this first trip for me since 2019 an outstanding, soul refreshing adventure.
Pro tip: bring more than one water bottle. I needed two every day, and wished I'd had three on one of the hot days.
— Review left October 7, 2022
The Road Scholar ‘Choose Your Pace: A Walk On The Wild Side in Yellowstone’ is an adventure unlike any other! It is a trek of self-exploration and endurance on many levels. The magnitude of personal achievement is experienced only through an adventure of this genre. The Yellowstone National Park experience of spending time exploring and marveling on of our American Treasures, is a privilege, and unforgettable and enlightening in countless ways.
From beginning to end, the Road Scholar staff, correspondence, program itinerary and travel information were exceptional. An incredible team to say the least, our Road Scholar guides took the time to observe and attend to the strengths and vulnerabilities of each of our team members. Their professionalism, willingness to accommodate our needs, and abundant knowledge was more than expected. Andrea, Denise, Kathy, Louie, Ilene & Bob, I thank each of you for the unforgettable experience of a lifetime! You are an exceptional team bar none!!
With Respect & Gratitude,
-JJD,PhD
— Review left October 5, 2022
If you want an in-depth overview of Yellowstone -- its flora, fauna, and geological features, if you want to step into nature at a level comfortable for you, if you want to be guided by personable experts, this is the trip for you -- you will never forget it.
— Review left October 2, 2022
Our program exceeded our expectations in every way. We liked being able to choose our pace. The team leaders' subject matter expertise and their ability to work with each other and with our group made the trip extra special.
— Review left September 22, 2022
This was an amazing trip full of beauty and wildlife. The group leader and instructors were friendly, knowledgeable, extremely competent and fun.
— Review left September 21, 2022
Good hiking with great views. Loved the small group experience. Beautiful country.
— Review left September 20, 2022
Wonderful experience. So glad I went with Road Scholar, I would have missed so much without their instructors there to explain what I was seeing, how the landscape has changed and evolved, what various plants were and how they can be used, the interplay and dependence of all of the environment.
— Review left September 11, 2022
This is a phenomenal program in a spectacular location.
— Review left August 25, 2022
Hiking in Yellowstone was an outstanding experience. Our three guides -- Cathy, Shauna, and Andrea -- were true experts in the geology, plants, and wildlife of the area. I kept imagining myself touring that area on my own with a guidebook and thinking all that I would've missed, such as the black wolf running in the distance. Besides being knowledgeable, they were kind, organized, and lots of fun -- stellar guides.
— Review left August 24, 2022
This was a great introduction to Yellowstone. We saw many otherworldly natural phenomena that you can't see anywhere else. A wide range of hiking abilities were accommodated, and the leaders were friendly, knowledgeable, and flexible. Highly recommend
— Review left June 12, 2022
Road Scholar offers programs that are so informative and planned. We enjoy the other people in our groups, they come from interesting backgrounds. We have not been disappointed in the value we received.
— Review left June 2, 2022
The flexibility of choosing your own hike length and elevation gain each day really worked very well for me. All the leaders made the educational component fun and amazing every single day. Also the leaders were expert in finding the wildlife hiding in plain sight which was thrilling to see. This was a fantastic trip and I highly recommend it.
— Review left May 25, 2022
Great itinerary, unique National Park, excellent guides, friendly group.
— Review left May 24, 2022
The right way to see and experience Yellowstone National Park.
— Review left October 12, 2021
The excellent guides provided outstanding knowledge about the park.
— Review left October 4, 2021
Just returned from A Walk on the Wild Side-Yellowstone
this was my first Road Scholar program, and it exceeded all of my expectations. I enjoyed the activity level and the fantastic education provided.
I can't wait to start planning my next Road Scholar adventure.
— Review left October 3, 2021
Even if you have visited Yellowstone on your own, I can guarantee you you haven't really SEEN Yellowstone unless you go on this program. The spectacular breadth of the park was shown to us on every day and with many different activities. I cannot recommend this program highly enough!
— Review left September 28, 2021
As a solo traveler this was a great program -- very welcoming group of team leaders and travelers, and a range of amazing and beautiful hikes from easy to challenging to choose from each day. Overall, just a fabulous experience for this first-time Road Scholar participant.
— Review left September 22, 2021
I would highly recommend Road Scholars for participation in any of their trips. the Yellowstone Hiking at your Pace was a wonderful experience and gave me a greater appreciation for nature's interconnectedness.
— Review left September 21, 2021
Yellowstone National Park is a gift that people of all ages and abilities should experience. It is not a given that lands will be preserved, species protected or habitats maintained so getting to explore Yellowstone National Park with the guidance and expertise of a Road Scholar trip is extraordinary.
— Review left September 20, 2021
My first Road Scholar program. We went to "Yellowstone: Choose your pace" in Sept 2021. Can't say enough about how great the trip was!. The group leaders were extremely helpful and the 3 trail guides were fantastic.
— Review left September 20, 2021
This was a great trip. The instructors were phenomenal!! Well done.
— Review left September 11, 2021
If you want to turn an ordinary trip into an experience,a Road Scholar trip is the way to go. Be prepared to be flexible and roll with the changes. Group trips have a lot of moving parts.
— Review left September 11, 2021
Great location and superb group leaders.
— Review left August 31, 2021
This was my first trip to Yellowstone (and with Road Scholar) and it couldn't have been more perfect! I arrived not knowing anyone and left with over 20 new friends. Hiking in the park, even in bad weather, was so satisfying. I felt like I really experienced the park, not just saw it.
— Review left August 31, 2021
I got to see Yellowstone beyond the roads and the obvious "attractions." It proved to be a much deeper and meaningful trip than I could ever have done by myself.
— Review left August 29, 2021
This was a wonderful program. We saw so much of Yellowstone in just a few days.
— Review left August 26, 2021
If you’ve never been to Yellowstone like me, this is the best program to wow you. You gain an understanding of the complex ecosystems, see wonderful wildlife many bison, elk, and possibly a mama bear and her cubs like we did. You will appreciate the largest super volcano and caldera. I particularly was amazed with the thermal activity in the caldera and its breath. Having hikes with knowledgeable guides allows you to live and breathe in the ambience and see innumerable features this natural wonder has to offer. Without the guides and the motorcoach taking us to these various sites it would’ve been impossible to see and understand as much. The guides were absolutely spectacular both in their friendly personalities as well as their knowledge. And oh the stories they tell!
— Review left August 21, 2021
Very interesting and informative. I really enjoyed myself.
— Review left October 12, 2019
This was so much fun. Did have to pack for winter hiking because it snowed the first three days but I would do it all over again. Can't wait for my next journey. Thank you
— Review left October 10, 2019
If hiking to stunning locations that you may not be able to access on your own, with knowledgeable and professional guides who are willing and able to share their expertise with you, consider this hiking program. Having just completed the program for women, I am astounded at how much I saw and learned and hiked in such a short amount of time. I especially appreciated having a "choice" regarding the type of hiking I wanted to do each day based on very accurate descriptions of the expectations for each level. As a midwestern, low altitude "flatlander," I highly recommend this program.
— Review left June 17, 2019
A trip worth investigating!
— Review left June 16, 2019
Wonderful program, enjoyed the women's only program. If you love nature this is a must.
— Review left June 14, 2019