Gallatin Mountains
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Overview
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- The trail follows Fan Creek to camp
- Views of the Gallatin Mountains and the surrounding mountains
- Electric Pass provides beautiful high alpine scenery
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Trip includes
- Knowledgeable wilderness guide
- All of your food and snacks
- National Park Service backpacking permits
- Gear (backpacks, sleeping pad, sleeping bag and tent)
- Transportation logistics
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Itinerary
The day starts with an early afternoon meet and greet at Mammoth Hot Springs, WY. Your guide will meet and discuss the route, logistics, and field any questions or concerns of the group. This will be an important time to discuss gear and divide any rations among the g...
After breakfast and breaking camp, we hike up and over the Fan Creek drainage into Sportsman’s Lake. Sportsman’s Lake is a great trout fishery. Take the time to fish (with a valid Yellowstone National Park Fishing License) or relax around the lake. This day features great views of the Gallatin Mountains and the surrounding mountains.
After a hearty breakfast, we begin our climb up Electric Pass. Electric Pass provides beautiful high alpine scenery and sweeping views of the surrounding mountain ranges. Electric Pass is approximately 10,000 feet above sea level and the western ridge of Electric Peak...
Wake up near the base of Electric Peak along the Gardiner River. The fourth day provides the option of a side hike to Cache Lake; a rarely visited alpine lake nestled into the mountains. The route descends into the Mammoth Hot Springs thermal area seeing these large and dynamic travertine terraces. The hike ends in Mammoth. Sadly all good things must come to an end!!
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Yellowstone Guidelines, LLC has been providing guided adventures in the Yellowstone area for over 20 years. We are one of the few companies and original permit permit holders authorized by the National Park Service to guide in Yellowstone!
Chris Hondorf has been guiding in the greater Yellowstone Area for eight years. After getting a Bachelor of Science from Syracuse University and SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry, he ventured to the wilds of southwest Montana. Now he shares his passion for the outdoors and nature with others. Chris lives with his wife Annie, a Montana native, and daughter, Nola. Chris is a Wilderness First Responder (WFR), lead guide, and owner of Yellowstone Guidelines. He is also a Certified Interpretive Guide (CIG) through the National Association of Interpreters, Leave No Trace Trainer (LNT), and certified naturalist from the Yellowstone Association.
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