Yellowstone Backpacking – Bechler River

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Explore Yellowstone’s remote Bechler River on this 4-day backpacking adventure. The call to venture off the beaten path is answered on the remote and majestic trails of the world’s first national park. We explore the Bechler River, a unique destination that offers an up-close vantage of nature at work. Discover teeming rivers and streams, the wonder of pris...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Explore remote corners of the world's first national park
    • See beautiful rivers, streams, hot springs, geysers, and wildflowers
    • Enjoy four days of backpacking surrounded by natural wonder

What's this trip about?

    Explore Yellowstone’s remote Bechler River on this 4-day backpacking adventure. The call to venture off the beaten path is answered on the remote and majestic trails of the world’s first national park. We explore the Bechler River, a unique destination that offers an up-close vantage of nature at work. Discover teeming rivers and streams, the wonder of pristine geysers and hot springs, and the breathtaking beauty of meadows carpeted with wildflowers.

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 10 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityBozeman
End CityBozeman

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Hiking & Walking
  • National Parks

Destinations

Activities

  • Hiking
  • Nature
  • Wildlife Viewing

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 4

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 10

Trip includes

    • Professional instruction and guiding
    • Meals as noted in the daily itinerary
    • 2-person tents
    • Group cooking gear
    • Group first aid kit
    • Water filter
    • Campsite and permit fees
    • Park entrance fees
    • Round-trip shuttle between meeting point and trailheads
    • All yellowstone backpacking trips are conducted under the authorized concessionaire permit of arizona outback adventures

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Itinerary

Day 1: See an abundance of geothermal pools and Yellowstone's largest backcountry geyser.

Meals: Lunch and Dinner

Backpacking: 3 to 10.5 miles depending on permitted campground location; elevation gain: 500'.

This trip begins in Bozeman, Montana. We meet our backpacking companions at 6:30am at our host hotel in Bozeman. After a gear check and...

Day 2: Hike to the headwaters of Bechler River and explore "Mr. Bubbles."

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Backpacking: 4 to 10 miles depending on permitted campground location; elevation gain/loss: +850' / 1,200'. Optional hike: 1 mile.

After a sound night's sleep and a hearty breakfast, we'll break camp and hit the trail! ...

Day 3: Ford two rivers and pass stunning waterfalls on our way to camp.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Backpacking: 5 to 9 miles depending on permitted campground location; elevation loss: 500'.

Wake up to another hearty breakfast at the base of Bechler Canyon. We have a big day along the river, with two exciting river c...

Day 4: Depart Bechler Canyon and return to Bozeman

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Backpacking: 7- 10 miles depending on night three’s permitted campground location; elevation loss: 250'.

Our final day includes a long, flat section of trail leading through the lower sections of the canyon. This section is cha...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,149
Price per day$287
Last Updated: 10/14/2019

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Transportation from your hometown to group meeting point
    • Any hotel reservations
    • Insurance of any kind
    • Alcoholic beverages
    • Soft drinks
    • Guide gratuities and items of a personal nature

Accommodation

Backcountry camping, 3 nights

Cancellation policy

Full payment is due at sign up, fully refundable up to 30 days prior to departure.

If you decide to cancel your trip, the following fees apply and are due when we receive notice of your cancellation: 30+ days prior to departure = $0 15 to 29 days prior to departure = 50% of the total trip cost is non-refundable 0 to 14 days prior to departure = 100% of the trip cost is non-refundable

If you instead transfer to another trip, the following fees are due at the time of the request: 15+ days prior to departure = $0 0 to 14 days prior to departure = 100% of the trip cost is non-refundable

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Meals Included

3 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches and 3 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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