You will definately have the time of your life. My wife and I have probably been to the part at least 10 times in our life and it is the best national park in the country in our opinion. First let me say that the weather in early October is problematic. The temperature in the morning could be +- 10 degrees so bring warm clothes. We will hope you don't get much if any snow. I won't go into a lot of detail on the park, but it is about 60 x 60 miles and the road pattern in the park is a figure 8. There is one entrance from the North, one from the South, one from the East, and one from where you are staying in West Yellowstone. We normally spend about 2 days just driving around the parks figure 8 road pattern. You will see lots of animals, and you will stop along with the other tourists at each group of animals. You will run into Buffalo, Elk, maybe deer, we have occasionally seen Moose, and occasional Bear and Mountain goat. You will also run into the usual assortments of geisers, mud holes, water falls, etc. Going out the east entrance of the park is the city of Cody. The finest western museum in the country, Buffalo Bill Western Historical Museum, is there. You don't want to miss it. Out the south entrance of the park are the Grand Tetons, and the city of Jackson Hole. It probably has the greatest number of western art galleries in the country. You'll have a great time. All roads will close in the park on 7 Nov except the North entrance road, which stays open year round. By the way, you'll want to have a zoom that goes to a minimum of 300MM.

Hi, I was coming out in May but now I'm coming to Yellowstone the first week of Oct. I have lots planned for two weeks but I will arrive in West Yellowstone the 2nd and I think that may be a good base of operations. We want to see wildlife, waterfalls and the grand prismatic spring in particular. Plan on leaving there Thursday morning heading to Zion, and want to at least see Tetons, mountains reflecting in a lake would be good also. If anyone can give me a little direction that would be great. We are flying into Denver, my sis lives there and rates are much lower there. Thanks, Bud

Hi, I was coming out in May but now I'm coming to Yellowstone the first week of Oct. I have lots planned for two weeks but I will arrive in West Yellowstone the 2nd and I think that may be a good base of operations. We want to see wildlife, waterfalls and the grand prismatic spring in particular. Plan on leaving there Thursday morning heading to Zion, and want to at least see Tetons, mountains reflecting in a lake would be good also. If anyone can give me a little direction that would be great. We are flying into Denver, my sis lives there and rates are much lower there. Thanks, Bud