Travel from Yellowstone to Cody, Wyoming

We drove our coach 80 miles, about 2.5 hours of very scenic driving, from Yellowstone, Wyoming to Cody, Wyoming.

Here’s the map route, heading east:

Route

An interactive map, with potential stops; we had lunch at Newton Spring Picnic Site, and got some fuel at the Sinclair station:

We paused bringing in the slide to let the pooled rain drain off:

Rain coming off slide

A GIF of checking the brake controller; the air brakes of the coach triggers this piston that pushes the brake pedal in our truck for proportional braking assistance:

Brake controller

Checking the truck lights:

Light check

Another check, moving the coach forward a couple of feet to engage the tow bar and make sure the truck wheels turn freely (reversing GIF):

Pull test

Leaving the campground; starting the Bluefire app for coach info:

Leaving campground; starting Bluefire app

The coach GPS mistakenly said “No Recreational Vehicles Allowed” again inside the park:

No Recreational Vehicles Allowed

Yellowstone Lake:

Yellowstone Lake

One of the last glimpses of a geyser:

Geyser

And a bison:

Bison

And deer:

Deer

A very scenic drive on the way out of the park:

Scenic

Scenic

Scenic

Scenic

Scenic

Leaving from the east entrance of Yellowstone National Park:

Leaving from the east entrance

Leaving Yellowstone National Park

The scenic drive continues outside the park; rather Utah-like:

Scenic

Scenic

Scenic

Scenic

We stopped at Newton Spring Picnic Area for lunch:

Newton Spring Picnic Area

Newton Spring Picnic Area

Newton Spring Picnic Area

Lunch:

Lunch

Paladin sitting on upturned dining chairs:

Paladin on upturned dining chairs

Onward:

Scenic

Scenic

Scenic

Smith Mansion:

Smith Mansion

Scenic

Scenic

Three tunnels by Buffalo Bill Reservoir:

Tunnel

Tunnel

Tunnel

Tunnel

Scenic

Cody:

Cody

A fuel stop at a Sinclair station; not needed, since only down a third of a tank, but gives us peace of mind, since there are no truck stops along this route, other than stations like this:

Fuel stop

Fuel stop

Fuel stop

Unexpectedly, the fuel pump stopped at $75; 16 gallons doesn’t help much. So we did two of these to get mostly full:

Fuel stop

Buffalo Bill Center of the West museum:

Cody

Downtown Cody:

Cody

Cody

Cody

Our destination:

Our destination

Our destination

Pulling in to our site:

Our site

Yellowstone Canyon area

The Canyon area of Yellowstone National Park includes a village of shops and lodges, Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, and Hayden Valley:

Caynon map

Canyon Visitor Education Center:

Canyon Visitor Education Center

Canyon Visitor Education Center

Canyon Visitor Education Center

Canyon Visitor Education Center

Canyon Visitor Education Center

Canyon Visitor Education Center

Canyon Visitor Education Center

Canyon Visitor Education Center

Canyon Visitor Education Center

Canyon Visitor Education Center

Canyon Visitor Education Center

We saw these stickers, and (later) bought the Grand Teton and Yellowstone ones for the back of our truck canopy:

Stickers

Canyon store

Otter Creek picnic area:

Otter Creek picnic area

We found our initials carved on the table — no, we didn’t do that:

Otter Creek picnic area

Otter Creek picnic area

Otter Creek picnic area

Otter Creek picnic area

Reversing GIF of a bison having a dust bath:

Reversing GIF of a bison having a dust bath

Chittenden Bridge view of Yellowstone River:

Chittenden Bridge view of Yellowstone River:

Chittenden Bridge view of Yellowstone River:

Grand Canyon of Yellowstone:

Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

Bison in Hayden Valley:

Binson in Hayden Valley

Binson in Hayden Valley

Hayden Valley

Binson in Hayden Valley

Bison on the road:

Bison on the road

Bison on the road

Mud Volcano area:

Mud Volcano area

Mud Volcano area

Mud Volcano area

Mud Volcano area

Mud Volcano area

Mud Volcano area

Mud Volcano area

Mud Volcano area

Mud Volcano area

Mud Volcano area

Mud Volcano area

Mud Volcano area

Bison on the road:

Bison on the road

Bison on the road

Bison on the road

Check out the video from this area, including some cute otters.

Yellowstone Madison area

Heading north from Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park takes us to the Midway Geyser Basin (including one of our favorite places, the colorful Grand Prismatic Spring), Lower Geyser Basin, and Madison:

Madison map

The tiny Madison Information Station:

Madison Information Station

Madison Information Station

Madison amphitheater:

Madison amphitheater

Firehole Canyon waterfall:

Firehole Canyon waterfall

Firehole river:

Firehole river

Fountain Paint Pots area:

Fountain Paint Pots area

Fountain Paint Pots

Fountain Paint Pots

Fountain Paint Pots

Fountain Paint Pots

Fountain Paint Pots

Fountain Paint Pots

Fountain Paint Pots

Nez Perce picnic area:

Nez Perce picnic area

Nez Perce picnic area

Nez Perce picnic area

Midway Geyser Basin:

Midway Geyser Basin

Midway Geyser Basin

Midway Geyser Basin

Midway Geyser Basin

Midway Geyser Basin

Grand Prismatic Spring:

Grand Prismatic Spring

Grand Prismatic Spring

Grand Prismatic Spring

Grand Prismatic Spring

Grand Prismatic Spring

Grand Prismatic Spring

Grand Prismatic Spring

Grand Prismatic Spring

Grand Prismatic Spring

Grand Prismatic Spring

Grand Prismatic Spring

Grand Prismatic Spring

Midway Geyser Basin

Grand Prismatic overlook via Fairy Falls trail:

Grand Prismatic overlook via Fairy Falls trail

Grand Prismatic overlook via Fairy Falls trail

Grand Prismatic overlook via Fairy Falls trail

Grand Prismatic overlook

Grand Prismatic overlook

Grand Prismatic overlook

Grand Prismatic overlook

Grand Prismatic overlook

Grand Prismatic overlook

Grand Prismatic overlook via Fairy Falls trail

Biscuit Basin:

Biscuit Basin

Biscuit Basin

Biscuit Basin

Biscuit Basin

Biscuit Basin

Biscuit Basin

Biscuit Basin

Biscuit Basin

Biscuit Basin

Biscuit Basin

Biscuit Basin

Biscuit Basin

Biscuit Basin

Biscuit Basin

Biscuit Basin

Biscuit Basin

Next, see a video from this area.