Virtual Tour Guide
The GPS units offered by Virtual Tour Guide make it easy to enjoy taking in the park at your own pace. Just touch the screen and point to your destination--you can even choose fishing holes or hiking trails. As you follow the directions to that location, enjoy audio and graphical information about the area you travel through. Rent the unit with a minimum half-day rental or up to seven days. Pick up or drop off the units in any number of locations near the park, including West Yellowstone, Cody or Gardiner. If you plan to travel through Grand Teton National Park on the way to Yellowstone, pick one up in Jackson.
P.O. Box 2218
34 Canyon & 116 Grizzly Ave.
West Yellowstone, MT 59758
(406) 646-7047
virtualtourguide.net
Gaper Guide
Created by two local hikers, the GaperGuide sits on your dashboard, telling you what you're seeing as you drive to your destination. This unit features more than 700 pre-recorded audio segments that talk about history, fun facts and stories behind the park's features. Pick up the unit at any of four locations near the park, including Gardiner, Silver Gate, Cody or West Yellowstone. If you plan to travel through Grand Teton National Park on your way to Yellowstone, pick up the device in Jackson or Teton Village. Drop off the unit in Jackson or use the company's mail-back option. Choose from half-day or full-day rentals.
Gaper Guide
145 W. Gill Ave.
Jackson, WY 83001
(307) 733-4626
(877) 534-6931
gaperguide.com
Travel By GPS
While far more limited than rental devices, computer-savvy travelers may want to download the free guide at TravelByGPS. Just transfer the download to your GPS unit via free software the site provides. The tour starts in Madison Junction near the west entrance of the park, about 20 miles from West Yellowstone. Featuring 37 points of interest, the tour includes turnouts, vistas, geothermal features, trailheads and other park amenities. As you drive, the unit indicates points of interest, then plays audio to describe the area. Stop anywhere you want, then pick up the route again when you get back in your car.
travelbygps.com/guides/yellowstone/yellowstone.php
Article Written By Nancy Wagner
Nancy Wagner is a marketing strategist, speaker and writer who started writing in 1998. Her articles have appeared in "Home Business Journal," "Nation’s Business," "Emerging Business," "The Mortgage Press," "Seattle: 150 Years of Progress," "Destination Issaquah" and "Northwest," among others. Wagner holds a Bachelor of Science in education from Eastern Illinois University.
