Brief summary: In Our Nature provided two fantastic hiking trips for my dad and for me in Yellowstone National Park. Their communication was excellent before the trip, their knowledge of both the landscape and the wildlife was exceptional, and their guiding service was by far the best I’ve ever experienced.
The details: I recently took a vacation with my father to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks with the goal of both hitting the “top sites” in each park, and of getting off the roads and boardwalks into the back country. Knowing that he has some physical limitations and that I’d be wanting a more serious hike by the middle of the trip, I booked In Our Nature to provide each of us with a custom half-day hike. Cara (the owner) called me in advance and we discussed what our goals were for the trip, what sorts of snacks we liked (NO MAYONNAISE!), and what our fitness levels were.
When we met up with Cara and Audra at Tower Roosevelt Junction the day of the trip, they went over our itineraries with us, checked to ensure we had everything we would need, and then hit the road to stage vehicles along the park road, allowing us to create loop hikes out of what would ordinarily be out-and-back trips. I won’t recount every detail, but combined, we hiked both on and off trail, experienced numerous wildlife surprises, saw grizzly and black bears, pronghorn antelopes, bighorn sheep, bison, marmots, ground squirrels, great horned owls, osprey, peregrine falcons, and many other birds, most with young. This is to say nothing of the fantastic scenery, in-depth knowledge of the region’s ecology, pleasant company, and of course, tasty mayo-free snacks. My dad and I were both extremely satisfied with our custom outings. I strongly recommend In Our Nature to anyone looking for a top-notch guiding service whether along the roads or in the backcountry.