Yellow Wood Guiding
Yellow Wood Guiding
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Sightseeing Tours • Hiking & Camping Tours • Private Tours • Nature & Wildlife Tours • Photography Tours
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Private customized Wildlife, Photo, and Nature Tours in Rocky Mountain National Park. Visit our website or email to book your Safari. Tours are limited to 4 guests, in a covered vehicle. Each guest is provided the best binoculars and camera gear available, coupled with the outstanding knowledge our guide offers. See more scenery, more wildlife, and take better pictures during your trip. No other guide service in Rocky can offer a better private customized experience.
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Brad
Redlands, CA1 contribution
Jan 2020 • Couples
The snowshoe adventure was beyond what was expected. Jared was very knowledgeable and adapted the tour to exactly what we were looking to do. We wanted views and he delivered all while providing nature/wildlife facts along the way. We had an amazing time and would definitely recommend this to anyone looking to enjoy the outdoors with an amazing mountain backdrop. Highly recommend.
Written January 16, 2020
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Brent O
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Feb 2020 • Couples
Spent 7 hours with Jared, doing a snowshoe hike in the morning and a nature/ wildlife safari in the afternoon. From the initial emails I could tell Jared is an attention to detail kind of guy and that it was going to be a great adventure. My initial impression was correct. When Jared picked us up he asked us questions to make sure he knew our interests and could then customize our trip. We spent the morning snowshoeing up to Dream Lake, took a lunch break and then spent the afternoon driving to find wildlife, talking about ecosystems, local history, geology, impacts of climate change seen in Rocky, and many other things. Jared is very knowledgeable in many areas so it was great to ask him questions about different things seen throughout the day and knowing he’d have an answer for you.
Can’t recommend him enough. It was the highlight of our trip. Thanks Jared.
Can’t recommend him enough. It was the highlight of our trip. Thanks Jared.
Written February 24, 2020
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Shirley, MA38 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
Booking with Jared was the best decision we made! His knowledge of RMNP and the surrounding area is invaluable. We booked an afternoon excursion for a more general park tour and photography lesson and a sunrise/wildlife tour the next morning. The weather forecast was a bit uncertain for the morning, but he watched it closely and we proceeded and ended up with a wonderful photo experience. He was very patient and look the time to understand what we were hoping to get out of both excursions. I have a much better understanding of my camera's capabilities now. He also offered use of his equipment if necessary. I would highly recommend booking with him, you won't be disappointed!
Written November 20, 2022
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Joe C
Lakeland, FL280 contributions
Dec 2019
My dad and I went out to Estes Park over Christmas and decided to do some tours since we didn't want to rent a car and there are no shuttles this time of year. I stumbled across Jared's website and decided to try a Winter Wildlife Safari. If you are in the area and want to go see great things and learn a ton, one of his tours is the way to go. He asks what your goals are and curates an experience around those goals. We chose a blend of wildlife and scenery, with our priority being a Bighorn Ram sighting. This itinerary took us away from the park/town and down Big Thompson Canyon (which we never would have done on our own). We got lucky and within half an hour we'd accomplish our main goal and did some sightseeing before heading back to the park for our second priority: Elk bucks. Again, Jared knew just where to go and what time to be there, as well as what side stops to make for a great view or two. In addition, he was a wealth of knowledge from all aspects of the area to photography. This tour was the highlight to my trip and I will definitely book another tour with Yellow Wood when I return to Estes Park.
Written January 22, 2020
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Chris P
Austin, Texas, United States51 contributions
Nov 2021 • Solo
I booked with Jared based on reviews and they were dead on. Came by myself, mostly just to escape for a week to the mountains, and I hadn’t been to Estes Park previously. I asked for “whatever he thought would be unique to the area” and he certainly delivered. I did two morning tours with him and wish I’d booked more. Not only did I see amazing views and critters that were around, but Jared is absolutely full of knowledge and was able to answer every random question I had. “What’s that plant?” He knows all the plants and random facts about them. Like choke cherries were used as a mild anesthetic, usually for cough syrup. I can be worse than a two-year-old about asking questions and he had answers to them all including “why do bighorn sheep have white butts?”
Based solely on these tours I’m going to see if I can arrange to come back in a different season and if I can I’ll be scheduling with him again. Whether you’re looking for hiking or views or critters or photography pointers or whatever other reason you’d want a guide, Jared is your guy.
Based solely on these tours I’m going to see if I can arrange to come back in a different season and if I can I’ll be scheduling with him again. Whether you’re looking for hiking or views or critters or photography pointers or whatever other reason you’d want a guide, Jared is your guy.
Written November 29, 2021
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JustMarried2016
10 contributions
Jan 2021
My husband and I took a snowshoe tour first thing in the morning. We met Jared at the Estes Park Visitor Center, as we were staying at a private condo. He drove us to Bear Lake, where we made the trek to Emerald Lake. He was very friendly and knowledgeable, giving us information and answering any random questions we had. He made sure to tailor the trip to what we wanted, giving us the views along with the fun aspect of snowshoeing. I highly recommend doing a guided tour with him!
Written January 13, 2021
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63Kathyd
Winter Haven, FL871 contributions
Jun 2023 • Friends
What a day! Jared picked us up at 5 am for our hike. We saw an great assortment of animals on our way into the park and Bear Lake Trail. He told us some of the history of the park and area in our way in. Once we started hiking he told us about the different trees, birds, fish in the lakes, etc. He also paid close attention to how we were doing on the hike and took breaks when needed. We made it to emerald lake on what he said was a very rare day. The reflection was amazing. On our way down he told us about places to eat and other things to do while in the area. I would highly recommend taking a tour with Jared.
Written June 29, 2023
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gregp
6 contributions
Jun 2021
I contacted Jared well before our trip to begin discussing the best options for my wife and I. We ended up with an all (2 parts actually), sunrise and sunset. Jared recommended watching videos prior to our trip. They were very helpful and informative if you are into photography at all. He picked me early that morning but we had no sunrise because of clouds. He was very flexible trying to match the weather with my wants. We ended doing shots where you need clouds like waterfalls and aspen trees. The morning worked out nice. I was back to my room by 8:30. The evening was as clear as could be. He took us high across the continental divide with an ultimate goal of a two minute window at sunset. Jared is very knowledgeable, but instructs you at the level that you need without intimidating you. Such a pleasant young man. We were never rushed and it wasn't cheap but I don't do this very much. I got some lovely pictures and learned a few things in the process. He tried to make the trip what you wanted.
Written July 3, 2021
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WorldTravelerAlbert
Oregon120 contributions
Oct 2022 • Solo
Jared Gricoskie is the consummate professional Wildlife and scenic Photography Guide.
As a serious amateur Nature Photographer I booked two full days with Jared and couldn’t have been happier with the experience.
Jared has spent 16 years making a serious study of the landscape and wildlife in the Estes Park area of the Rocky Mountain National Park. There’s NO ONE more knowledgeable and better equipped
to help me meet my Nature Photography goals during a two day PhotoTour.
As a serious amateur Nature Photographer I booked two full days with Jared and couldn’t have been happier with the experience.
Jared has spent 16 years making a serious study of the landscape and wildlife in the Estes Park area of the Rocky Mountain National Park. There’s NO ONE more knowledgeable and better equipped
to help me meet my Nature Photography goals during a two day PhotoTour.
Written October 22, 2022
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Summer G
Denver, CO191 contributions
Jul 2021
I admittedly have unrealistically high expectations, and Jared was AMAZING. He has spent years studying RMNP and its animals and he knows their patterns -- things like the temp at which we'll see animals, and almost the exact time. He is professional and patient. I look forward to doing another tour with him.
Written July 31, 2021
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Falicia
Chattanooga, TN
Which do you recommend for wildlife viewing? Early morning or evening? We would like to get some sunrise or sunset photos as well.
Kris4Fun
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Are there any day tours not so early or so late? Maybe start between 10 and 3? It will just be me and a friend. TIA!
Yellow_Wood_Guiding
Estes Park10 contributions
Sorry no, only Sunrise and Sunset Tours are available. In the mid-day the crowds are horrible, lines just getting into the park can take over 1 hour, there are very few wildlife views, very little places to park, and a high chance of thunderstorms.
Debbie H
13 contributions
We have a family of 5. can you accomm
odate all 5 of us?
Yellow_Wood_Guiding
Estes Park10 contributions
Sorry, tours are limited to 4 guests.
If you will be driving your own vehicle, not renting, something that can handle 6 adults we can take your vehicle and I would drive. There is a minor discount if we take your vehicle for a larger group.
Dodo K
Singapore, Singapore1 contribution
Hi, is this tour available on 9th May 2017. Thanks!!
Yellow_Wood_Guiding
Estes Park10 contributions
Sorry May 9th is booked.
You can visit my website, YWGuiding and click the schedule to view availability year round.
shauptmeier
Austin
Is there an age limit? I have two boys ages 10 & 13, and was wondering if they'd be able to handle it!?
Laura L
9 contributions
It really depends on your boys. Well-behaved children of those ages would love it. If your kids are constantly whining or fighting with one another, I don't think anyone in the car will enjoy it. Are they able to adjust their behavior appropriately (whisper in libraries, sit still in restaurants, not touch things in museums)? If so, I'd say go for it.
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