I love riding in Yellowstone, but I don't go up that way until late July or August,, Mosty to avoid the bugs and let the spring thaw melt off and the river crossing to subside a to reasonible level. I'll give some suggestion, But they may not be the best choice for June, since I've never ridden the are that month. In the Hayden Valley. There are numerous pull offs along the hiway, We have parked in those pull offs and unloaded our horses and ridden in from the trail heads located near the pull offs. You will mostly see Buffalo in this area. We occassionally see a bear or wolf pack. Both of which usually flee us as soon as they catch our scent. The buffalo poise a greater threat, If you get to near them, They will charge. They act so calm and uncaring, It is easy to approach too close and find them, quickly becoming upset and charging. There is a trail from Asay creek that goes over the mountain to Old Faithfull. We ride about 1/2 way across that trail to Mary Mountain and Lake Mary. Have lunch and return. It's a great way to see some of the interior of the park and probably not see another person. The trail is easy to follow, It's is pretty level with just rolling hills 
At the higher elevations of the trail, You enter into the forest, But again the it would be hard to loose the trail 
Lake Mary 
There is lots of water along the trail for the horses to drink. In fact in a few places the springs almost become boggy, Another reason I wait till later in the summer, so that they dry up some. We also ride a lot around the South Entrance to the Park. The Two Oceans trail heads out from Jackson Lake Lodge and you can circle past Emma Matilda Lake and around Two Oceans Lake. Again this are very easy trails to follow, But you will see a few hikers along them. And the outfitter at jackson Lake Lodge does take paying clients out this same trail. 
This the view from Grand View looking back at Two Oceans Lake, The trail goes all the way around that lake. 
From Grand View, You can look back across to Jackson Lake and the Grand Tetons 
Another Favorite area of ours is riding in the South west Corner of the park. There are numerous trails that access that area. You can primative camp along the road that skirts the park boundary and they just ride into the park on your horses. We often start from the Bechler Ranger station and ride into Union Falls or up the Bechler River. 
Again, Very well used trails that are easy to follow. The wild flowers are absolutely stunning in Late July ( another reason we go at that time vs earlier) 
You do have to cross several rivers and high spring run off can intimidate those riders not used to river crossings. But this years mild winter should see the water levels lower much earlier in the summer. This poor gals horse tripped and dumped her in the river. And you can see we are all wearing jackets in Late July. 
Again this is all primative camping, Just pull off in the trees and put up a highline or tie the horses to the side of the trailer 
Yellowstone is very protective of their park. You will be reguired to have current Coggins and travel papers for your horses. The trailer will need to be swept clean before entering the park. No accumulated manure or bedding on the floor. They don't want you bring hay into the park at all. So you are better off bringing pellets if you need to carry feed into the park. The National Forest around the park will allow Certified Weed Free Hay. Another reason we camp out side and just day ride into the park. |