Yellowstone Hiking Guides

UPDATES: Hiring for 2024!

Hiring:

Guides must share the same work/moral ethics Yellowstone Hiking Guides outlines in Guide School. We work hard for the entire season. We work cold snowy mornings. We work long, hot days. We like folks who commit to excellence. We like leaders who have a passion for outdoor education. We like guides who like to have fun!

Day-long interpretive Hiking Tours in Yellowstone's backcountry and frontcountry:

• Lamar Valley Safari Hike

• Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone Rim Hike

• Upper Geyser Basin Hike

• 5-7 miles hiking at high elevation

• 3-5 day/week (depending on your personal schedule)

Guides must share the same work/moral ethics Yellowstone Hiking Guides outlines in Guide School. We work hard for the entire season. We work cold snowy mornings. We work long, hot days. We like folks who commit to excellence. We like leaders who have a passion for outdoor education. We like guides who like to have fun!

Day-long interpretive Van Tours of Yellowstone's Upper and Lower Loops:

• Upper Loop with Lamar Valley wildlife tour

• Lower Loop with Grand Prismatic and Old Faithful hot spots tour

• 100 + miles of driving on mountainous roads

• 1-3 miles hiking at high elevation

• 3-5 day/week (depending on your personal schedule)

Guides must share the same work/moral ethics Yellowstone Hiking Guides outlines in Guide School. We work hard for the entire season. We work cold snowy mornings. We work long, hot days. We like folks who commit to excellence. We like leaders who have a passion for outdoor education. We like guides who like to have fun!

Morning interpretive Kayak Tours on Yellowstone Lakes West Thumb:

• Paddle on the still waters of Yellowstone Lake during our morning kayak tours

• Watch for wildlife and waterfowl on a paddle to the West Thumb Geyser Basin for chances to see unique geysers erupting

• 6-7 miles paddling at high elevation

• 3-5 day/week (depending on your personal schedule)

Yellowstone Hiking Guides is a small business in Cameron, MT near Quake Lake (30 minutes from the West Entrance to Yellowstone National Park). We are customer-centric, fun and flexible. Our goal is to prepare the best lunch for our clients in Yellowstone National Park to enjoy on the trail.

Our work environment includes:

• Prepare brown bag lunches and organize for various trips that depart each day (Monday-Friday). 

• Stock/maintain kitchen, food stores, garbage

• Clean facilities, vehicles, bathroom

• Sweep, mop, dust

• Clean dishes

• Food provided

• Growth opportunities

• Casual work attire

• Relaxed atmosphere

• On-the-job training

• Safe work environment

• 8 hours/day, 4 days/week

Additional Information About Yellowstone Hiking Guides

Yellowstone Hiking Guides are local naturalists. Yellowstone Hiking Guides’ mission is to safely lead groups through the rough terrain, weather and wildlife that makes Yellowstone a unique location. Join the YHG team for an epic summer exploring the world's first national park!

The ideal candidates for Yellowstone Hiking Guides have the following qualifications:

• Wilderness First Aid or Responder (WFA can be obtained during YHG Guide School for a fee)

• Leave No Trace certificate (can be obtained during YHG Guide School for a fee)

• Certified Interpretive Guide (can be obtained during YHG Guide School for a fee)

• Previous guiding experience

• ACA certifications (can be obtained prior to season start for a fee)

• Ability to follow directions (and the YHG program)

• Ability to work solo shifts

• Ability to hike at high elevation (3-5 days/week, depending on your schedule)

• Clean driving record

• Ability to drive on mountain roads

• Ability to live remotely

• 21-years-old or older

• Knowledge of Yellowstone National Park flora, fauna, and history

• Mountain travel safety skills (weather, water, etc.)

• Morning person

• Dazzling personality; able to talk to and entertain people from all walks of life

• Ability to communicate in layman terms

*If you don't have all of these qualifications, please let us know why you feel you are an ideal candidate anyway.

First Year Guides must complete YHG Guide School to secure employment (May 27-31, 2024)

YHG Guide School:

$75/participant (plus certification fees for those without credentials)

One week training program prior to employment

3 days in class

• YHG program

• Wilderness First Aid

• Certified Interpretive Guide

• Leave No Trace

• Food Handlers training

• Yellowstone National Park Guide Training Program (NPS)

2 days shadowing a lead guide in Yellowstone National Park