I worked at the park in the 50's and loved it. Entered at the North Entrance then worked at Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel as a waitress. Speaking of bears, one of the guides said to be out of the mountains by 3:00 on days we wanted to picnic in the mountains. The bears come down by then looking for food. We beat them, and that was all we cared about.
Would love to go back. We were thee with a group trip and it was still beautiful! That was in Sept., an it wasn't cold then. It Snows until July 4 and starts again late Sep.
Have a wonderful time!
Mariah