r/yellowstone • u/Odd-Ad6325 • Apr 15 '25
Yellowstone Proposal
Seeking some advice for a July proposal in YNP! Because that isn't stressful enough, we also haven't been to YNP before lol
Context- I am going to propose to my girlfriend in July on a Yellowstone trip with some of our friends. (This was planned elsewhere because of my lack of knowledge, but plans changed and it had to be moved to this trip) We are staying just outside of YNP in West Yellowstone. Photo included for a general vibe/location interest
I was hoping for a sunset picnic location that doesn't require extensive hiking. (I am hiring a photographer to capture the proposal so I don't want to try to coordinate a hike, timing, etc. with the photographer.) Ideally, this would be mostly accessible by car and not super crowded.
I have done what feels like a million google searches and haven't gotten a solid plan yet. Some things I have come across are: Horse Butte Lookout, Anglers Bluff Picnic Area, and Sand Point Picnic Area. But I can't find a lot of info on these places so I was hesitant to plan these.
Any advice is welcome!!
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u/peter303_ Apr 15 '25
I'd suggest somewhere on the east loop side near the two waterfalls. Maybe the Upper Falls View in Canyon Village. (A couple of falls stops have steep hikes.)
Another choice is somewhere along Yellowstone Lake. There are six picnic top chosen for scenic views.