I wouldn't worry too much about leaving food in your car at Yellowstone DURING THE DAY. Nighttime is a different story. You have to get *everything* out that even remotely smells like food - trash, air fresheners, bags, etc. We were in Yellowstone for 8 days last summer, and moved between hotels several times so we ended up parking our car and leaving it (with food in it) while we did a short hike or some sightseeing and it wasn't an issue. Just to be on the safe side I'd take as little as possible, though.
I've done the Angel's Landing trail - it's pretty "airy" in places, and the hike up is a bit steep. As I recall there are chains and railings to hang on to in the really bad places, though.
1. The Wave - I have several family members who have been there (some of them twice) and LOVED it. I believe it's 6 miles round trip, though. And yes, getting a permit is difficult.
3. Let's see...of the places on your list that I've visited...not much in Bryce, as others have stated - Ruby's Inn is about all there is. We had the buffet dinner there and it was decent, but on the expensive side. We stayed in Tropic, which was pretty small - we just went to the local pizza place, which was fine. In Moab (Arches) we really liked the Moab Brewery. In Yellowstone, the larger Hamilton Stores had diners/quick service food areas. The one at Old Faithful (the one closer to the Inn, not the one closest to the Visitor Center) did a very nice breakfast - just the usual eggs/bacon/pancakes thing, but it was good. The other one (near the Visitor Center) had paninis that looked good - unfortunately we'd already eaten at the Snow Lodge Grill (which was pretty bad), so didn't get to try it. The cafeterias at Old Faithful Lodge and the Lake Lodge were decent. If you want a really good meal (and are willing to pay for it!) then the restaurants at the Lake Hotel and Old Faithful Inn are very good - but make reservations in advance unless you want to eat at 9:00 at night. (Though they do take a few walk-ups right at restaurant opening.)
5. Wolves - your best bet is the Lamar Valley in Yellowstone - there are a couple of wolf packs in the area, and there are always people setting up with spotting scopes along the road. There's also some kind of "wolf center" out in that area that can give you information on the wolves and where they have been sighted recently. For bear sightings, ask at one of the Visitor Centers about recent sightings. (Fishing Bridge Visitor Center last year had a lot of that kind of info.) The Storm Point Trail area on the north side of Lake Yellowstone is supposed to have a fair bit of bear activity. We saw bear hair there last year (where one had been apparently scratching itself on a tree), but no bears.
I've done the Angel's Landing trail - it's pretty "airy" in places, and the hike up is a bit steep. As I recall there are chains and railings to hang on to in the really bad places, though.
1. The Wave - I have several family members who have been there (some of them twice) and LOVED it. I believe it's 6 miles round trip, though. And yes, getting a permit is difficult.
3. Let's see...of the places on your list that I've visited...not much in Bryce, as others have stated - Ruby's Inn is about all there is. We had the buffet dinner there and it was decent, but on the expensive side. We stayed in Tropic, which was pretty small - we just went to the local pizza place, which was fine. In Moab (Arches) we really liked the Moab Brewery. In Yellowstone, the larger Hamilton Stores had diners/quick service food areas. The one at Old Faithful (the one closer to the Inn, not the one closest to the Visitor Center) did a very nice breakfast - just the usual eggs/bacon/pancakes thing, but it was good. The other one (near the Visitor Center) had paninis that looked good - unfortunately we'd already eaten at the Snow Lodge Grill (which was pretty bad), so didn't get to try it. The cafeterias at Old Faithful Lodge and the Lake Lodge were decent. If you want a really good meal (and are willing to pay for it!) then the restaurants at the Lake Hotel and Old Faithful Inn are very good - but make reservations in advance unless you want to eat at 9:00 at night. (Though they do take a few walk-ups right at restaurant opening.)
5. Wolves - your best bet is the Lamar Valley in Yellowstone - there are a couple of wolf packs in the area, and there are always people setting up with spotting scopes along the road. There's also some kind of "wolf center" out in that area that can give you information on the wolves and where they have been sighted recently. For bear sightings, ask at one of the Visitor Centers about recent sightings. (Fishing Bridge Visitor Center last year had a lot of that kind of info.) The Storm Point Trail area on the north side of Lake Yellowstone is supposed to have a fair bit of bear activity. We saw bear hair there last year (where one had been apparently scratching itself on a tree), but no bears.
