Yellowstone National Park Favorites

  My little sister, my mom and me in 1948
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  • My little sister, my mom and me in 1948
      My little sister, my mom and me in 1948
    by grandmaR
  • Morning Glory pool in 1948
      Morning Glory pool in 1948
    by grandmaR
  • Boardwalk area in 1948
      Boardwalk area in 1948
    by grandmaR
  • watching an un-named geyser in 1948
      watching an un-named geyser in 1948
    by grandmaR
  • Morning Glory pool 1948
      Morning Glory pool 1948
    by grandmaR
 

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Wildlife

Wildlife, Yellowstone National Park

 48 Reviews  Bison clean their hides by rolling in the dust. They often roll in the same location, over and over, killing off the grass in that area, causing a shallow, saucer like depression of dirt or sand. In... 

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Geysers/hot springs

Geysers/hot springs, Yellowstone National Park

 22 Reviews  I have a lot of memories of the trip we took in 1948. Yellowstone was one of the most outstanding of them, and one of the places that I liked best was Morning Glory pool. I did not see it in 2010 - it... 

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Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon, Yellowstone National Park

 12 Reviews  Just to give you some geologic history about how the Park was formed... About 600,000 years ago the area that is now the center of the park exploded. At the center of the explosion remained a crater,... 

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Mammoth Hot Springs

Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park

 5 Reviews  Hot Springs are deep channels through which water flows from the molten interior of the earth; closer to the surface in Yellowstone than anywhere else on the planet! The Park's headquarters &... 

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Outside the park

Outside the park, Yellowstone National Park

 6 Reviews  If you come in from Bozeman, there are a couple of options on how you can get to Yellowstone. You can go through Gardner, which is about an hour 1/2 drive. You go in though stone arches. Gardner is a... 

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Yellowstone Day Hike Pamphlets

Yellowstone Day Hike Pamphlets, Yellowstone National Park

 KimberlyAnn Says:  Rangers have recommended that we do not go far into the backcountry due to the danger of bears, suggesting that we keep our hikes to under 5 miles. Of course... 

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When to Visit

When to Visit, Yellowstone National Park

 KimberlyAnn Says:  In the winter months only the far north road in the park is kept plowed. For this reason you can only drive into the park from the North entrance at Gardner,... 

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For Additional Information

For Additional Information, Yellowstone National Park

 KimberlyAnn Says:  Lamar Valley is my favorite place to view wild life. For awesome beauty, the canyon and its beautiful falls is my favorite place. However, the geysers never... 

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If You Enjoy Waterfalls

If You Enjoy Waterfalls, Yellowstone National Park

 KimberlyAnn Says:  If you enjoy water falls, and have the time there are a number of smaller falls besides the main attractions of the Upper and Lower Falls in the Grand Canyon of... 

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Visitor Centers

Visitor Centers, Yellowstone National Park

 KimberlyAnn Says:  Be sure to visit at least one of the Visitor Information Centers while you are in Yellowstone. This is the place to gather up all the information that will help... 

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Pine Bark Beetles and forest fires

Pine Bark Beetles and forest fires, Yellowstone National Park

 Bwana_Brown Says:  As we cruised the highways of Yellowstone, we came across many areas of forest that were full of dead trees – some still upright, others leaning and many down... 

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Our driving route inside Yellowstone NP

Our driving route inside Yellowstone NP, Yellowstone National Park

 Bwana_Brown Says:  After taking 1.5 days to reach Billings, Montana we were then in position to reach our first accommodations booked for the Yellowstone NP portion of our trip.... 

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Yellowstone Trip Planning for Beginners

Yellowstone Trip Planning for Beginners, Yellowstone National Park

 RedPoppy1969 Says:  Here is a go site that takes you step-by-step through what you need to do to plan a trip to Yellowstone National... 

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dancing with the wee wolves

dancing with the wee wolves, Yellowstone National Park

 richiecdisc Says:   As meager as my zoom was compared to the giants surrounding me, it was still too heavy for my tripod which I had purchased mostly for family photos and... 

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the inadequate size of my....lens

the inadequate size of my....lens, Yellowstone National Park

 richiecdisc Says:  Many come to Yellowstone National Park to see Old Faithful and his contingent of geothermal buddies but for me, wildlife is the real calling card of this first... 

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Hiking trail maps

Hiking trail maps, Yellowstone National Park

 Krumel Says:  At some places guides to the hiking trails are available either at the visitor centre, but also in wooden boxes outside. You can either take a leaflet for free... 

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Ranger activities

Ranger activities, Yellowstone National Park

 Krumel Says:  On entering the park you will receive a Yellowstone newspaper at the gate. The paper has loads of useful info in it, among other also the programme of all the... 

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Bargains at our National Parks

Bargains at our National Parks, Yellowstone National Park

 jcjlkrebs Says:  We have spent the ten days or so going through Yosemite Park, Grand Tetons, Yellowstone and Mount Rushmore. Our national parks are wonderful, beautiful and... 

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The weather

The weather, Yellowstone National Park

 Fullmoonfever Says:  I visited Yellowstone in mid July 1974 and yes it does get chilly at night. But other wise the weather was great. I am going to Yellowstone again for the first... 

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Grand Teton

Grand Teton, Yellowstone National Park

 euromarc Says:  When you are travelling from the south into Yellowstone take the opportunity to visit the 'forgotten' Grand Teton National Park. A beautifull mountain range and... 

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America The Beautiful - Annual pass

America The Beautiful - Annual pass, Yellowstone National Park

 filipdebont Says:  Whenever you are visiting America, and you want to visit a number of National Parks (and federal recreation areas), I can advise to buy an America The Beautiful... 

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Welcome in Yellowstone National Park

Welcome in Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone National Park

 filipdebont Says:  Enkel de foto werd gepost, in afwachting van de informatie, deze informatie komt wat later.bedankt voor uw bezoek en tot nog eens.I have just posted the... 

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Trip Checklist!

Trip Checklist!, Yellowstone National Park

 Yaqui Says:  Barring road construction, most park roads are open to automobiles from about May 1 to the first Sunday in November; please plan with this in mind. Make lodging... 

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Entrance Fees

Entrance Fees, Yellowstone National Park

 kazander Says:  Entrance to Yellowstone is $20 per car for 7 days. We were also visiting Grand Teton National Park (which actually would have been included in the $20 fee). We... 

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Making plans

Making plans, Yellowstone National Park

 toonsarah Says:  When planning our trip I used the Yellowstone Park area of the National Park Service website – as well as VT of course (thanks Amy and others!)It’s also really... 

Top 3 Hotels in Yellowstone National Park

Old Faithful Snow Lodge and Cabins

 7 Reviews and 375 Opinions  We stayed in the Snow Lodge (not cabins) for 3 nights at the end of our weeklong trip. My father,... 

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 Besides the activities that I have discussed in my tips, the concessionaire offers a variety of other activities. I have never taken these, but some sound like... 

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Q:  Dear forumites, My girl and I want to visit Grand Teton and Yellowstone next year. Before we book our trip, we would like to... 

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A: I visited Yellowstone NP and the Grand Tetons. Went at the start of June and saw hundreds of Bison (Buffalo), and many Moose. Not as many visitors in early June. Check... 

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Yellowstone National Park, My Neighbor

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 We have lived in the East Gate Community of Cody, Wyoming since 1976, so I have been to the park many times, yet I have never tired of its beauty and variety. Yellowstone is famous for its boiling hot... 

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Incredible Yellowstone National Park

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 Before I met my husband, I was not nearly as interested in hiking, camping or National/State parks in general. I always had an interest, but it was eclipsed by my need to discover other countries.... 

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Yellowstone National Park was fantastic

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 After reading VT member Richiecdisc’s page on the adventures that he and D had experienced in both Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, my wife Sue and I decided it was high time that we too...... 

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Yellowstone

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 Yellowstone is the crown jewel in America's National Park System. It has both one of the most active geothermal areas but also the continental US's largest collection of wildlife. 

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Yellowstone National Park

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 Yellowstone National Park was the one that started it all. On march 2, 1872 the US Congress made Yellowstone the first National Park in the world. Each year more than three million people visit the...... 

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