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Yellowstone Nat'l Park

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Yellowstone is the oldest national park in the world, one of the largest, and arguably the best. This 2.2-million-acre wonderland underpins the very definition of wilderness, with its amazing wildlife, inexplicable geothermal plumbing bubbling up and over the surface of the Earth, and rugged alpine landscape, complete with a vast lake and an awe-inspiring canyon. The figure eight of blacktop that cars take around the park zips right by many of the best-known wonders - Old Faithful Geyser, Mammoth Hot Springs, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, and Tower Falls, to name a few - but travelers to the park who stick to their cars are missing the point. This is a hiker's park, laced from top to bottom with trails of every description. But it's also an angler's park, a snowshoer's park, a wildlife-watcher's park, and a park for anybody who appreciates nature. Of the gateway towns, check out funky little Gardiner at the north entrance, complete with well-worn watering holes and a bevy of river rats.
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Eric Peterson has written and contributed to numerous Frommer’s guidebooks covering the American West, including Montana & Wyoming, Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks, and Texas.

Interests

    Eco-tourism
    History
    National Park
    Nature

Activities

    Bird Watching
    Camping
    Fishing
    Hike/Backpack
    Horseback Ride
    Snow Skiing

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Yellowstone Nat'l Park Must See/Do

  1. The Lamar River Valley
  2. West Thumb Geyser Basin
  3. The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
  4. The Yellowstone Association Institute's classes
  5. Boiling River

Yellowstone Nat'l Park See It Next Time

  1. The in-park dining rooms lack consistency
  2. Old Faithful is a bit crowded and overdeveloped
  3. Driving the loop in midsummer can seem like driving in L.A.
  4. The town of West Yellowstone is a bit over-touristy

When to Visit Yellowstone Nat'l Park

Summer and winter; most of the park's roads are closed between fall and spring, but snowcoaches and snowmobiles make runs to Old Faithful in winter.

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Yellowstone Nat'l Park Events

  • Spring and Summer Fun. Horseback riding. Kayaking. Scenic Rafting. Fishing. Photo Safaris
  • January. Winter Carnival. Jackson Hole. Many winter events live music and food.
  • Winter Fun. XC Skiing. Snowmobiling. Snowshoeing Tours. Snowcoach Tours.
  • Summer. Ranger Lead Hikes. Canyon Village. Old Faithful. Lake Village and Fishing Bridge
  • July 4th. July Fourth Celebrations in the Park
  • September. Wildlife Film Festival. Jackson Hole
  • Winter. Ranger Lead Hikes. Old Faithful. Mammoth. West Yellowstone.

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