Yellowstone

What can you say about our oldest national park. It is big (2.2 million acres). It has amazing variety - geysers, hot springs, alpine lakes, wildlife, an amazing canyon and mountains. We explored a large portion of the park during our nine day stay. We camped at Grant Village on the south end of Yellowstone Lake and traveled all over the park. The weather was cool and dry most days (27 degrees one night and the dew point was in the low 30s). The fire danger was moderate so campfires were allowed.

The North (Roosevelt) Gate

An inscription at the top reads "For the Benefit and Enjoyment of the People.” President Theodore Roosevelt, who happened to be vacationing in the park, spoke at the ceremony to lay the cornerstone in 1903.

Bison taking a swim in the Yellowstone River

Bison out for a walk

Boiling pool

A few people waiting for Old Faithful

Old Faithful showing off

Kayaking on Yellowstone Lake

Bison napping near a fume pot

Yellowstone River entering the canyon

Lower Falls (308' high)

The canyon

Mammoth Hot Springs

Coyote looking for breakfast

Mountain goat up high

Osprey in nest

Bull elk giving me the evil eye

The Abyss at West Geyser Basin

Daisy Geyser

Paint Pots

The fireplace in Old Faithful Lodge