Our family was taking a driving vacation from Dallas, Texas up to Montana. We stayed two nights in the Riverside Cottages and on the 3rd morning at dawn, we decided to go and try to see some wildlife. Boy, did we!!!! The road was blanketed by a dense fog and we were at a dead standstill, with no apparent reason. The reason presented itself with the miraculous disintegration of the fog and the almost unending trail of buffalo crossing in front of our eyes as dawn broke. This became a once in a lifetime experience and a lifelong memory for us and our 3 children.
Sincerely,
Yellowstone National Park
America's first national park is named after the river that runs through it. Within the park's massive boundaries, visitors can find mountains, rivers, lakes, waterfalls and some of the most concentrated geothermal activity in the world. The park has 60% of the world’s geysers, as well as hot springs and mud pots. It is also home to diverse wildlife with the largest concentration of mammals in the Lower 48 states, including grizzly bears, wolves, bison and elk.
State(s): Idaho Montana, Wyoming,
Established: 1872
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Greetings from Yellowstone National Park
I had visited a few parks before Yellowstone but this was the first time I had picked a national park to visit on my own and made a trip with a friend. We got to visit 2 states (Idaho & Wyoming) and two national parks (Yellowstone and Grand Tetons) on…
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Greetings from Yellowstone National Park
In 2004, I rode my bicycle from Nogales, AZ to Glacier National Park. It was an incredible journey full of regular biking experiences, passing thru the spine of America on 2 wheels, taking in the sights, smells and sounds of the country. As an added bonus, I entered and enjoyed…
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Greetings from Yellowstone National Park
Saw seven Bison drown in Blacktail Pond. Hard to watch but Nature can be brutal sometimes. A huge Grizzly came down searching for the carcasses that was amazing. Rangers removed the carcasses and the Grizzly came back expecting supper and finding none. He was extremely upset. Trip of a lifetime.…
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