I went to yellow stone national park and we saw a big brown bear that wasn’t but like 100 yards away so I had a lot of fun!
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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