Greetings from Yellowstone National Park

My family and I visited Yellowstone in 2009 with another family. This picture shows the view we experienced the 1st morning we drove into the Park. We stopped at one of the 1st pulloffs we saw - and were greeted with this amazing vista.

Sincerely,
Matt

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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