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Exploring Yellowstone National Park's Must-See Locations
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items Yellowstone National Park is a must-visit destination! It boasts an impressive array of geothermal wonders, including the famous Old Faithful geyser. The park is full of wildlife. You can see bison herds in Lamar Valley and find wolves, grizzly bears...
Old Faithful is typically the #1 Must See on every visitors list!
Old Faithful - Current Geyser Activity
This is a hike worth taking! You honestly can't fully appreciate Grand Prismatic Spring unless you have seen it from above.
Grand Prismatic Overlook Trail
The colors around the Grand Prismatic Spring are absolutely stunning and vary in color depending on the season. Try to get there either very early morning or early evening, this is a spot that can be hard to get parking.
Grand Prismatic Spring
Only about 8 miles from Mammoth, the original North Gate is worth the drive.
See Yellowstone's First Entrance: Roosevelt Arch at Gardiner, Montana
The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone is absolutely incredible!
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Yellowstone Lake is the largest high elevation lake in North America!
Yellowstone Lake
You are welcome to visit this beautiful historic hotel even if you don't stay here. They even offer a free tour.
Lake Yellowstone Hotel
While you can see wildlife anywhere in the park, Lamar Valley and Hayden Valley are two of the best spots.
Watch Wildlife in Lamar Valley and Hayden Valley
Don't miss this waterfall! It's only a 150 yard walk on a handicap accessible asphalt path. We usually time this location for lunch, and grab a buffalo brat at the General Store right on the grounds.
Tower Fall is a Beautiful, Accessible Waterfall in Yellowstone
Mammoth Hot Springs is the site of the historic Fort Yellowstone.
Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel & Fort Yellowstone
Even if you don't visit any of the other hotels, this one is a Must See! Built in 1903-1904 with local logs and stone, the Inn is one of the largest log-style structures in the world.
Old Faithful Inn
The travertine terraces at Mammoth Hot Springs are one of Yellowstone National Park's most captivating natural wonders.
Mammoth Hot Springs
Yellowstone West Gate takes you to historic West Yellowstone. Be sure to visit the old Union Pacific Railroad Depot now known as the Museum of Yellowstone. Which tells the story of the town and travel to and through Yellowstone National Park in the e...
Town of West Yellowstone
The Yellowstone Northeast Gate takes you to the Beartooth Highway which ends in Red Lodge, Montana. Open only a short time each year, I consider this an absolute MUST SEE!
Beyond Yellowstone: A Guide to the Beartooth Highway All-American Road
The Yellowstone East Gate takes you the Buffalo Bill Cody Scenic Byway and Cody, Wyoming.
Beyond Yellowstone: A Guide to the Buffalo Bill Cody Scenic Byway & Cody, Wyoming
The Yellowstone South Gate takes you to Grand Teton National Park and Jackson Hole
Explore Grand Teton National Park's Most Scenic Spots
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Susan Tregoning Photography