I’ve traveled to a lot of places across America, but none as stunning and awe-inspiring as Yellowstone National Park.
Yellowstone National Park is an amazing wilderness recreation area that encompasses about 3,500 square miles. It’s mostly in Wyoming, but there are parts that extend into Montana and Idaho. Yellowstone is known for its geysers and hot springs, but it also features rivers, forests, canyons, and wildlife that provide a diverse landscape for any outdoor enthusiast.
Walking through Yellowstone National Park, I feel as if I’m experiencing the Earth’s evolution first-hand. Along the trails I see pools of boiling, bubbling water, carving out fascinating shapes in the crust of the land.
I see hot mud spewing into the air and landing in piles that will surely become a mountain for hikers to enjoy in thousands of years. I read about the bacteria and other thermophiles (heat loving microorganisms) that form ribbons of color alongside the hot springs, and I see new life forming.
Yellowstone is an unforgettable National Park that will amaze all ages. Your kids might think visiting a National Park is boring, but a visit to Yellowstone is something they will never forget.
If you’re ready to plan your trip, check out my Yellowstone itinerary and my guide to West Yellowstone lodging.
What beautiful places you’ve captured in your photos. I can’t wait to go to Yellowstone with my kids! Hopefully next year.
I would love to experience this myself some day. We were planning on visiting Yellowstone but had to cancel the trip when we moved overseas. All your shots really capture the experience, but the one with the buffalo is my absolute favorite. You are so fortunate that he wandered into the area while you were there.
I’d love to take the kids to Yellowstone! We’ve covered the East coast from Canada o the Keys and the south west coast, but there’s a whole lot more to see!
great post, I am (for now) an armchair traveller.. But Lord help anyone who tries to stop me from going when my family are grown. My lifetime dream is to see all 50 states of America and Buffalo or Bison are my favourite animals. Also I am a fellow NaBloPoMo2014 particpant.