It's so big and there is so much to see that you need a lot more time to explore as compared to other parks. And please check on the road/trail closures before coming here especially in Spring or Fall. Summer months are the best but also the most crowded, and trust me this is the park where along with plenty of natural beauty you will also find the "joy" of seeing hundreds of tourists if not thousands during the Summer months.
The lodge at the Old Faithful. A must see.
The Old Faithful geyser. Probably the single most visited attraction here.
The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. A really tall waterfall if not the tallest in the USA.
The Vistor center at the Canyon Lands village is the best. Very informative and well laid out.
And I did not realize that all those hot springs in Yellowstone are because the entire park is essentially an active volcano! Don't worry it only erupts every 650K years and we are 30K years from the next one.
For those who do not know what is a continental divide here is a
link to the Wikipedia article.
Luckily or Unluckily I did not encounter any bears but did notice some fresh paw prints :)
Cool trip! See you soon. Regards Karin
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