The road is a mountain you climb to a thousand journeys…adventure is calling
We are going to explore the Old Faithful area, which is the ‘heartbeat’ of Yellowstone. Named for the world’s most famous geyser, ‘Old Faithful,’ this ‘village is home to thousands of visitors and summer employees in the peak tourist seasons. To Yellowstone tourists, Old Faithful is so much more than the geyser itself – The […]
Read More Yellowstone Discovery: Old Faithful (Part I)We are continuing our Yellowstone adventures, embarking east from Madison Junction towards Old Faithful. This sixteen mile drive crosses through the fiery ground of Yellowstone’s Lower Geyser Basin, in a land of rivers and dramatic waterfalls, valleys and the shadow of the caldera. Turning right at Madison Junction towards Old Faithful, steam rises to the […]
Read More Yellowstone Discovery: FireHole RoadEntering Yellowstone at the western entrance, many travelers are on a mission to simply get to Madison Junction – and on to Old Faithful or beyond. However don’t lose sight of the journey as your travel the fourteen miles from West Yellowstone to Madison Junction. This meandering road offers pristine and glorious scenery that is […]
Read More Yellowstone Discovery-Towards Madison JunctionWe are kicking off our virtual tour of Yellowstone’s Lower Loop in one of the funnest towns in the west – West Yellowstone. Located on the southwestern edge of Yellowstone, West Yellowstone (affectionately known as ‘West’) is YNP’s year-round destination for outdoor adventure. West is a the busiest of Yellowstone’s gateway towns, with millions of […]
Read More Yellowstone Discovery: West YellowstoneLeaving Norris Geyser Basin, we are heading north on the Grand Loop Road back towards Mammoth Hot Springs. This twenty-one mile stretch of road is dotted with scenery and geology. Stop one, just north of Norris – you’ll discover Frying Pan Spring on the right side of the road and Nymph Spring on the left. […]
Read More Yellowstone Discovery: The Golden GateHeading west from Canyon Village on the Grand Loop Road you’ll reach Norris Junction and the Norris Geyser Basin. The area between Canyon and Norris has a chain of backcountry glacial lakes (small and serene) that are easy day hikes with some backcountry camping access. This is bear country though so be bear aware. The […]
Read More Yellowstone Discovery: Norris Geyser BasinThe Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone lies just south of Mt. Washburn (our last virtual stop) and east of Norris Geyser Basin. The canyon is hands down one of the most scenic spots on our planet. This twenty mile canyon tells a geologic story of volcanism, erosion, and forces of nature. While scientists are not […]
Read More Yellowstone Discovery: Grand CanyonLocated in the Northeast corner of Yellowstone National Park nestled between Tower Junction (YNP) and the gateway town of Cooke City, MT, travelers will discover The Lamar Valley. Dubbed as America’s Serengeti – the Lamar Valley is home to dense herds of bison, elk, antelope, Grizzly and Black Bears, wolves and more. Set against the […]
Read More Yellowstone Discovery: Lamar ValleyIn our last post we blogged through Mammoth Hot Springs – today we are heading North on the Grand Loop Road from Mammoth to Tower Junction/Tower Fall. I love this section of Yellowstone because it is filled with sweeping valleys, windswept hills and one of the largest petrified forests in the United States. The Northern […]
Read More Yellowstone Discovery: Mammoth to Tower Junction
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