If I could only choose one trail to hike in northwestern Yellowstone, it would be the Lamar River Trail. I’m crazy about meadows and mountain views, but beyond that, we also saw more wildlife than on any other trail we’ve…
Photos from All of My Visits to Old Faithful!
Today is Thursday, and as such, it’s a great time to do Throwback Thursday posts! So I’d like to give you a look at Old Faithful in the Upper Geyser Basin from each of my visits to Yellowstone National Park,…
Yellowstone’s Chocolate Pots
The Chocolate Pots are an overlooked attraction between the Artist Paint Pots and Norris in Yellowstone National Park. In some ways, it makes sense that the overlook doesn’t even have a sign (it’s not that exciting!), but if you have…
Ice Lake & Little Gibbon Falls
If you’re looking for a quiet little loop hike not too far from the main attractions of Yellowstone National Park, Ice Lake (with Little Gibbon Falls) is a good choice. You’ll get a pretty little lake, peaceful forests, and a…
South Rim Trail Loop above Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
In general, I prefer the north rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone to the south rim (the views are just plain better from the north rim IMO). But the south rim offers a loop that blows the north…
West Thumb Geyser Basin – So Unique!
The West Thumb Geyser Basin was one of the most surprising (and yet beautiful!) things I found in Yellowstone National Park. It’s a geyser basin, so I was expecting the typical mix of colorful pools, a small geyser or two,…
Sheepeater Cliff, the Chute, and Exploring!
I decided to hike Sheepeater Cliff because it sounded different. So many hikes in Yellowstone are to geothermal features, with a few mountains and waterfalls thrown into the mix. Sheepeater Cliff seemed like it might be a break from the…
Lower Geyser Basin & Fountain Paint Pots
One of the more popular of the less-famous geyser basins in Yellowstone National Park is the Fountain Paint Pots. It’s worth visiting, with a few unique features, as well as a few pretty pools. It can be a bit overrun,…
Reflections at Riddle Lake!
To be honest, I wasn’t expecting a lot when I hiked to Riddle Lake up near the Continental Divide in southern Yellowstone. Lakes are often little ponds (or big ponds) in the forest, and unless there happens to a be…
Terraced Falls – Very Remote Yellowstone
Located in the far southwest of Yellowstone National Park, Terraced Falls is a hidden gem of a hike. It’s only about 4.6 miles RT – I did it in a morning before I’d developed my trail legs – and it’s…