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Our Trip to Yellowstone |
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In June we went camping in Yellowstone National Park. The weather was cold, rainy, and snowy; but that didn't stop us. We had an awesome time and earned our Camping IPP as well as (most of) the Outdoor Survival IPP.
While in Yellowstone, we evaluated the activities we did for handicap accessibility. These sites are Handicap Accessible: Biscuit Basin Trail, Old Faithful, Midway Geyser Loop, Mammoth Hot Springs Upper Terrace Drive, and the West Thumb Geyser Basin Trail. These sites are not handicap accessible: Hike to Old Faithful Overlook, Mystic Falls, and Duck Lake. Partially accessible: Fountain Paint Pot Nature Trail ... there is one set of stairs but you could see most of the trail and then turn around. Questionably accessible: The trail from behind Old Faithful to Geyser Hill. We saw a wheelchair on this uphill dirt trail and the person pushing the wheelchair was struggling, but making it. |
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Our hike to Mystic Falls was a highlight of our trip. This intermediate hike starts out as a walk around a board walk of geysers and then goes onto the path. The path winds through forests and follows a small river. The path may be narrow and rocky but the view is spectacular. As you come around the last bend you are faced with a large magnificent waterfall. It is simply breath taking. The path curls closer to the waterfall and then changes and goes to a smaller waterfall from a stream that comes off a cliff. |
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Welcome to Old Faithful located in scenic Yellowstone which is located in the weirdest place of all...... Wyoming, USA.
Old Faithful, the (one of the) most famous scenic places in the world and probably one of the most visitied. When you go to Old Faithful you don't just see Old Faithful like you think you do. The Old Faithful area has loads to do so you'll probably spend your whole day there.
This picture shows Old Faithful about 5 minutes before erupting. |
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If you want to see a even higher view of Old Faithful then take the overlook hike but be warned, this hike has a 200 ft altitude climb so it is very steep.
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A view on the Mystic Falls trail. The path is narrow and rigid but quite enjoyable. As you wind back around the other way the path branches off a little to go to the bank of the river. |
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We also hiked to Duck Lake ... an easy hike through the forest. If you go up the hill near the power lines, you can get an awesome view of Lake Yellowstone. |
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Lake Yellowstone...some of the best views are found at the many pull-out stops along the road. |
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While at Yellowstone, we saw and observed many different kinds of wildlife. The following is a check off list of the animals that we did see:
Elk
Bison (and calves)
Coyote
Pronghorn antelope
Black bear
Yellow-bellied marmot
Pika
Squirrel
Mule deer
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We had also hoped to see moose, grizzly bears, wolves, and bighorn sheep but those animals never made an appearance for us. I guess now we have reason to go back! |
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