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Published: April 1st 2012
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Today is my first day in one of the United States’ great treasures, Yellowstone National Park. This wonder of geology needs to be on any road trip itinerary. Unfortunately, many other people feel the same way, so the park is as well known for traffic and crowds as geysers and waterfalls. Parts of it feel more like Walt Disney World than wilderness. I limited myself to three days, because tha... Read Full Entry



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Soda ButteSoda Butte
Soda Butte

Formation created by a tiny hot spring
WildflowersWildflowers
Wildflowers

Along the steep trail to the fossil forest
Lamar Valley from fossil forest trailLamar Valley from fossil forest trail
Lamar Valley from fossil forest trail

Views like this make the climb worth it
Petrified stumpPetrified stump
Petrified stump

Fossil forest
Lamar ValleyLamar Valley
Lamar Valley

From the hike to fossil forest
Prarie DogsPrarie Dogs
Prarie Dogs

Lamar Valley
Calcite SpringsCalcite Springs
Calcite Springs

Acidic springs along the river
Roosevelt Lodge cabinsRoosevelt Lodge cabins
Roosevelt Lodge cabins

Yellowstone's most authentic accomodations



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