Originally posted by bladerunner6 We are going there after at eclipse in late August. Any particular tours that you would recommend?
i am interested in landscape and wildlife.
Thanks.
I did 3 nights there in 2011. I stayed at the Old Faithful lodge, Mammoth, and at Yellowstone Lake.
For the scenery, I recommend taking the widest lens you have. I did not have much luck with distant wildlife (though a herd of buffalo passed us on the road), but of course your mileage may vary.
A couple touristy shots near Jackson and Moose.
Chapel of the Transformation.
One of many buildings at Mormon Row.
West Thumb Lake area. The whole area is pretty smelly :-)
I think this is Black Pool.
Old Faithful is a semi-regular event. It was disappointing this first day, photo-wise.
Next morning I went for a trail walk. When I heard the whoosh, I turned and got a good one of OF.
It's very exciting.
Do NOT go off the trail. You or your dog might (seriously) be boiled.
The walkway to Grand Prismatic Spring.
Someone else getting the shot at White Dome Geyser.
North of old Faithful is Firehole Lake.
The buffalo.
Palette Spring. The layers are a foot or two thick.
The old jail at Fort Mammoth. This probably would have been cheaper than the $229 hotel, but lodging choices are limited.
There are other "attractions", such as this petrified tree.
And this trash can at a mountain pass.
Lower falls. A bit of back-and-forth path to get there, but not bad.
A big rock.
Trail people at the bottom of the stairs at Uncle Tom's Trail. It's a tough hike, and if you go down, you must go up the stairs at a 45-degree angle.
On the way to the lake. My feeble distant wildlife shots. I think these 3 shots are near Le Hardy's rapids about 1/2 hour north of the lake.
Dusk at the lake.
I think Wyoming is open carry, but not inside...
If you are a glutton for punishment you can view my entire Yellowstone-Mt Rushmore vacation here (Yellowstone is day 3-6)
Y'stone-Mt Rush 11 by SpecialK
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