We
visited Yellowstone National Park on
the way to Montana.
The
Route
We started out headed for Bozeman and changed plans along the way.
A 255 mile trip quickly became 315 miles. We took I-15 north to Idaho Falls,
US-20 northeast to West Yellowstone, entered Yellowstone through the West Entrance, drove from Madison to
Mammoth Hot Springs, left the park through the North Exit, took US-89 from
Gardiner to Livingston and then I-90 to Big Timber.
About the Day
It was sunny with a light breeze and temperatures in the low 90’s.
We enjoyed some cooler temperatures as we climbed a few passes.
Along the Way
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| Leaving Cowboy RV Park |
I-15 started out crossing some pretty flat land and then some cool things
appeared.
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| This “lava blanket” appeared |
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| Up close |
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| Then it disappeared. |
The Grand Tetons appeared to the east.
Things got interesting along US-20. There were highway
construction delays and some climbs.
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| Climbing Targhee Pass |
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| Approaching West Yellowstone |
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| We had a delicious lunch at Geyser Grill |
Yellowstone scenes …
Though this would become our 4th Yellowstone visit, we couldn’t pass up a chance to at least see the
northwest corner of the park. It shows there’s much more to Yellowstone than geysers.
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| Along Madison River |
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| Heading toward Gibbon Falls |
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| Norris Geyser Basin Overlook |
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| Nymph Lake |
Fumaroles are sometimes barely audible, but sometimes roar as steam rushes upward through narrow vents. During the 1800s, Roaring Mountain was, at times, heard four miles away at Obsidian Cliff.
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| Roaring Mountain |
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| Obsidian Cliff |
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| A peaceful mountain meadow |
The descent along Mt. Holmes as we continue toward Mammoth Hot Springs is exciting.
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| Whee! |
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| Yikes! |
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| It feels pretty narrow at times. |
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| But exposes dramatic views. |
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| Mammoth Hot Springs - Main Terrace |
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| This fellow shows no interest in geysers |
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| Heading down to the North Exit |
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| Entering Gardiner |
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| Roosevelt Arch |
Montana scenes …
We followed the Yellowstone
River and the Gallatin Range to
Livingston.
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| Ramshorn Peak |
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| Commercial bison herd |
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| I-90 east of Livingston |
Travel Trivia
Yesterday we mentioned crossing paths with previous trip
experiences suggesting that it happened occasionally. Well, it happened again
today. We made a mid-trip route change and had to pick a new stopping point.
The light flicked on as we approached Big
Timber KOA … we stayed there on August 26, 2015. Lots of stops are getting
hard to keep straight.
The Campground
We’re staying in Site #64 at Big
Timber KOA … just two sites away from where we were last year.
Tomorrow
We’re heading for Miles City, MT.
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