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May 2011
A World Away in
Yellowstone
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Visiting Yellowstone National Park is like visiting another planet, where boiling water shoots into the sky, mud bubbles like a witches' brew and nature builds intricate fountains from travertine springs. Or maybe it's just like visiting
the same planet, a hundred years ago, with abundant wildlife, untouched meadows and meandering streams. |
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DID YOU KNOW?
President Teddy Roosevelt laid the cornerstone for the Park's grandest entrance in 1903 in Gardiner, MT.
SEE YELLOWSTONE
Take a
virtual tour of Yellowstone National Park.
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Beyond Boots |
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Yellowstone boasts hikes from half-mile strolls to full-on backcountry adventures, but that's not the only way to take in the Park. Take a guided wildlife tour or marvel at the view while casting your line in a sparkling stream. The Park
hosts boat tours of
Yellowstone Lake and several nearby outfitters will guide you in on horseback. While you're in the area, head to
Gardiner to catch a whitewater ride on the Yellowstone River or to Big Sky for a
zipline ride. |
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Staying Here is Half the Fun |
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There's no shortage of sleep options in and around the Park, from your own cozy tent to cute B&B's to upscale fishing lodges. Montana's border-towns of West Yellowstone, Gardiner and Cooke City/Silver Gate make for convenient overnight (or
week long) basecamps. The same can be said for border-town restaurants, try: a giant burger at the
Corral Drive Inn in Gardiner, the kid-friendly pizza joint
Miners Saloon in Cooke City, and
Einos Tavern in West Yellowstone, where grilling your own meat is de riguer. |
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With over half the world's geysers; a petrified forest; abundant wildlife; and miles of fishable rivers, gorgeous hikes and trail rides; Yellowstone demands at least a few days on your calendar this summer. (Better yet, plan on a week.)
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