Yellowstone was our first
park established in 1872. It has Old Faithful and a majority of the
world's geysers. It is home to about 300 grizzly bears, black
bears, wolves, pronghorns, mountain goats, mountain lions,
coyotes, bighorn sheep, trumpeter swans and herds of elk and
bison. In summer make sure you stay a safe distance from the bears,
especially if the sow has cubs with her. In winter you can rent
snowmobiles in West Yellowstone and be guided into the park. I have used
Ken at Yellowstone Adventures several times. The bubbling mud pots are
fun to watch. Make sure you bring binoculars with you so you can view
wolves and bears at a safe distance. My family has had two reunions
there, the first when I was around 8 years old. That was when the bears
would come to the dump and scavenge for food. People
actually used to get their photos feeding the bears. I have been
there nine times in winter and three times in summer. No matter
when you go you will have a great time
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