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First-Timer's Guide to Yellowstone: Explore the Wonders of the First National Park

Join me at the world's first national park as I share my First Timers Guide to Yellowstone National Park. Mostly located in Wyoming, Yellowstone offers so many things to do, so I've put together a travel guide with all of the top spots to visit on your next Yellowstone road trip vacation, including where to find the best geysers (like Old Faithful & Grand Prismatic), wildlife, and waterfalls.

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Firehole Lake Drive in Yellowstone National Park

Read this Flying Dawn Marie Yellowstone travel guide to visiting Firehole Lake Drive. This loop features several geothermal highlights, including White Dome Geyser, Hot Lake, Black Warrior Lake, Steady Geyser, and Great Fountain Geyser. If you're looking for things to do in Yellowstone National Park without the crowds, this is short drive from Old Faithful and Grand Prismatic and less crowded.

Mammoth Hot Springs - Yellowstone National Park

Today we're exploring the unique geological features of Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park. We'll take you on an adventure along Upper Terrace Drive, as well as along the Lower Terrace boardwalk, where we'll discover a bull elk and his gang of cow elks.

Hiking, National Parks, Wyoming, YellowstoneDawn MarieAugust 1, 2022mammoth hot springs, hot springs, yellowstone, yellowstone national park, national park, national parks, geothermal, hydrothermal, wyoming Comments

West Thumb Geyser Basin - Yellowstone National Park

Today we're taking a sunrise hike along the boardwalk trail at West Thumb Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park. We'll encounter all types of hydrothermal activity here, including pools, mud pots, steam vents, and geysers.

Hiking, National Parks, Wyoming, YellowstoneDawn MarieMay 30, 2022yellowstone, national park, west thumb, west thumb geyser basin, geyser basin, geysers, geothermal, hydrothermal, yellowstone lake, wyoming, hiking, trailsComment

Old Faithful & Upper Geyser Basin - Yellowstone National Park

This week we're celebrating the 150th birthday of Yellowstone National Park by visiting the Upper Geyser Basin. We'll see Old Faithful and Daisy Geyser erupt, and explore other hydrothermal features like the Morning Glory Pool and the Castle Geyser.

Hiking, National Parks, Wyoming, YellowstoneDawn MarieFebruary 28, 2022yellowstone, old faithful, upper geyser basin, wyoming, national park, national parks, geysers, hydrothermal, geothermalComment

Grand Prismatic Spring - Yellowstone National Park

Today we're exploring the Midway Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park, which is home to Grand Prismatic Spring, the largest hot spring in North America. We'll walk the boardwalk and get up close to the steaming springs and pools, as well as take the short hike up to the overlook for some great views of this geothermal wonder.

Hiking, National Parks, Wyoming, YellowstoneDawn MarieDecember 27, 2021grand prismatic, yellowstone, national park, national parks, geothermal, hydrothermal, hot springs, wyomingComment

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone & Yellowstone Falls

Today we're exploring all the different viewpoints around the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone in Yellowstone National Park. We'll be hiking the trails to the many waterfall overlooks of the Upper and Lower Yellowstone Falls.

Fountain Paint Pot Trail - Yellowstone National Park

Today we're taking a short hike along the Fountain Paint Pot Trail boardwalk in Yellowstone National Park. This attraction is along Grand Loop Road and showcases all kinds of hydrothermal features, including Clepsydra Geyser, Red Spouter, Celestine Pool, Fountain Geyser, and Silex Spring.

Hiking, National Parks, Wyoming, YellowstoneDawn MarieOctober 18, 2021yellowstone, national park, national parks, wyoming, grand loop road, geysers, geothermal, hydrothermal, sunsetComment