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  • This quintessential U.S. national park is world-famous for a reason—and not just because of Old Faithful. It has epic wildlife, stunning geographic formations, and terrain ripe for exploration 365 days a year.
  • Escape the crowds at Mammoth by sneaking off onto the Beaver Ponds Trail, which begins just past Hyman Hot Spring at the base of the lower terraces. The ponds themselves aren't spectacular, but the solitude and the views of Mount Everts are.
  • One of the park's classic overnights leads out to the shores of Heart Lake from the South Road, past thermal features on Witch Creek and Factory Hill to the excellent campsites on the foot of Mount Sheridan. A side-trip to the summit is a must.
  • Riding a rare "hot spot" in the earth's surface, Yellowstone's turbulent landscape—which remains among the most geologically active lands on the planet, with steam-spewing geysers, gurgling fumaroles, and frequent earthquakes—was protected as the world's first national park in 1872.
  • Some places in the park are extra special for wildlife watching, and the Lamar Valley is one of them. Its inhabitants include grizzlies, wolves, bison, pronghorns, bighorn sheep, coyotes, and eagles. Bring along a good spotting scope or pair of binoculars and head for one of several turnouts between the Tower-Roosevelt intersection and the Northeast Entrance.

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Yellowstone's natural marvels are startling: hundreds of geysers, scores of inspiring waterfalls, and a gorge—carved by time and water—that rivals the Grand Canyon. This park commands the imagination and envelopes the senses from the moment of arrival. Read More

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  • My husband and I with our 3 kids (8,6, 4-ages they will be then ) will be traveling to Yellowstone in August of 2010 on our way to Oregon. We want to fly in perhaps to cody on a saturday then travel to Yellowstone the next day- We would like to stay in yellowstone until wed AM--1. Is cody worth flying into and staying the night? Or should we try to fly into another airport? 2. Where should we stay once we are in Yellowstone- I thought perhaps we would loop around and stay in a different spot each night?! 3. What would be the best places to see with the ages of my children? Thank you for any help you can give- I want to make this a memorible trip for the family and I am planning early.
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  • We are planning a visit to Yellow Stone National Park during January 2010. Our flight arrives at Cody-Yellow Stone Regional Airport at 11 o' clock in the evening. We are staying at Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel. Can you please tell me if there are transport available from the airport to the Hotel and how far is the Hotel from the Airport. This is our first visit to the Park and I am not keen to rent a car and drive ourselves to the park at that time of night and on roads that I do not know.
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  • I'm planning a solo road trip from Tennessee to Grand Teton and Yellowstone. Does anyone know of cheap hostels and good/safe camping?
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Summit Hotel

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1 Lone Mountain Trail
Big Sky, MT 59716 Map

Distance: 31.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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Lake Yellowstone Hotel and Cabins

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Lake Village
Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190 Map

Distance: 36.5 mi.
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Old Faithful Inn

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Old Faithful Village
Yellowstone National Park, WY Map

Distance: 40.1 mi.
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Artist Paint Pots Trail

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trailhead south of Norris Junction
Yellowstone National Park, Montana 82190

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Artist Paint Pots Trail, located near Norris, offers an easy one mile roundtrip hike. This is one... Read More
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Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

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Grand Loop Rd. at Canyon Village
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming 82190

Distance: 25.9 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The picturesque Grand Canyon of Yellowstone is approximately 10,000 years old, 20 miles long, 1000... Read More
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Lamar Valley

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east of Tower-Roosevelt
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming 82190

Distance: 25.9 mi. (from destination center)

Description: In Lamar Valley of Yellowstone Park, a vast landscape scattered with ponds and boulders, visitors... Read More
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Distance (mi.)
Boise Air Terminal Gowen Field 291.0 map

Other Smaller Airports near Yellowstone National Park

Distance (mi.)
West Yellowstone Yellowstone Airport 31.5 map
Bozeman Gallatin Field 56.3 map
Cody/Yellowstone Yellowstone Regional Airport 89.5 map

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