Yellowstone National Park, located in the US, is the world’s first national park, and is marked as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The park spans over an area of 3,472 square miles. It is named after the beautiful Yellowstone River that flows through the park. At the Grand Canyon, visitors can see yellow colored rocks. The place is blessed with captivating natural geysers, hot springs and fumaroles.
If you are planning to go on an adventurous place for your family, Yellowstone National Park can be your best bet. So, what all can you expect and do when you are at this lovely place?
1. Wildlife
Within the park limits, you can get a chance to see different types of birds and animals. Golden eagles, blue grouse, yellow warbler, bald eagles are some of the birds you can see here. And the animals include fox, bears, lions, bison and elk. The best time to visit the place is during the early morning and evening hours. Make sure you bring along binoculars to catch the best view of the wildlife. Also, ensure that you do not disturb the wildlife by getting too close.
2. Hiking
There are plenty of places in Yellowstone National Park where you can enjoy hiking to your heart’s content. National Bridge is 5 km long hiking stretch that begins at Bridge Bay Marina. The trail includes passing through a natural bridge, 0.4 kilometer of forest, and a creek that passes along through a narrow ravine. Some of the other hiking options available here include Elephant Back Mountain, Pelican Valley, Duck Lake West Thumb Geyser Basin, Old Faithful’s Observation Point, and Lone Star.
3. Horse Riding
You can enjoy horse riding at some of the most excellent places of Yellowstone National Park such as Mammoth, Canyon and Tower-Roosevelt. It is advised to make reservations in advance to go on horse rides that take tourists to places where they can enjoy a steak dinner. You can hire the services of a guided stock trip which involves riding a horse along with a stock outfitter to the backcountry.
4. Boating
Places like Lewis Lake Campground, Old Faithful Backcountry, Canyon Backcountry Office, Mammoth Backcountry Office are some of the places from where you can avail permits for motorized and non-motorized boats. Before you go boating, a coastal guard will provide you safety gear. There is a place called Xanterra where you can enjoy guided fishing.
5. Photography
Yellowstone National Park is undoubtedly one of the most picturesque places in the world. You should carry a camera to capture the marvelous hot springs, the beautiful flora and fauna, and stunning hydrothermal features.