The West Thumb area of Yellowstone is near the south border of the park. This area got its name from the odd shape of the lake, which sticks out like a sore thumb. Since Grant Village (named after President Ulysses S Grant) is nearby, park literature often calls it the West…
Phelps Lake is one of the most beautiful hikes in Grand Teton National Park. When considering this hike, please note that there is a 7 mile loop around the lake, and a much shorter loop that goes to the edge of the Lake. We did this shorter loop called Lake Creek-Woodland…
Terraced Falls is a large waterfall located in the Cascade Corner of Yellowstone. The out-and-back hike to Terraced Falls is 4.0 miles roundtrip and features a series of unnamed waterfalls as you hike along the Fall River. This hike cannot be easily accessed from the Grand Loop road of Yellowstone. Instead,…
The trail to Beaver Ponds in Yellowstone is longer than listed in park literature. We clocked this loop at 5.8 miles, and there is a fair amount of climbing. That being said, we had an amazing time hiking to the beaver ponds. We were lucky enough to see two black bears,…
On our biennial trip to Yellowstone, we stopped in Island Park, Idaho, to check out the Yellowstone Playhouse. The playhouse runs shows through the summer from Memorial Day to Labor Day. This theater has dinner and a show every night. We ate until we were stuffed, and then we laughed until…
We find Norris to be the one of the most overlooked areas in Yellowstone National Park. This area features some amazing thermal features, but because many of the geysers are not very predictable, people tend to spend more time in the Old Faithful area. If you haven't been to Norris, make…