Trip 11

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August 19, 2023 : Trip 11, Day 26 – Grand Teton National Park: Leigh Lake, Taggert Lake and Jackson Hole

We left early in the morning for Leigh Lake. We were driving further south today so we got to see more of the mountains of the Grand Tetons. Because we were there early in the morning, the air was cool and calm. The lakes were still. This morning provided a perfect time to view the

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August 18, 2023 : Trip 11, Day 25 – Grand Teton National Park: Jenny Lake and a hike to Cascade Canyon

Today we are driving to Jenny Lake. Once there, we will take a boat across Jenny Lake and then hike up into the Grand Teton Mountains. Seeing the mountains up close makes us both excited and a little bit intimidated. This could be a challenging hike for us. Once we were on the boat, we

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August 17, 2023 : Trip 11, Day 24 – Grand Teton National Park: Coulter Bay and the Northern Park

Our first hike today was the Lakeshore Trail on Coulter Bay. On our way to the lake we saw a deer, a chipmunk, and a Western Tanager We also saw a wide variety of flowers. When we reached the lake, we saw gorgeous mountains rising from the opposite side of the lake. We took a

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August 16, 2023 : Trip 11, Day 23 – Yellowstone National Park; South Canyon Rim & Southern Yellowstone

It was only a short drive to the Upper Falls this morning. On our way, we got to see some elk and a great view of the Yellowstone River. We spent time on the south side of Yellowstone Canyon today. Our first stop was at Upper Yellowstone Falls Overlook. The close up two days ago

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August 15, 2023 : Trip 11, Day 22 – Yellowstone National Park: Norris Geyser, Artist Paint Pots, and a Cookout

Norris Geyser Basin is a unique place in Yellowstone National Park. It is very large. It has geysers, steam vents, mud vents, pools, fumaroles, springs, and more. Norris Geyser is home to Steamboat Geyser, the world’s tallest active geyser. Unlike Old Faithful, it is very unpredictable. A major eruption of Steamboat Geyser can shoot up

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August 14, 2023 : Trip 11, Day 21 – Yellowstone National Park: Fairy Falls Trail

During our drive to the Fairy Falls hike, we saw a bison very close to the road. We also saw yet another field of steam vents. Our hike to Fairy Falls went through a diverse selection of biomes. We saw volcanic activity, a wooded trail, mountain view, a river, and an isolated steam pool. The

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August 13, 2023 : Trip 11, Day 20 – Yellowstone National Park: The North Rim of the Canyon, Old Faithful, and lots of Volcanic Activity

We started our day at the Brink of the Upper Falls. From that spot, you can see the Yellowstone River all the way back to a bridge. It is interesting to see the river convert to white water just before the Upper Falls. And then you can watch it pour over the opening to the

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