We got back from a long weekend in Yellowstone a few weeks ago. It was fantastic! Stayed at the Old Faithful Inn which was really cool. Old Faithful and several other geysers are right outside the hotel. You could also sit on the deck of the hotel and have a cocktail while waiting for Old Faithful.
More impressive than Old Faithful was the Beehive geyser. It was like a full on fire hose straight up for 5 minutes vs. Old Faithful's spurts for a minute or so. I didn't see Beehive, a friend did but I will post video when I get it.
Went on 3 hikes; the long one was by far the best. We did Bunsen Peak and then Osprey Falls. The peak was a great viewpoint near Mammoth Lodge and then the Falls were hidden until the last eighth of a mile, but well worth it. The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone was also quite impressive.
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| one of many sulfur like pools around the geysers |
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| Old Faithful in action |
We were there at end of September and it is absolutely the best time. It wasn't crowded and the weather was really good.
We also stayed at Jackson Lake Lodge which apparently normally has a ton of moose but we didn't see any. We only saw one moose on a quick hike. We did see many bison and deer /elk in Yellowstone.
Food was just OK, only dinner at Jackson Lake Lodge was note worthy. Jackson Hole is a cute town but likely you can see it all in a day so don't make it a weekend unless you are doing something else.
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| cool tour bus at Old Faithful Inn |
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| Bison on way to long hike, he was walking on the highway for a while |
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| me and my friend at Cathedral peak on way to Bunsen peak |
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| Osprey Falls |
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| Moose at Moose Ponds hike near Jackson Lake |
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