...and everything in between
Yesterday, I hiked the 1.1-mile Painted Canyon Nature Trail in Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Despite its steep sections, the trail was manageable and empty by 8 PM, allowing us to enjoy the stunning, sunlit scenery alone.
This fall was very warm so far. It was very tempting to visit major trails around the DC area, but with COVID-19 on the rise, we were hesitant. Instead of major and well known trails it made sense to explore … Continued
Our last day at Yellowstone was a day of going through the places we have visited before and liked the most. Beehive Geyser is located in Upper Geyser Basin (not far from Old Faithful). Its eruption lasts long enough to … Continued
Many of the hikes around the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone were closed at the time of our visit. However, we wanted to hike somewhere to see something different from the regular touristy viewpoints, but at the same time it had … Continued
Yellowstone is, of course, famous for its geysers like Old Faithful and Steamboat, but the park also has many other nice geothermal sites that are very pretty despite not necessarily having a star status. The best part is they are … Continued
The best time to see Norris Geyser Basin is early in the morning, before crowds arrive. We got there by 7 AM and were very happy that the parking lot was empty. First of all, we wanted to see the … Continued
Next on our agenda after the Upper Geyser Basin was a visit to Grand Prismatic Spring. We wanted to see it from the top but unfortunately the entrance to the hike was still closed because spring is the season when … Continued
Yellowstone is often associated with its volcanic activities and especially geysers, Old Faithful being the iconic geyser of Yellowstone. However, when you actually go there you see that Yellowstone is much more than just one big geyser that erupts every … Continued
We visited Yellowstone during its shoulder season (late May). Most back roads and hikes were closed. For example, we could not hike Mt. Washburn. The next best thing we could do was to stop at various outlooks to enjoy the … Continued
Yellowstone has been one of my dream destinations for a while. We seemed to be stuck on going to Europe each summer, and Yellowstone had to wait. Finally, this year, Alex had no conferences in Europe, and we were free … Continued
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