Yellowstone is such an amazing combination of raw natural beauty and danger. Even though the scenery was calming and relaxing, those feelings were sometimes short-lived; getting close to a buffalo or a bear (even from a car) can be slightly intimidating, and when viewing the countless geysers and hot springs, I was reminded that the world beneath us is such an unstable entity. There are theories out there that state that Yellowstone's underground super volcano could blow at any time.
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The Beartooth Highway winded to the northeast entrance of Yellowstone.
Do not MOLEST the animals!
When I was taking this picture, a guy standing nearby told me I just missed seeing a mama grizzly and two cubs down by the river. They disappeared behind the trees (on the left side of the river) near where the river bends. I waited for 10 minutes or so to see if I could see them, but no luck.
A couple mile trail zigzagging by many geysers. The sulfur smell was overwhelming at times, especially when the wind blew the hot, stinky steam in my direction. This geyser basin must have had a few hundred small geysers/hot springs. From a distance, it looked like there were tons of campfires all over the place.
Stay away from that!
And speaking of things that can kill you... I got to see a grizzly... and the best part was that it was from the safety of my car. He (or she) was just browsing through the grass near the road.
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