Category: Wyoming

  • Crossing the Snowy Range Scenic Byway

    Crossing the Snowy Range Scenic Byway

    We added the Snowy Range Scenic Byway to our itinerary to help break up the long drive from Michigan to California. Wyoming has quickly become one of our favorite states to visit, even if we are just passing through. There are many opportunities to explore and beauty can be found everywhere.…

  • Rafting the Snake River

    Rafting the Snake River

    Adventure is right around the corner. Never has this statement been truer than when one decides to pick up a paddle and hit the river. We were spending a week exploring the Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming and what better way to explore the mountains than through the waterways.…

  • Flying through the Sky on a Hot Air Balloon Ride

    Flying through the Sky on a Hot Air Balloon Ride

    We began our journey from Colter Bay well before the sun began to rise. We were traveling to Driggs, Idaho and leaving behind our warm cabin bed in the Grand Tetons National Park in Wyoming. The experience ahead of us was very special and unique. We were looking forward to…

  • Exploring Yellowstone: A Remarkable Sight – Old Faithful Inn

    Exploring Yellowstone: A Remarkable Sight – Old Faithful Inn

    First discovered in the 1870 Washburn Expedition, Old Faithful was the first geyser in Yellowstone National Park to be named. I can’t imagine how the explorers felt when they came across something as magnificent as Old Faithful. Built in the winter of 1903 and 1904 by Robert C. Reamer, the…

  • Exploring Yellowstone: A Sunset from Lake Butte Overlook

    Exploring Yellowstone: A Sunset from Lake Butte Overlook

    I’m not sure if it’s a Michigan thing but whenever we go anywhere, we have to find the best place to see a sunset. Preferably, that place needs to have water. That’s how we stumbled across this little gem; Lake Butte Overlook. Lake Butte Overlook, located in Eastern Yellowstone, offers…

  • Exploring Yellowstone: Hot, Smelly Geysers and Springs

    Exploring Yellowstone: Hot, Smelly Geysers and Springs

    To really experience Yellowstone, one must visit the Geysers and Springs. Scalding water, emerald pools and the most potent rotten egg smell ever. How could we pass up that?

  • Exploring Yellowstone: The Grand Canyon

    Exploring Yellowstone: The Grand Canyon

    One of my favorite places to visit in all of Yellowstone was The Grand Canyon. Not the famous Grand Canyon of Arizona, but the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. This stunning canyon has a little bit of everything.

  • Waterfalls of Yellowstone: Lewis Falls

    Waterfalls of Yellowstone: Lewis Falls

    Lewis Falls is one of the smaller waterfalls in the park. Reaching only 30 feet in height, Lewis Falls is a scenic roadside waterfall.

  • The Stunning Views of Chief Joseph Scenic Byway

    The Stunning Views of Chief Joseph Scenic Byway

    When we decided to head out west to visit Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, we received some great advice on what we might want to see. One friend suggested we take this beautiful and historical scenic drive, just north of Yellowstone called the Chief Joseph Scenic Byway. Starting 17…

  • Waterfalls of Yellowstone: Mystic Falls

    Waterfalls of Yellowstone: Mystic Falls

    There’s no arguing that Yellowstone National Park is full of beautiful and unique waterfalls. From massive 300+ foot tall Lower Falls to the 130+ foot single tower falls. But Mystic Falls, for me, is certainly a favorite.

  • Waterfalls of Yellowstone: Gibbon Falls

    Waterfalls of Yellowstone: Gibbon Falls

    A short paved walk leads you to Gibbon Falls. This waterfall drops 84 feet over the remnants of the Yellowstone caldera rim. Easy to access, it is worth the stop.

  • Waterfalls of Yellowstone: Firehole Canyon Falls

    Waterfalls of Yellowstone: Firehole Canyon Falls

    Firehole Canyon Falls, while still beautiful, is one of the smaller roadside falls within Yellowstone National Park. It is easy to access and an excellent roadside stop.

  • Waterfalls of Yellowstone: Lower Yellowstone Falls

    Waterfalls of Yellowstone: Lower Yellowstone Falls

    The infamous Yellowstone Falls is one of the most photographed subjects within the park, second only to Old Faithful Inn. Not only is it an impressive waterfall in itself but the location within the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone makes this waterfall one you don’t want to miss.

  • Waterfalls of Yellowstone: Tower Falls

    Waterfalls of Yellowstone: Tower Falls

    Each waterfall within Yellowstone National Park is unique. Tower Falls is one of the many breathtakingly beautiful falls and one of my personal favorites within the park.

  • It Means Something: The Devils Tower

    The Devils Tower National Monument is a mystical landmark. Located in Crook County, Wyoming, the tower has been a sacred place for Native American tribes for centuries and is still used today. The tower rises above it’s surroundings to 5,114 feet. It’s rough, cracked vertical surface has captivated all who…

  • Waterfalls of Yellowstone: Undine Falls

    Waterfalls of Yellowstone: Undine Falls

    Undine Falls is one of Yellowstone’s many impressive waterfalls. Undine Falls is an easily accessible and very beautiful waterfall of Yellowstone.