September 16 2009: Yellowstone National Park

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Wednesday, September 16

Start in Gardiner MT, Yellowstone National Park, Stay in West Yellowstone MT. 
Weather:
  Lows: Gardiner: 46
  Highs: Gardiner: 85; Yellowstone Lake ASOS: 72;
         Mammoth: 82; Tower Falls: n/a; Old Faithful Ranger Stn: n/a;
         West Yellowstone: 80
Hikes/Walks: 2.3 miles
0.8 miles total, ~110 feet elevation: Wraith Falls
0.6 miles total,  ~50 feet elevation: Tower Fall (twice)
0.7 miles total, ~300 feet elevation: Red Rock Point Trail
0.2 miles total,  ~50 feet elevation: overlooks of the falls
We started by visiting some of the waterfalls in the northern part of Yellowstone and near the canyon area.

Undine Falls Undine Falls Undine Falls Wraith Falls Yellowstone River Tower Fall Lower Falls Lower Falls Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

After driving through the northeastern part of the park in a failed attempt to see the wolf pack or other unique wildlife, we finished the day watching the sunset over Yellowstone Lake. But not before running into a Yellowstone traffic jam (bison crossing the road) and a rainbow over the Yellowstone landscape.

Bison crossing road Rainbow Tetons in the distance Showers at sunset over Yellowstone Lake Sunset over Yellowstone Lake Sunset over Yellowstone Lake.