Fall is my absolute favorite time to visit Yellowstone National Park. The air is so crisp and fresh and the animals are on the move. It is also a great time to visit because there are very few people. The mornings can be chilly but once the sun comes out, it warms up nicely and it's the perfect weather for hiking or just walking around.
When visiting Yellowstone, we always make a stop in West to do some shopping. By mid October, the town of West Yellowstone is getting ready to close down for the winter and you can find some great deals on clothing and other gifts. Our all time favorite shop is the
Rustic Candy Shop on Canyon Street. We let the kids pick out their favorite treat and get to pamper myself with a dark chocolate covered almonds truffle--yum!
There are so many things to see in Yellowstone that it's impossible to see it all in a day. But if you only had one day, here is what we would recommend seeing.
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| The colors at Midway Geyser Basin are absolutely amazing in the Fall. |
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| Midway also has incredible pools of crystal blue-green water, you just have to wait for the steam to clear out (usually only for a few seconds) before you can see the hidden beauty. |
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| Old Faithful is my absolute favorite spot to visit in the park. I have seen Old Faithful go off over 20 times and it never ceases to amaze me. I honestly think it's even more impressive in the Fall. |
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The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone is truly magnificent.
This is a looking at the Falls from Artist Point on the South Rim.. |
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Fountain Paint Pots has memorized me since I was a little girl. I love watching the mud bubble up
and explode into the air. There is more mud in the Fall and less in the Spring. |
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| These are the falls along the Fire Hole Drive. This year we discovered the jumping fish. When we stopped here to look at the waterfall, a fellow tourist pointed out to us that there were fish trying to swim up the waterfall. What!? It was incredible! We were all so amazed that these fish could jump out of the turbulent water at the bottom of the falls and try to go up the waterfall. This is definitely worth checking out. |
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Mammoth Hot Springs is such a beautiful town and in the Fall, it is often taken over by herds of Elk. They wander all over the town and are so beautiful to watch. Keep your distance though, as docile as they look,
they can turn on you at any moment. |
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| The thermal activity at Mammoth Hot Springs is constantly changing. This summer, this hill of travertine was a beautiful blend of orange and browns from the Algae. This Fall, most of the color was gone and the terraces had the appearance of white chalk. |
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And finally the Buffalo. I love watching these large muscular creatures as they walk along side the road, pretending that you don't even exist.
This year we didn't see any Bears in the park, which was a bummer. We will head back again in the Spring and I'll share with you my favorite things to see as the world comes back to life in Yellowstone National Park. |
