We left Bozeman and headed 1.5 hours southwest to the town of Gardiner, MT. Gardiner lies at the north entrance to Yellowstone Park. In Gardiner we made our way high into the hills to the Hells a Roarin Ranch. Can you see the buildings in this photo, that's where we were headed? Before leaving home we had made a reservation at Hells a Roarin Outfitters http://www.hellsaroarinoutfitters.com/ for a 2 hour trail ride. What a great experience it was to be on a working Montana Ranch. We were so pleased with how well the kids handled their horses, and Em didn't stop smiling from the moment she saddled up on her horse HICKORY. Ethan rode CALGARY, Jason's horse was EX, and I rode on a horse named BADGER. After the ranch we headed back down the hill and entered the gates of Yellowstone National Park. Another new Park, and another new state. WE ARE IN WYOMING!!!!! We made the most of the amazing weather and decide to head to see some of the most famous locations within the park. Luckily the crowds and traffic agreed with us this day and we found parking at all of them. Our first stop was Mammoth Springs which is very close to the North Gate. From Mammoth we headed 40 miles south to the bottom loop of the Park because we really wanted to see some thermal springs, the mud pots and the Prismatic Pools. Yellowstone has 2/3 of the worlds geysers and thermal features. There are boardwalks around these areas we were able to get closer to. But make sure you stay on them because that water is 170 degrees. Here is alink to learn more about these thermal features if you are interested. http://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/iy-hydrothermalfeatures.htm Now you know we couldn't come to Yellowstone without seeing its most famous feature. OLD FAITHFUL!!!! We arrived about 20 minutes before it was next scheduled to erupt so we found a great view spot and waited. We were told it was due to go off around 6:29 give or take 10 mintes either side, and at 6:36 Old Faithful did not disappoint!. An Old Faithful eruption lastes about 3 minues or so. Before Eruption: During Eruption: Geological Features were not the only sightings we had today. We also saw some of the animal kind. There are many Elk throughout the park. We saw many making themselves at home in Mammoth Springs. We also saw a Prong horn
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