{"id":2136,"date":"2013-07-16T09:41:06","date_gmt":"2013-07-16T08:41:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/\/?p=2136"},"modified":"2025-07-02T13:23:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T12:23:15","slug":"jennys-scenic-parks-explorer-experience-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/jennys-scenic-parks-explorer-experience-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Jenny&#8217;s &#8216;Scenic Parks Explorer&#8217; Experience \u2013 Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming: Sunday 19 May<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The day started for some of us at 8am for the optional float along the Snake River through the Grand Teton National Park.<\/p>\n<p>Rugged up in our warmest clothes, we buckled up our life jackets and boarded the rubber dinghies. The river was flowing very fast because the snow was melting and we moved along very quickly, there were no rapids but a couple of rough spots. Our boat had some moments of excitement when we barely missed some branches in the water by just a couple of centimetres; the young guy had to work very hard to get us out of that. None of us wanted to end up in the river, the water was freezing!<\/p>\n<p>We saw bison, geese, eagles and one moose almost hidden among the trees. We saw beaver dams and lots of trees that had been chewed through by the beavers.\u00a0 Although it was extremely cold out on the river, this optional was a lot of fun and certainly worth doing.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>On the road again! We made a short photo stop at a small wooden church, the Episcopal Chapel of the Transfiguration.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2013\/07\/image-111.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2143\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2013\/07\/image-111.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Image 11\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As we travelled through the Grand Teton National Park we stopped at Jenny Lake, Jackson Lake Dam, and the beautiful Colter Bay, a lake surrounded by snow covered mountains.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2013\/07\/collage-12.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2137\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2013\/07\/collage-12.jpg?w=500\" alt=\"Collage 1\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We started to climb in altitude as we entered Yellowstone and a beautiful winter wonderland covered in snow greeted us, complete with heavy snowfalls as we drove along. It was so beautiful.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2013\/07\/image-141.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2013\/07\/image-141.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Image 14\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We stopped at West Thumb Geyser Basin and a Local Guide took us around the wooden walkway and explained everything. We walked around looking at the steaming pools \u2013 fascinating!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2013\/07\/collage-22.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2138\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2013\/07\/collage-22.jpg?w=500\" alt=\"Collage 2\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On to the lodge (Lake Yellowstone Hotel), where the accommodation is more basic than we&#8217;re used to, but in a fantastic location\u2013 right on Yellowstone Lake. There is no television or internet at the lodge, so it&#8217;s a nice chance to just relax and enjoy the beauty of the surroundings.<\/p>\n<p><b>Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming: Monday 20 May<\/b><\/p>\n<p>What an incredible day! I was originally interested in this tour because I really wanted to see Yellowstone, and I wasn&#8217;t disappointed. The whole Yellowstone area is actually a super volcano and there is lots of thermal activity.<\/p>\n<p>Our first stop was at Old Faithful Geyser, which erupts with a high spurt of water for about 3 minutes every 90 minutes. We stood in place to see the eruption as the rain came down, and then a little hail and more light rain \u2013 but it was worth it!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2013\/07\/image-171.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2145\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2013\/07\/image-171.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Image 17\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After a stop at the Lower Geyser Basin to see the bubbling paint pots and steaming geysers we stopped in the Canyon Village for lunch. The sun was shining and the air was fresh and clean.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2013\/07\/collage-32.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2139\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2013\/07\/collage-32.jpg?w=500\" alt=\"Collage 3\" width=\"500\" height=\"167\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Next stop was at the beautiful Lower Falls and then it was a short drive to the Upper Falls. The Lower Falls are much higher and an iconic image of Yellowstone that appears on many postcards.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2013\/07\/image-211.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2146\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2013\/07\/image-211.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Image 21\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our final stop for the day was at the Mud Volcano area. The sign says &#8216;Pungent sulphur smells hint at the seething, muddy hydrothermal wonders you will encounter on this trail.&#8217; The trail on the wooden walkway was steep in some areas and the smell of sulphur (or rotten egg gas) was strong at times but it was worth the effort. During the walk we saw a bison and a chipmunk \u2013 but still no bears.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2013\/07\/image-221.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2147\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2013\/07\/image-221.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Image 22\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We drove through beautiful snow-covered landscape and had snow falls in some areas, rain in some and sunshine towards the end of the day. We saw steaming vents in the earth, bubbling mud pots and beautiful waterfalls. I feel very lucky to be able to travel and have seen some stunningly beautiful sights around the world. Yellowstone is one place that I will remember as one of those incredibly beautiful places.<\/p>\n<p>We got back to the hotel around 4.30 and Jean and I went for a walk, on the lookout for bears, bison and elk. We walked along the lake edge and saw some fresh animal droppings and prints that made me a bit nervous!<\/p>\n<p><b>Billings, Montana: Tuesday 21 May<\/b><\/p>\n<p>On arrival in Cody, we had lunch and explored the Buffalo Bill Museum. The museum was great, there were sections on Buffalo Bill, the natural environment around Yellowstone, Indian culture, and firearms. We also had a look at the hotel, Irma&#8217;s, which Buffalo Bill built for his daughter.<\/p>\n<p><b>Rapid City, South Dakota: Wednesday 22 May<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Around 8.30 we reached the Little Bighorn Battlefield memorial, the site of the battle between General Custer&#8217;s regiment and several Indian tribes \u2013 Custer and his regiment of over 200 men were wiped out by the combined force of the Northern Plains Indians.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2013\/07\/collage-42.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2140\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2013\/07\/collage-42.jpg?w=500\" alt=\"Collage 4\" width=\"500\" height=\"187\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We arrived in Rapid City around 4pm. The Adoba Eco Hotel has very modern rooms and is well located for walking around the town.<\/p>\n<p><b>Rapid City, South Dakota: Thursday 23 May<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The day started at 7.45am with an optional trip to Bear Country USA. I was really looking forward to the bear park, seeing we hadn&#8217;t seen any bears in the wild. We arrived at Bear Country USA when it was opening at 8am. This is a drive-through zoo\/park with fenced animal enclosures. We drove through enclosures with wolves, elk, reindeer, mountain goats, big horn sheep, mountain lions, and of course bears \u2026 lots of bears!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2013\/07\/collage-52.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2141\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2013\/07\/collage-52.jpg?w=500\" alt=\"Collage 5\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We walked around the smaller enclosures, where we saw a coyote, skunk, red fox, otters, racoon, grizzly bear, and the best part, the bear cubs! The four baby bears were so cute \u2013 jumping on each other and playing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2013\/07\/collage-62.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2142\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2013\/07\/collage-62.jpg?w=500\" alt=\"Collage 6\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Next up was the Crazy Horse Memorial \u2013 a giant figure of Crazy Horse carved into the side of a mountain. It was started after WWII and isn&#8217;t finished \u2013 the artist&#8217;s children and grandchildren are now working on it and nobody knows when it will be finished. The head of Crazy Horse will be 87 feet (27 m) high; by comparison, the heads of the four US Presidents at Mount Rushmore are\u00a0each 60 feet (18 m) high.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2013\/07\/image-291.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2148\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2013\/07\/image-291.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Image 29\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Next we moved on to Mt Rushmore to see the heads of President Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt and Lincoln carved into the mountain. Jean and I walked around the Presidential Trail, a boardwalk that takes you close to the bottom of Mt Rushmore.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2013\/07\/image-301.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2149\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2013\/07\/image-301.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Image 30\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The optional excursion to Badlands National Park was next. Badlands is an alien looking landscape and we saw hundreds of prairie dogs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2013\/07\/image-311.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2013\/07\/image-311.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Image 31\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Read the Third and final part of Jenny&#8217;s &#8216;Scenic Parks Explorer&#8217; Travel Tale next week\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>If you enjoyed reading Jenny&#8217;s experience and would like to learn more about our &#8216;Scenic Parks Explorer&#8217; itinerary, click here. Or for more information about Trafalgar&#8217;s guided vacations, head to our website: www.trafalgar.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming: Sunday 19 May The day started for some of us at 8am for the optional float along the Snake River through the Grand Teton National Park. Rugged up in our warmest clothes, we buckled up our life jackets and boarded the rubber dinghies. 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