Is there any specific spots we should see, since we will only be there for a day?

Old Faithful, umm....Canyon village falls is beautiful, but it can be a bit of a hike(two sides, lower and upper falls, both are amazing), Fishing bridge is a nice area, and near the west entrance there are a ton of sulfur pots that are fun to go see and an easy walk from the parking lot. If I only had one day that is what I would do, lol. I've done that entire trip in a day before, its totally doable. I actually lived in west yellowstone in 2005.
ETA: I have pictures of most of these areas if you want to see, just let me know and I can get them uploaded

Sure! I'd like to see the ones of Old Faithful and the sulfur spots. Thanks!

We won't be able to really hike anywhere since we'll have the 2 little ones :(

It's not a horrible hike, just a walk. If you'll have carriers/stroller, it's doable. I'll go find the pics

Some of these may be big, I uploaded them to photobucket forever ago. These were taken on several different trips through the park when I lived there in 2005, with me, my neighbors(from poland) and my roomate in the pics.

Paint Pots
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Fishing Bridge
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View from the falls(eta-just looked it up, it's only about a 1/2-3/4 mile hike in to the falls, and it's all on a paved path, just has its steep moments)
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http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e25/BelleElephant/Yellowstone/992ba2b0.jpg
Sorry some of them are sideways, photobucket is NOT cooperating
My old faithful pics are on CD, I need to dig it out and post those later

So pretty! Why do they call it Yellowstone though? I remember driving past it one time and the area did look "yellow", but looking at the pictures, it doesn't look yellow "inside" the actual place.

Old Faithful is great, and they have bench seating by it for while you wait. We were only there passing through (on our PCS move) but we saw old faithful and a few of the others. It was very cool. Going through the Tetons was wonderful too.

So pretty! Why do they call it Yellowstone though? I remember driving past it one time and the area did look "yellow", but looking at the pictures, it doesn't look yellow "inside" the actual place.

At certain times, the rocks are very yellow. Especially in the canyons. It's gorgeous, I can't wait to go back! I loved living there, I worked right outside the park and we went in 3-4 days a week if we could!

Old Faithful is great, and they have bench seating by it for while you wait. We were only there passing through (on our PCS move) but we saw old faithful and a few of the others. It was very cool. Going through the Tetons was wonderful too.

ohh yes, there definitely is seating (even indoors) at old faithful and a schedule as to when they expect the next eruption. If you are driving through west yellowstone(the city), there's a bunch of great kid-friendly restaurants and hotels there too, even some with indoor pools(necessary there, lol). Let me know if you want any recommendations.

sad i live in MT not far from there and i've never been!


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....we should go this summer. Jennifer's pics made me want to now!

So pretty! Why do they call it Yellowstone though? I remember driving past it one time and the area did look "yellow", but looking at the pictures, it doesn't look yellow "inside" the actual place.

The indians called the river "rock yellow river" because of the yellow rock cliffs along the river that is in the nothern part of the park.

I loved Mammoth Hot Springs. I took this one in March
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/vanim_oron/yellowstone/DSCN7892.jpg

We stopped in Yellowstone on our move from WA to AL and I loved it. I agree with the paint pots, old faithful etc. Make sure to eat a Buffalo burger while you're there! Yummy!

We stopped in Yellowstone on our move from WA to AL and I loved it. I agree with the paint pots, old faithful etc. Make sure to eat a Buffalo burger while you're there! Yummy!

:giggle i must be a true montanan!! i eat buffalo all the time. very good for you. very lean.

still never been to yellowstone. i gotta get hubby to take me. we're only 5 hours away!