As the human population is growing worldwide and the rates of wildlife are dropping because of that, it’s just refreshing to see that it can be the other way around as well, even nowadays. Estimated is that only 3% of the area of Yellowstone has been developed for human use. The rest of it is still pure wilderness. If only the entire world could still look like that.
No matter where you go, animals are all around in Yellowstone, established as the world’s first national park in 1872. From tiny chipmunks to those giant herds of bisons, all of them thrive in this giant wildlife sanctuary.
There’s no shortage in adventures either. We visited Yellowstone during August and although this is probably one of the busiest months in the park (when it comes to visitors), the great thing is that it’s easy to get of the beaten path. I mean, you shouldn’t leave the trails of course, but mind that once you leave the popular driving loop that connects the areas in the park, you’ll have the area to yourself within a couple of yards. There are more than 1000 miles of backcountry trails and every step might lead to something unexpectedly.
Brace yourself for misty waterfalls, colourful canyons, roaring geysers, scenic drive vistas and mirror lakes. And of course for all of its lovely local inhabitants in between. Let’s hope it’ll stay this wild forever.
Cow elk along the Blacktail Deer Plateau
Along the Beartooth Highway
We were waiting for hours in Hayden Valley to spot wolves. This raven kept us company in a nearby tree
A bison chilling out in Slough Creek
The Grand Prismatic from above, Yellowstone
The Grand Prismatic in detail, Yellowstone
The Grand Prismatic in detail, Yellowstone
A bison baby nomming next to the road in Lamar Valley
Clear Lake, nearby Canyon, Yellowstone
We saw an otter at Trout Lake. Quite a special moment as they are difficult to spot
Elk grazing peacefully around Blacktail Deer Plateau, Yellowstone
Chipmunk hopping around between the geysers of Mud Volcano, Yellowstone
Artist Point, Yellowstone
Along Inspiration Point Trail, Yellowstone
Along Inspiration Point Trail, Yellowstone
Bisons roaming the earth's surface of Lamar Valley, Yellowstone
Undine Falls, Yellowstone
A typical traffic jam in Lamar Valley, Yellowstone
Norris Geyser Basin, Yellowstone
A marmot in the Pelican Valley nearby Yellowstone Lake
