2013 Bennett Family Trip - On to Yellowstone, etc.
The Bennett Family 2013 Trip
States – Arkansas – Missouri – Iowa – South Dakota – Wyoming – Utah – Colorado – New Mexico - Oklahoma
National Parks/Monuments – Black Hills - Mt. Rushmore – Devils Tower - Buffalo Bill Dam – Yellowstone – Grand Tetons – National Elk Refuge - Flaming Gorge – Dinosaur – Capulin Volcano
State Parks – Custer – Crazy Horse – George Washington Memorial
Getting to Yellowstone, etc.
Passing through downtown Sturgis, SD
Devils Tower from a distance
And there were climbers – he was first up and securing for the next climber
The Indian folk lore of how the stripes were made on Devils Tower
Devils Tower Wildlife – (Or as my son and I discussed AR15 targets)
Reaching the High Country – US16
Elevation 9,666’ – Family played in snow here – I wish I had pictures of the canyon and the downhill road for the next 10 miles or so.
Yellowstone at Last! We entered from the East.
Falls
Upper Falls on the Yellowstone
Lower Falls on the Yellowstone
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Traffic Cop on bridge over Yellowstone River (Had short conversation with him!)
Bears – We want to see Bears!
And Elk
These elk came in to town to munch on the manicured lawns. Northwest entrance area
Canyon Campground – they chased bears out both days we were there
Old Faithful Inn – from the inside – Wooden construction
Old Faithful – First saw Old Faithful in 1957 – Still working
Traffic congestion – That is a jackknifed, overturned horse trailer – Horse was standing inside
States – Arkansas – Missouri – Iowa – South Dakota – Wyoming – Utah – Colorado – New Mexico - Oklahoma
National Parks/Monuments – Black Hills - Mt. Rushmore – Devils Tower - Buffalo Bill Dam – Yellowstone – Grand Tetons – National Elk Refuge - Flaming Gorge – Dinosaur – Capulin Volcano
State Parks – Custer – Crazy Horse – George Washington Memorial
Getting to Yellowstone, etc.
Passing through downtown Sturgis, SD
Devils Tower from a distance
And there were climbers – he was first up and securing for the next climber
The Indian folk lore of how the stripes were made on Devils Tower
Devils Tower Wildlife – (Or as my son and I discussed AR15 targets)
Reaching the High Country – US16
Elevation 9,666’ – Family played in snow here – I wish I had pictures of the canyon and the downhill road for the next 10 miles or so.
Yellowstone at Last! We entered from the East.
Falls
Upper Falls on the Yellowstone
Lower Falls on the Yellowstone
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Traffic Cop on bridge over Yellowstone River (Had short conversation with him!)
Bears – We want to see Bears!
And Elk
These elk came in to town to munch on the manicured lawns. Northwest entrance area
Canyon Campground – they chased bears out both days we were there
Old Faithful Inn – from the inside – Wooden construction
Old Faithful – First saw Old Faithful in 1957 – Still working
Traffic congestion – That is a jackknifed, overturned horse trailer – Horse was standing inside
