Custer State Park
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Devil's Tower
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Entry to Yellowstone Park
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Nate
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Barry
        
      
     
    
    
      
      
        
          
Yellowstone Park has plenty of Bison that often block traffic along busy park roads.
        
      
     
    
    
      
      
        
          
Canyon at Yellowstone Park
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Upper Yellowstone Falls
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Barry attempts to keep his eyes open facing the sun. This view is facing opposite the Upper Yellowstone Falls.
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Upper Yellowstone Falls closeup
        
      
     
    
    
      
      
        
          
Yellowstone Lake
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Yellowstone Lake
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Butter and eggs (maybe)
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Alpine Fireweed (maybe)
        
      
     
    
    
      
      
        
          
Elk
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
I recall it took some effort to get this guy out of the tent.
        
      
     
    
    
      
      
        
          
The fire of 1988 burned over 793,880 acres and had over 9000 firefighters assigned to the park. Here we can see wildflowers coming to life in the burn area.
        
      
     
    
    
      
      
        
          
Built in 1903-1904 with local logs and stone, the Inn is considered the largest log structure in the world.
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
This might be the Lower Geyser Basin
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Old Faithful Geyser
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Castle Geyser
        
      
     
    
    
      
      
        
          
Morning Glory Pool
        
      
     
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
      
      
        
          
Firehole River Swim
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Firehole River Swim
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Firehole River Swim
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Fishing Bridge
        
      
     
    
    
    
      
      
        
          
Mammoth Hot Springs at Yellowstone Park
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Mammoth Hot Springs at Yellowstone Park
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Mammoth Hot Springs at Yellowstone Park
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Mammoth Hot Springs at Yellowstone Park
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Mammoth Hot Springs at Yellowstone Park
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Mammoth Hot Springs at Yellowstone Park
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Mammoth Hot Springs at Yellowstone Park
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Mammoth Hot Springs at Yellowstone Park
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Mammoth Hot Springs at Yellowstone Park
        
      
     
    
    
    
    
    
    
      
      
        
          
Koken filters were all the rage in photography back in the day.
        
      
     
    
    
      
      
        
          
Entry to Glacier Park
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Our first campground in St. Mary at the edge of Glacier Park.
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Along the Going to the Sun Road is a site that must not be missed. Logan's Pass has trails, wildlife, and beautiful mountain views.
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Views from Logan's Pass
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Views from Logan's Pass
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Views from Logan's Pass
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Views from Logan's Pass
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
The mountain goat is the official symbol of Glacier Park.
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Views from Logan's Pass
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Mountain Goat
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Views from Logan's Pass
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Possibly a yellow-bellied marmot
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Views from Logan's Pass
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Nate overlooks Hidden Lake
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Views from Logan's Pass
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Hidden Lake
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Views from Logan's Pass
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Bear Grass
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Views from Logan's Pass
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Views from Logan's Pass
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Trail of the Cedars
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Trail of the Cedars
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Trail of the Cedars
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Trail of the Cedars
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Nate poses at Avalanche Lake
        
      
     
    
    
      
      
        
          
Many Glacier Hotel
        
      
     
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
      
      
        
          
Many Glacier Hotel is located in the “Switzerland of North America,′′ in the northeastern area of Glacier National Park.
        
      
     
    
    
      
      
        
          
Nate canoeing along Swiftcurrent Lake
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Barry canoeing along Swiftcurrent Lake
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Nate and Barry take a break while canoeing along Swiftcurrent Lake
        
      
     
    
    
      
      
        
          
Barry on Horseback
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Nate on Horseback
        
      
     
    
    
    
    
    
      
      
        
          
The 7.6 mile trek to Grinnell Glacier ascends 1840 Feet.
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Hike to Grinnell Glacier
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Looking back on Grinnell Lake
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
The sign reads:GRINNELL GLACIERTHIS OVERLOOK ELEV. IS 2000METERS. AVERAGE ELEV OFGLACIER IS 2046 METERS.
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Grinelle Glacier
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Waterton Park in Alberta, Canada
        
      
     
    
    
    
    
      
      
        
          
Waterton Lake Boat Tour
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Nate on Waterton Lake Boat Tour
        
      
     
    
    
    
      
      
        
          
Waterton Lake
        
      
     
    
      
      
        
          
Constructed between 1926 and 1927, the hotel was built by the Great Northern Railway of the U.S. to lure tourists during the prohibition era. Nate and Barry stayed here before heading back for Minnesota.