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A Summer Trip Through Yellowstone and Grand Teton

·Teton County, Wyoming·#hiking#summer#national parks#yellowstone#wyoming#grand teton
A wide, clear river with rocky banks flows through a dense evergreen forest under a bright blue sky.

We spent a few days in mid-August 2020 exploring Wyoming. The weather was clear and warm, perfect for getting out on the trails. We started with a hike near a running river, following a dirt path up through meadows and pine forests. The views of the surrounding hills opened up pretty quickly.

Of course, we had to see a geyser. We joined the crowd to watch it go off, a huge plume of steam against the puffy clouds. Later, we found a spot to cool off, wading in a wide, shallow river that was sparkling in the afternoon sun.

The landscape shifted as we moved south toward the mountains. We ended up at a lake full of boats docked at a marina, with the jagged peaks of the Tetons rising up behind them. We stayed until sunset, watching the light fade over the water. The clouds caught the last bits of sun, and the mountains stood out in silhouette. It was an impressive sight to end the day with.

A dirt path through a green, sagebrush-filled meadow, flanked by pine trees on hillsides and a distant forested valley.A person and a dog on a grassy trail in a hilly landscape with trees and distant mountains under a clear blue sky.A crowd of people on a boardwalk watches a geyser erupting with a large white plume under a cloudy blue sky.A wide sparkling river with logs flows from a distant waterfall through a dense pine forest; a person walks on the right.A lake scene with many boats docked and anchored, backed by snow-dusted mountains and a forest under a cloudy sky.Sunlight reflects on a lake with a distant dark tree line and mountains under a cloudy sky.A vast landscape shows a range of dark mountains with snow, a valley, trees, and fields under a cloudy sunset sky.A panoramic landscape features a snow-capped mountain range under a cloudy sky, with a plain and forest in the foreground.

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