In geological terms, the area is due to erupt anytime, in the next thousand years or so. The charred remains of the 1988 fires that burned almost 800,000 acres and last summer's limited fires remind you how quickly the place can change. Regrowth of open forests, wildflowers and shrubs give witness to the persistence of nature. Several large companies offer bus tours that include Yellowstone and other national parks. Choices run the gamut from the historic Lake Yellowstone Hotel, Old Faithful Inn and Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel to rustic cabins.
Charred trees are still widely visible in many parts of the park.
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