Moose hang out in Hayden Valley, near the Yellowstone River and the canyon. Grizzly and black bears used to congregate near the roads and the garbage dumps, looking for handouts. The Park Service improved sanitation methods and cracked down on the feeding of wildlife a couple of decades ago, so people rarely see bears unless they hike deep into the wild. National parks always reward hikers, of course. For almost everyone, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone must be enjoyed in the company of others.
Trails follow the rim.
So does a scenic motor loop. At Yellowstone, the explosions continue in some form or other. Nature yells out with almost incomprehensible energy. And everywhere we look, some kind of brilliance catches the light. Photos by Robert Cross.