142: Exploring Yellowstone (From the Archive)
From Exploring the National Parks by Dirt In My Shoes
April 15, 2026 · 1h 9m · Episode 142
About this episode
This episode explores essential information and highlights about Yellowstone National Park for trip planning.
In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are diving into one of the parks we get the most questions about - Yellowstone! Since everyone starts trip planning after the holidays, we figured this was the perfect time to tell you everything you need to know about this beautiful park in case you’re heading there this year. So come along as we explore Yellowstone! In this episode, we cover: What we love about Old Faithful Why Grand Prismatic is so cool Why the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone is a must for your first trip Our favorite viewpoint in the Canyon area Hiking trails you don’t want to miss Food to try while visiting Yellowstone What we think of the “Great One Buffalo” Our favorite things about the Norris Geyser Basin The wildlife you can find in Lamar Valley The differences between the northern and southern loops Don’t miss the full show notes packed with all the links we mentioned so you can plan your adventures like a pro: https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/episode-10-exploring-yellowstone/ Planning your own Yellowstone National Park adventure? Dirt in My Shoes Yellowstone Itinerary: https://shop.dirtinmyshoes.com/products/yellowstone-itinerary Dirt In My Shoes…
People in this episode
Host: Dirt In My Shoes
Topics covered
- Yellowstone National Park
- trip planning
- hiking
- wildlife
- geysers
- viewpoints
Keywords
- Yellowstone
- Old Faithful
- Grand Prismatic
- hiking trails
- wildlife
- Norris Geyser Basin
- trip planning
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Yellowstone, Old Faithful, Grand Prismatic, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Norris Geyser Basin, Lamar Valley
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