Vacation In Yellowstone National Park
Going on vacation doesn’t mean you have to leave Yellowstone National Park behind. With options ranging from camping to glamping, you can get up-close and personal with the park’s wildlife and design your own adventure.
No other place reflects the awe and magnificence of nature than the majestic region of Yellowstone National Park. You simply won’t believe your eyes when you see Old Faithful or witness the spraying geysers of Steamboat Geyser. To witness Grand Prismatic Spring is to see God’s rainbow in a horse hoe wide enough to receive an ocean liner. The beauty of these natural wonders will astound you.
In June 2015, I took a trip to Yellowstone National Park. This article is broken into two parts, this one and a second part (with more photos). If you just want to see the photos follow the link to part 2 (below).
If you’ve never been to Yellowstone, you’re missing out. The natural wonders found in the park are absolutely incredible. Every geyser, lake and waterfall is more spectacular than the next. The wildlife is all around: some are shy, whilst others practically beg for food from tourists. The park is truly a breathtaking sight and one not to be missed!
Vacation In Yellowstone National Park
If you’re searching for the perfect summer vacation spot, check out Yellowstone National Park — one of our 50 States. Packed with wildlife and stunning scenery, it’s one of our must-see places in the U.S.
Create Your Own Art At Old Town Glassworks
Old Town in Yellowknife has many galleries that showcase aboriginal art. In fact, one of our favorite things to do in Yellowknife was touring all the art galleries! The boys had a lot of questions about hunting as they saw hides, furs, and carvings made from animal parts. After having taken part in Pow Wows in Ontario, this led to good discussions about cultural tourism and the synergy between the northern cities and indigenous culture in Canada.
Their favorite art shop in Yellowknife though was Old Town Glassworks. This glass gallery is very hands on. Similar to the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, New York, people are allowed to make their own glass creations.
The boys’ favorite part was putting on the sticker designs before having their glasses sandblasted. Getting involved in these amazing activities is a great way to experience Yellowknife with kids. This experience was similar to our pottery making in Peru and was so much fun!
4. Go Dog Sledding In Yellowknife
There’s no doubt that we love being outside. And one of the best ways to experience nature in Yellowknife is through a dog sled tour. Dog sledding can be as active as you want it to be. While our boys were happy simply sitting down and enjoying the view, Kevin and I tried our hands at mushing and wrangling the Huskies.
When we looked up what to do in Yellowknife, we found that there were two main dog sledding outfitters. Of the dog sledding outfitters in Yellowknife, we chose to go dog sledding with Beck’s Kennels as they had a drive your own dog sled option. It is also possible to join a tour that involves simply sitting down and enjoying the view.
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Once the dogs were ready, we were led out of the kennels by one of the dog handlers on a snowmobile. Once we were out on frozen Karn Lake though, the dogs didn’t need any directions. They went full speed ahead and we were able to enjoy the ride. The views on the ride are stunning. Everywhere we looked there were silent lakeshores, frozen over and covered in snow.
The only sounds around us were a dog barking or the boys yelling “mush” in an attempt to encourage the dogs to go faster. We also experienced dog sledding in Mont Tremblant, Quebec and it was just as much fun.
5. Hike The Cameron Falls Trail In the Yellowknife Wilderness
We couldn’t go to a new place known for its amazing tundra without going for a hike! This would be our first big winter hike of the year and it was going to be an adventure. Like our time hiking Gros Morne Park in Newfoundland, Kevin’s Mom would be reluctantly joining us. While technically not part of Yellowknife, we chose to hike the Cameron Falls Trail in nearby Hidden Lake Territorial Park.
It was an easy drive 47 km east of Yellowknife on the Ingraham Trail to reach the Cameron Falls hiking trail. This wasn’t our first hike in the north. Cold weather hiking is nothing new to us, you can check out our favorite family hikes in Iceland here.
Due to recent heavy snowfall the previous two days, the Cameron Falls trail was harder to navigate than we expected. But the fresh snow definitely added to the fun and made the surroundings look magical. We were happy that our hike ended better than our last time hiking in Gros Morne National Park. If Cameron Falls is too far to drive, you can try the Frame Lake Trail which is on the lakeshore near the Yellowknife Airport.