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Elk checking us out after they decided to move uphill as we hiked through.
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The trail climbs gently uphill on the edge of the forest toward Wraith Falls.
The trail winds through fields of wildflowers in late July.
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David Hitchcock
May 29, 2022 near Mammoth Hot Springs, WY
“Elk checking us out after they decided to move uphill as we hiked through.”  

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Elk checking us out after they decided to move uphill as we hiked through.
The trail winds through fields of wildflowers in late July.
The vegetation can get tall in various sections of the trail. Compared to other trails in Yellowstone, its easy, but make sure you have maps to make sure you stay on the right trail.
"Elk exclosures" used by park biologists to study the effects of Yellowstone's browsing animals on the native vegetation. Note the taller grass on the right side, inside the exclosure.
Blacktail Ponds. Late October sunset. with permission from Ralph Maughan
Yellowstone River deep in the heart of the Black Canyon!
A steel suspension bridge (built in 1936) that crosses the Yellowstone River.
The trail climbs gently uphill on the edge of the forest toward Wraith Falls.
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