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The Very Best Of  Yellowstone Itinerary in 3 Days

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Are you looking for a Yellowstone itinerary for 3 or fewer days? If you want to make the most out of a short three-day trip to the park, this 3-day itinerary for Yellowstone National Park is for you!

DAY 1

Visit Old Faithful, Old Faithful Lodge, Geysers and Hot Springs Old Faithful is probably the most famous attraction in the whole park. • Grand Prismatic Spring This is where you will get an amazing view of one of the most photographed geothermal features in Yellowstone. • Fairy Falls

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• Fountain Paint Pots Worth a visit as it showcases Yellowstone's still active volcano with bubbling brown, grey and pink mud pots. •  Gibbon Falls • Norris Geyser Basin  • West Thumb Geyser Basin

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DAY 2

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• Lamar Valley (before 8 AM) to see the animals. • Undine Falls On your way toward Mammoth Hot Springs, stop to see Undine Falls, which is over a 60-foot roadside waterfall into Lava Creek. • Mammoth Hot Springs The Mammoth Springs is one of the highlights of this day.

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• Boiling River  • Tower Roosevelt Area • The Grand Canyon of the  Yellowstone National Park and  Canyon Village This is a great opportunity to take some photos. • Artist Point One of the marquees that overlooks the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone.

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DAY 3

• Hayden Valley Before 8:30 to see the Animals. • Mud Volcano Mud Volcano is one of the most popular geothermal features in Yellowstone. • Yellowstone Lake Enjoy a boating activity or picnic lunch along the lake.

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• Hydrothermal Features • Wildlife Viewing • Horseback Riding or Mule or Llama Trips • Hiking And Camping • Boating, Swimming, And Fishing • Historic Walking Tours at Fort Yellowstone

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