Wyoming

Established in 1872, Yellowstone National Park is America's first national park. A majority of Yellowstone is located in northwest Wyoming, however the park boundaries spillover into southwest Montana, and northeastern Idaho. Preserved within Yellowstone National Park are Old Faithful and a collection of the world's most extraordinary geysers and hot springs, and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. The park is home to a large variety of wildlife including grizzly bears, wolves, bison, and elk.

Devils Tower National Monument rises more than 1200 feet above the surrounding Black Hills. The tower, also known as Bears Lodge, is a sacred site for Native Americans.

The Tower Trail offers a nice walk around Devils Tower. It's paved, and only a 1.3 mile loop. This is great way to get away from the crowds at the visitor center and get into the pine forest and see the huge boulders that have fallen off the tower.

The only true way to grasp the size, ruggedness and beauty of Grand Teton National Park is the stand at the base of these towering peaks.

Grand Teton National Park protects stunning mountain scenery and a diverse array of wildlife. Rising more than 7,000 feet above the valley of Jackson Hole, the Teton Range dominates the park’s skyline. The elevation of the park ranges from 6,400 feet on the sagebrush-dominated valley floor to 13,770 feet on the windswept granite summit of the Grand Teton.