Canyon & Falls Area

Wednesday, June 17, 1998

Today we learned why Yellowstone is called Yellowstone. The name probably came from the Minnetaree Indians. They called the area "Mi Tsi a-da-zi," which means "yellow stone."

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We walked down the canyon to get a close look at the falls. Amanda thought that it sounded very powerful and it looked cool. Brenden noticed that if you keep your eyes on one spot of water and watch it go off the cliff, it looks cool and makes you dizzy.

Today we got our Jr. Ranger badges.

Amanda said, "It was fun to be a wolf now. I am glad my parents got the idea of being Jr. Rangers."
Brenden said, "It feels great to accomplish a pretty hard booklet."
Harrison said, "I'm glad to be a Jr. Ranger. I hope to be a Jr. Ranger in at least five National Parks."

We saw a cute little chipmunk on our hike to the lower falls.

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Books

coverSearching for Yellowstone : Ecology and Wonder in the Last Wilderness by Paul D. Schullery
From Publisher - An environmental study of the world's first national park examines Yellowstone's history and its current place in the world and recounts the ongoing debate over what the real purpose of the park should be.

coverBest Easy Day Hikes, Yellowstone by Bill Schneider
Getting out of your car and walking some of the more than 800 miles of trails is what the Yellowstone experience is all about. Get the most out of your visit by choosing your trails before you go with the help of this book.


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