Wandering West Day 8 – Watching the Wolves

YELLOWSTONE NP, WYOMING – Today started overcast and gloomy but sure didn't end that way. I wanted to see the rest of the trail along the south of the canyon so I hiked from Artist's Point to Sublime Point and back. (I guess its called Sublime Point because why its important ain't obvious, the views are much better elsewhere.) The rest of the day I wandered through the park stopping at various places as it rained on and off. Mostly I was in the north west end of the park and spent time at Mammoth.

Mule deer buck in the morning

Lower Yellowstone Falls

Hot spring at Mammoth Springs

I had wanted to end a day at one of the pull offs overlooking Antelope Valley (between Canyon and Tower Fall). That was where you might see wildlife and the view alone was better than TV. So I found a pull-off all my own, made my peanut butter and jelly sandwich, set up my beach chair and relaxed. Soon a couple of the hardcore wildlife watchers showed up. They were very friendly and let me borrow one of there binoculars. Carl had a very nice scope and before long had spotted a group of wolves, 2 adults and 2 pups. I spent the rest of the evening watching them romp about. It was very satisfying even if they were only black and gray specks in the binoculars. Carl narrated with his better view and shared stories of other wildlife viewing experiences. All in all a perfect way to end my Yellowstone stay.