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Yellowstone was the world’s first national park, and it’s one of the crown jewels of your system. It’s also a huge place, and although you can drive all its roads in one long day, that’s not the best way to enjoy it.
Whitewater rafting isn’t allowed inside the park, but it is on the Yellowstone River in the Paradise Valley to the north of the park.
The colorful terraces at Mammoth Hot Springs are lovely. Trails and boardwalks provide safe access to them, and elk like to frequent this area as well.
The Gardiner River exits the park at its namesake town and soon joins the Yellowstone.