Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone was the first U.S. national park.  Well worth a day's visit minimum!  Old Faithful Geyser- parking- very limited disabled parking; no disabled parking in lot in front of Old Faithful Hotel -  two disabled spots in driveway right in front of hotel; follow sign to registration and look for spots on right just before going under portico (see photo below) - we were told there are 4 disabled parking spots in the parking lot behind the hotel but we didn't check it out

Geyser Hill Loop Trail/Old Faithful* - really cool experience; I recommend this hike. - very accessible, wide boardwalk circumscribing Old Faithful Geyser offers nice viewing area (see top left photo below) - Old Faithful erupts approximately every 91 minutes and an eruption lasts 1 1/2 to 5 minutes - the average height of the eruption is 130 feet and the temperature of the water just before eruption is 204 degrees Fahrenheit - 1.3 mile trail weaves between lots of geisers and mudpots- *there is some slope to the boardwalk, pretty gradual though (see top right photo below) - trail is mostly boardwalk but some parts are paved; some cracks in pavement July 2010  - a new Old Faithful Visitor Education Center will open August 25, 2010 - information 307-344-2750 - park accessibility guide available at park entrances - I recommend the main dining room at Old Faithful Inn.  nice lunch menu and the room is very accessible with lots of space between tables and a ramp into the room.

______________________________________________ Trail from Fairy Falls to Biscuit Basin recommended by Larry from Wyoming -approx 3 mi crushed stone trail -if you're looking for an outback experience, you might like this trail