Yellowstone is open and one-star reviews

[Rockskipper]

Most of the roads opened the 19th. I've been limited to Mammoth and the Lamar Valley until now, but I still have two weeks here, so hope to get into the park a bunch.

In the meantime, I've been reading some of the reviews on social media (Trip Advisor, Yelp, etc.). Some are pretty funny.

Warning: the trails are not flat. They’re more uphill than downhill.

It is a bunch of hot acidic water that shoots out of the ground some several feet in the air every 90 minutes or so. The tourists all stand and clap at the geyser as if the geyser has feelings or needs to be reminded it is doing a good job.

An erupting waterflow that’s probably faked at this point.

I couldn't wait to get back to New York from this uncivilized wilderness. It's like a bigger version of Central Park, only with bears.

If you've never been to a national park before, come at your own risk.

Triple-parked tourists (who we watched drinking tea from their parked car where they had boxed in another), hand-feeding the wild moose, to whole families drinking water straight from a bubbling stream.

Stayed at the historic Old Faithful Inn. Avoid this place. Old, well-worn, and spiders too.

In the end, it's all just rocks and water. (Call me ignorant if you must.)

I think I saw the same views I got from Google Images, to be honest.

There are lots more. Something to do on a snowy day, I guess.

 

[Perry]

Most of the roads opened the 19th. I've been limited to Mammoth and the Lamar Valley until now, but I still have two weeks here, so hope to get into the park a bunch.

In the meantime, I've been reading some of the reviews on social media (Trip Advisor, Yelp, etc.). Some are pretty funny.

Warning: the trails are not flat. They’re more uphill than downhill.

It is a bunch of hot acidic water that shoots out of the ground some several feet in the air every 90 minutes or so. The tourists all stand and clap at the geyser as if the geyser has feelings or needs to be reminded it is doing a good job.

An erupting waterflow that’s probably faked at this point.

I couldn't wait to get back to New York from this uncivilized wilderness. It's like a bigger version of Central Park, only with bears.

If you've never been to a national park before, come at your own risk.

Triple-parked tourists (who we watched drinking tea from their parked car where they had boxed in another), hand-feeding the wild moose, to whole families drinking water straight from a bubbling stream.

Stayed at the historic Old Faithful Inn. Avoid this place. Old, well-worn, and spiders too.

In the end, it's all just rocks and water. (Call me ignorant if you must.)

I think I saw the same views I got from Google Images, to be honest.

There are lots more. Something to do on a snowy day, I guess.

At least we can be sure of one thing.... These folks will never come back for another visit. Good deal there.


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[regehr]

these are great quotes!!

 

[Outdoor_Fool]

If I ever visit Central Park, I'll remind myself that it's just a smaller version of Yellowstone, without bears.

 

[Rockskipper]

If I ever visit Central Park, I'll remind myself that it's just a smaller version of Yellowstone, without bears.

I guess a busted water main there could be like Old Faithful, according to some of the other reviews:

Better off looking at a spout from your elementary school water fountain.

I have seen better busted water mains in the streets of Adelaide. If you miss out on seeing it not to worry…don't bust your boiler because it may be a better spectacle than the geyser.

Although no trip to Yellowstone would be complete without seeing Old Faithful, it was a bit anti-climactic. Overall, it was a bunch of hot water spewing out of a hole in the ground.

I like these:

Respect the animals don't take their picture then run them over.

Once you've seen one stinking fumerole, you've seen them all.

 

[Yvonne]

At least we can be sure of one thing.... These folks will never come back for another visit. Good deal there.


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for sure!!!
And hopefully, they will tell all their friends to not come and visit

 

[Dreamer]

Way, way funny!!

Spread the word -

Once you've seen one stinking fumerole, you've seen them all.

 

[Shirt357]

It is a bunch of hot acidic water that shoots out of the ground some several feet in the air every 90 minutes or so. The tourists all stand and clap at the geyser as if the geyser has feelings or needs to be reminded it is doing a good job.

This one made me laugh out loud...

Always makes me wonder what the heck tourists really do in preparation for a trip. Living near another popular NP (RMNP), it never ceases to amaze me what I come across.

Like someone else said... maybe we can hope more will read these reviews and stay away

 

[Rockskipper]

It's not yellow. One star.

 

[Dreamer]

If I ever visit Central Park, I'll remind myself that it's just a smaller version of Yellowstone, without bears.

I’ve been there, and I saw no resemblance.

 

[Outdoor_Fool]

I’ve been there, and I saw no resemblance.

What?? You must have missed the geysers, fumaroles, elk, moose, and pronghorn in Central Park that I keep hearing about.

 

[Rockskipper]

I think maybe they were referring to the number of people.

 

[Dreamer]

I think maybe they were referring to the number of people.

There were way more people in Yellowstone.

 

[zionsky]

I’ve been there, and I saw no resemblance.

I've never seen a homeless person in a national park but I've often wondered how much money I could collect if I put my hat out at the trailhead for angels landing?

 

[Rockskipper]

I've never seen a homeless person in a national park but I've often wondered how much money I could collect if I put my hat out at the trailhead for angels landing?

If you said you'd pray for them when they got to the cables, you'd probably do quite well.

 

[Reef&Ruins]

This is a perfect Monday morning thread.....
Thanks @Rockskipper

 

[fossana]

I'm thinking that we should hand out a Death(s) in [insert park name] book for all of those planning on visiting (e.g. the Yellowstone one). Also more pics like these:

 

[Jackson]

I'm thinking that we should hand out a Death(s) in [insert park name] book for all of those planning on visiting (e.g. the Yellowstone one). Also more pics like these:

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I'm loving that puking picture. Made me laugh out loud.

 

[LarryBoy]

I'm thinking that we should hand out a Death(s) in [insert park name] book for all of those planning on visiting (e.g. the Yellowstone one). Also more pics like these:

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Ever read Not Without Peril? It chronicles 150 years of people getting kilt in the White mtns of NH. Good read.

 

[b.stark]

Had forgotten about that sign with the puker at Grandview Trail, but that pic brought back the memory. It was amusing looking at it after 6 days of backpacking in the canyon.