Adventures in Fairyland (warning, pic in side!)

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Deep inside Yellowstone National Park lies a very secret basin that very few people have ever seen. It's a strange place, a magical place, a place with no trails. It takes miles of wandering through thick, featureless forests, hidden thermals, and deadly hot springs. It is a place where two remote creeks come together in an insanely deep canyon with very few ways to descend down into. A huge waterfall called Golden Fleece Falls guards the entrance to the canyon. The mighty Yellowstone River, as it flows relentlessly through the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, guards the exit point. Sheer walls defend the canyon edges. It's like a place from another world. The National Park Service in Yellowstone does not like to mention this place. They want it hushed for good reasons, there is only one other place in the world with similar features, which is in China. They are concerned about what the affects of people (and possibly vandals) would have here. And it is also dangerous to try and access the canyon and they do not want backpackers venturing into this remote area. When I visited this place with a group of fellow explorers a few years ago, we were told by Yellowstone's naturalist that fewer than 50 people have ever laid eyes upon this incredible area. Since Yellowstone National Park has designated backcountry campsites, it takes a few miles of bushwhacking just to get to the canyon walls from the nearest legal campsite. Very few know this place exists, and even fewer try to find it. There are thermal cones everywhere, ancient spires, turquoise creeks, bubbling hot springs, and tons of grizzlies. The hushed names attributed to this place include references to gnomes and fairies and magical mushrooms. Yes, there are still plenty of amazing places to discover and explore even in the remote backcountry of our most popular national parks. Life is good®.”

“buck, will you adopt me?”

“Buck, are nymphs allowed in this area? j/k!

Nice hot spring!”

“Oh don't you know Nymph that they are!!!!


8)”

“Now jump 5 years into the future....

Deep inside Yellowstone National Park lies a very popular basin that very few people had ever seen until some guy posted pics and directions on the net.

;-)”

“Now you're scanning post cards?”

“Once again, nice picture. Forget being adopted, want to go to Yellowstone with me?”

“there are no escalators in yellowstone, mamabear
>:)”

“Okay.”

“wow there will actually be something more dangerous than the grizzly bears in yellowstone”

“Wow, someone got an ugly pill today.”