Hiking Mount Washburn

Black bear along the way



Osprey nest with babies


Flowers along the way



It's a long way up to the top



Views along the way



We hiked to the top



There was still snow at the top





We maded it to the top



Starting our way down the other side



Looking back at Look Out Tower



Hiking down the opposite side



Hiking Mount Washburn is one of the things you must do when you are at Yellowstone. Friday was the day. It’s a 5.5 mile strenuous hike up the mountain. We went up one side and down the other. But the views and wild flowers were worth it. The wild flowers covered both sides of the mountain. I have pictures but they don’t show the beautiful colors. On the drive over we stopped at a pullout that has an osprey nest-with 2 babies- on top of a rock formation in the middle of a canyon. We also stopped to take pictures of a black bear. After the hike we drove to Canyon Lodge for lunch. We were to tired gals-but what a great hike.