I used to live around there, just east of the park near Cody...
Great write up. I was very interested in your comments about the tour company. How would you go about finding a good company? Word of mouth? When I am paying people I have certain expectations.
The natural history of the area is one of the best parts. I bet "road side geology" of yellowstone" would work for cyclists, it's done by highway mileage
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