Trip to the YTNP’s General Store For General Things
We were finally here and our road trip to Yellowstone was a success. After a great night at the cabin, we were fully rested and ready to take on the challenge from hikes, animal sightings and much more! We started off the day by hiking the Avalanche Peak Trail which was a long strenuous hike, but the view was so worth it.
After our hike, we stopped by the Yellowstone General Store. You will notice that Yellowstone has an abundance of huckleberry products from chocolates to jams to even soaps. Pay attention to the trails as you will find berries throughout the park.
Bears are an icon here so don't be surprised to see grizzly huckleberry paw milk chocolates.
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Chocolate covered s'more treat. Photo: Foodwanderer[/caption]
I'll have S'MORE of that. Get it? Hehe.
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Sweet Relish Jams. Photo: Foodwanderer[/caption]
Almost all of the general stores you go to will have a variety of interesting food in a jar. I've never tried sweet relish jam but I assume it tastes like the Heinz relish you put on hotdogs, except much sweeter.
Making a visit to the Park's Store
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Yellowstone Association Park Store. Photo: Foodwanderer[/caption]
The park store is not like a general store because there isn't much convenient foods. Here, you will find educational books for children, maps of the parks and the nearby parks, souvenirs, mugs, book about the park, and small snack items like bison jerky and preserves.
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Swan Taxidermy. Photo: Foodwanderer[/caption]
Yellowstone Association Park Store is a fun place to drop by because you get to view the display of taxidermy animals of the park, visit the store, check out their info session, and to check out the lake at the back of the store.
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Sap sucker taxidermy. Photo: Foodwanderer[/caption]
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Antler chandeliers. Photo: Foodwanderer[/caption]
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Yellowstone Lake. Photo: Foodwanderer[/caption]
Can you believe this is Yellowstone's Lake? The picture doesn't do it justice of it's size and the never ending view of the water. I would say this is more like the Sea of Yellowstone!
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Yellowstone Lake. Photo: Foodwanderer[/caption]
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Black sand. Photo: Foodwanderer[/caption]
With a view like this, who can complain about anything. Once you get lost into the sound of the waves, the warm sun warming you up, and the view of the lake, you can just toss all your stress away.
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