12 Things to Know Before Visiting Yellowstone National Park

Emily Pennington

Emily Pennington is a freelance journalist and author, who's been based in both California and Colorado. She's trekked on all 7 continents and visited every U.S. national park. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, Condé Nast Traveler, Outside Magazine, Lonely Planet, Adventure Journal, REI, and Backpacker, among others. Her book Feral: Losing Myself and Finding My Way in America’s National Parks, came out in 2023.