Yellowstone National Park
was the first
park in the U.S. National Park system and one of the first
large areas in the world preserved for its scenic beauty.
You could spend months there and still only see a small
part of it. Thousands of pictures of the park are online.
Here are a few more.
Geysers and Hotsprings
Yellowstone is home to one of the largest collection of
geysers and hotsprings in the world. The park was
preserved largely on account of the thermal features.
The geysers and hotsprings produce a very strange and
often alien looking landscape that really needs to be
seen (and smelled) in person to fully appreciate.
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
One of the most impressive features in the frontcountry of Yellowstone
is the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. Here the Yellowstone
River has cut a deep canyon into the yellowish, sulphur rich
ground. The Lower Falls
are at the head of this canyon which extends for miles.
Wildlife
Yellowstone is famous for its wildlife. Grizzly Bears, Moose and Elk
are frequently seen there. I was not so fortunate. I did see
lots of Bison, Mule Deer, and some smaller denizens of the park.
The Bison were everywhere, including the campground and thermal areas.
Waterfalls
Of course, Yellowstone has waterfalls. There are over 200
of waterfalls scattered throughout the park.
Many of those are hidden away deep in the back country,
but there are more than a dozen that can be seen with only a short
walk from your car.
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