The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone is a unique feature and the Yellowstone River is the force that created the canyon and the falls. The canyon is approximately 24 miles long, between 800 and 1,200 feet deep, between 1,500 and 4,000 feet wide. There are several hiking trails on both the north and south rim that offer spectacular views of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. It is breathtaking!

Mammoth Hot Springs – Yellowstone National Park

After visited Norris Geyser Basin, Mammoth Hot Springs is the next destination. Mammoth Hot Springs is located five miles from the north entrance. Mammoth Hot Springs is quite magnificent and different from thermal areas elsewhere in the park.

Scenic Drive – Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park is scenic and full of wildlife and hot springs...

Norris Geyser Basin & Museum – Yellowstone National Park

Norris Geyser Basin is the hottest and most changeable thermal area in Yellowstone. Most of its thermal features have temperatures above the boiling point. Unlike most of other geyser basins in the park, the waters from Norris are acidic rather than alkaline.

Information for planning a Yellowstone vacation

Yellowstone National Park covers nearly 3,500 square miles in the northwest corner of Wyoming (3% of the park is in Montana and 1% is in Idaho). Yellowstone has five entrance stations, and several are closed to regular vehicles during winter.

Old Faithful geyser - Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park is a national park located in the U.S. states of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. It is the first national park in the world and known for its wildlife and its many geothermal feature, especially Old Faithful geyser, one of its most popular features. Have you ever been there?