Established in 1872, Yellowstone National Park is America's first National Park. It is located withi ...
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1. Steamboat Spring | |
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1. Steamboat Spring | |
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This is the first place of interest from the east Cody entrance of the Yellowstone National Par ... | |
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2. Fishing Bridge | |
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2. Fishing Bridge | |
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Situated at an altitude of 7,792 feet and 1 mile east of the Grand Loop, the historic Fishing B ... | |
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3. The Lake Village | |
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3. The Lake Village | |
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The Lake Village which is situated at an elevation of 7,744 feet has a natural setting amidst w ... | |
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4. Bridge Bay | |
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4. Bridge Bay | |
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Bridge Bay is another place of tourist interest in the Grand Loop of the Yellowstone National P ... | |
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5. West Thumb | |
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5. West Thumb | |
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West Thumb which is mostly approached via South entrance Jackson, Wyoming is another point to o ... | |
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6. Grant Village | |
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6. Grant Village | |
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The first point of interest from the south entrance of Yellowstone National Park adjacent to th ... | |
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7. Kepler Cascade | |
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7. Kepler Cascade | |
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Kepler Cascade can be reached after crossing Continental Divide at two places at Craig pass at ... | |
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8. Old Faithful | |
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8. Old Faithful | |
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Upper Geyser Basin Area has around 150 geysers within 1 square mile including Old Faithful whic ... | |
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9. Geyser Hill Loop | |
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9. Geyser Hill Loop | |
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Just around one mile’s walk from Old Faithful to the highest point of the Geyser Hill Loop ta ... | |
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10. Black Sand Basin | |
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10. Black Sand Basin | |
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This geyser area derives its name from black obsidian (volcanic glass). Black Sand Basin featur ... | |
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11. Biscuit Basin | |
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11. Biscuit Basin | |
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Biscuit Basin derives its name after an earthquake incident of August 17, 1959 recording 7.5 on ... | |
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12. Midway Geyser Basin | |
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12. Midway Geyser Basin | |
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After crossing the Firehole River Bridge, visitors come to see Excelsior Geyser in the Midway G ... | |
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13. Firehole Lake | |
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13. Firehole Lake | |
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After passing Midway Geyser Basin and taking the one way 1.2 miles road along Great Fountain Ge ... | |
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14. Fountain Paint Pot | |
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14. Fountain Paint Pot | |
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Fountain Paint Pot in Lower Geyser Basin is an area of colorful pools and geysers on both sides ... | |
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15. Firehole Canyon | |
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15. Firehole Canyon | |
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A one-way scenic drive in the solitude and wilderness of Firehole River takes visitors to a can ... | |
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16. Madison | |
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16. Madison | |
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Madison located at an altitude of 6,806 and the west entrance to Yellowstone National Park offe ... | |
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17. Artists Paint Pots | |
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17. Artists Paint Pots | |
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The place located just 1/3 mile walk north of the driveway from Madison, provides a rewarding ... | |
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18. Virginia Cascade | |
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18. Virginia Cascade | |
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In a roughly eight (8) shaped Grand Loop of the Yellowstone National Park, the central road bet ... | |
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19. Norris Geyser Basin and Museum | |
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19. Norris Geyser Basin and Museum | |
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The place is named after Philetus W. Norris, who served as the second superintendent of Yellows ... | |
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20. Steamboat Geyser | |
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20. Steamboat Geyser | |
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Walking past the Emerald Spring, a 27-foot deep pool of emerald green water, visitors come to s ... | |
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21. Roaring Mountain | |
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21. Roaring Mountain | |
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The Roaring Mountain which seems a mass of barren mountain slope without vegetation in the sout ... | |
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22. Obsidian Cliff | |
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22. Obsidian Cliff | |
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Obsidian Cliff almost half covered by lodgepole pine forest from the road is solidified structu ... | |
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23. Sheep Eaters’ Cliff | |
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23. Sheep Eaters’ Cliff | |
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The place as the name suggests is named for the Shoshone Indians also known as “Tukudika” o ... | |
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24. Swan Lake Flat | |
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24. Swan Lake Flat | |
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It is common to expect a herd of moose grazing either north or south of the driveway in Swan La ... | |
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25. Bunsen Peak | |
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25. Bunsen Peak | |
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While heading north from Norris to Mammoth Hot Springs, Bunsen Peak (8,564ft) on the right-hand ... | |
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26. Mammoth Hot-Springs | |
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26. Mammoth Hot-Springs | |
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A visit to Yellowstone National Park can be incomplete without minutely observing the playgroun ... | |
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27. Fort Yellowstone | |
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27. Fort Yellowstone | |
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History of Fort Yellowstone is an inspiring step in the conservation history of the US, and to ... | |
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28. 45th Parallel of Latitude | |
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28. 45th Parallel of Latitude | |
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This scenic drive point from Gardner city, Montana, north entrance of Yellowstone National Park ... | |
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29. Roosevelt Arch | |
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29. Roosevelt Arch | |
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The Roosevelt Arch in the north entrance of Yellowstone National Park, MT carries a historical ... | |
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30. Undine Falls and Wrath Falls | |
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30. Undine Falls and Wrath Falls | |
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Undine Falls and Wrath Falls which lie within a distance of 5 minutes drive once again remind ... | |
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31. Forces of Northern Range Self Guiding Trail | |
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31. Forces of Northern Range Self Guiding Trail | |
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This ½ mile trail from the roadside parking lot is easily available in the wooden planks, but ... | |
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32. Petrified Trees | |
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32. Petrified Trees | |
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In the forest of Petrified Trees after passing the Tower Junction, visitors can witness a livi ... | |
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33. Tower Roosevelt Area | |
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33. Tower Roosevelt Area | |
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The Tower Roosevelt Area situated at an elevation of 6,268 feet and near the junction of northe ... | |
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34. Lamar Valley and Buffalo Ranch | |
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34. Lamar Valley and Buffalo Ranch | |
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A great place of attraction in the Yellowstone National Park out of the Grand Loop is Lamar Val ... | |
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35. Calcite Springs | |
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35. Calcite Springs | |
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From the overlook point of Calcite Springs, the view of a bleached, yellowish and whitish mount ... | |
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36. Towerfall | |
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36. Towerfall | |
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After passing 8,859-foot high Dunraven Pass with Mount Washburn (10,243 feet) visible in the ea ... | |
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37. Canyon Village | |
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37. Canyon Village | |
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Canyon Village located at an altitude of 7,918 feet serves as a hub for various visitor service ... | |
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38. Artist Point (Lower Falls of the Grand Canyon) | |
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38. Artist Point (Lower Falls of the Grand Canyon) | |
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Artist Point is said to be the very place where renowned painter Thomas Moran did his 1872 famo ... | |
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39. Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone | |
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39. Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone | |
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It may not be an exaggeration to say that to miss the visit of the Grand Canyon of the Yellows ... | |
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40. Mud Volcano | |
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40. Mud Volcano | |
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The very entrance of Mud- Volcano Area gives an indication of pungent sulfur odor combined with ... | |
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