Yellowstone still blows with the best
July 4th, 2008 by Carefreetrip.com
Yellowstone is the world’s first national park and one of the largest in the contiguous United States. Sprawling across volcanic plateaus in the northwest corner of Wyoming, Yellowstone contains more than 2 million acres of steaming geysers, crystalline lakes, thundering waterfalls and panoramic vistas.
Established in 1872, Yellowstone National Park is America’s first national park. Located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, it is home to a large variety of wildlife including grizzly bears, wolves, bison, and elk. Preserved within Yellowstone National Park are Old Faithful and a collection of the world’s most extraordinary geysers and hot springs, and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.
Approximately 96% of the land area of Yellowstone National Park is located within the state of Wyoming. Another 3% is within Montana, with the remaining 1% in Idaho. Yellowstone is larger than the states of Rhode Island and Delaware combined. Rivers and lakes cover 5% of the land area, with the largest water body being Yellowstone Lake. Sitting at an elevation of 7,733 feet above sea level, Yellowstone Lake is the largest high altitude lake in North America. Forests comprise 80% of the land area of the park; most of the rest is grassland.
No trip to Yellowstone National Park would be complete without a journey to see the one and only Old Faithful Geyser. The Old Faithful Visitor Center was constructed in order to accommodate the vast amount of tourist longing to have a gander at The Old Faithful Geyser. It’s located around 200 yards from Old Faithful Yellowstone.
Other than Old Faithful Yellowstone, there are a few more geysers that you can watch erupt. Beehive, Castle, Grand, Jet and Lion Geyser are a just a few of the other Yellowstone Geysers that reside inside the Park other than Old Faithful Yellowstone.
Take some time this year and visit this amazing park. You will need a good 4-5 days to experience all of the beauty and majesty of this national treasure. It will be a road trip you and your kids will never forget!
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