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Yellowstone named the first national park in 1872, is still as popular as ever. Probably its most famous attraction, Old Faithful is just one of the park’s many steaming geysers.
At the heart of Yellowstone’s past, present, and future lies a SUPERVOLCANO. Huge volcanic eruptions occurred here, the latest about 631,000 years ago. The centre of what is now the park collapsed, forming a 30 by 45-mile caldera, or basin. The heat powering those eruptions still fuels the parks’ geysers, hot springs, fumarole, and mud pots. The park’s ecosystems range from near-desert vegetation at the North Entrance to subalpine meadow and forest on Mount Washburn. They support a variety of habitats that sustain diverse wildlife like bison, elk, grizzly and black bears, wolves trumpeter swan, and Yellowstone cutthroat trout.
People also have been park of Yellowstone for more than 13,000 years. Many Native America tribes still have deep connections here. Discover your own connections to the park as you explore its wonders!
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Yellowstone National Park itineraries
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- Yellowstone National Park
- Mammoth Hot Springs
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One of our most popular destinations, and for good reason! This motorcoach journey explores everything from the grand designs of Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse Memorial, to mother nature’s masterpieces of Grand Teton […]
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Round trip scheduled flights Accommodation for 8 nights as specified 16 meals as specified Air-conditioned motorcoach transportation Services of a Tauck Tour Director Winter activities in Yellowstone (some at additional […]
This once in a lifetime journey takes you from the emerald waters of Seattle, Washington through the visual splendour of the Cascade Mountains before ascending the Canadian Rockies to bask […]
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- Cheyenne
- Wind Cave National Park
- Mount Rushmore
- Crazy Horse
- Badlands
- Deadwood
- Devils Tower
- Cody
- Yellowstone National Park
- Teton National Park
- Jackson Hole
- Lander
- Laramie
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Travel into the Wild West of Wyoming and the breathtaking Dakotas on this wonderful itinerary. Covering all the top locations, you’ll visit iconic Mount Rushmore and witness the bursting geysers […]
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Offering comfort and convenience, and allowing you to overnight close to the action, a motorhome holiday itinerary ticks many boxes. You’ll experience some of Oregon’s eastern wonders including Baker City […]
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- Grand Teton National Park
- Jackson
- Cheyenne
- Cody
- Sheridan
- Keystone
- Mount Rushmore
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- Saratoga Hot Springs
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An unforgettable journey, seamlessly blending Wyoming, South Dakota and Colorado, The Wonders of Wyoming features Yellowstone National Park, Mount Rushmore, Cody, Saratoga Hot Springs, Cheyenne, Denver and more. Expect erupting […]
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Encompassing some of the most awe-inspiring landscapes in the western United States, this fully-guided escorted tour concentrates on Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park, taking a circular route from […]
- Jackson
- Grand Teton National Park
- Yellowstone National Park
- Cody
- Clearmont Ranch
- Mount Rushmore
Perfectly suited to those who want to experience the natural wonders of this incredible region – without the need for driving. This fully-guided tour visits Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, […]
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Featured Accommodation
Hotels in Yellowstone National Park
Suite: The suites feature two Queen beds in the bedroom, a separate sitting room, a full bathroom, a safety deposit box, a refrigerator stocked with complimentary soft drinks and snacks, […]
The lodge rooms at Old Faithful Snow Lodge are charming and rustic; featuring wood interiors. Each room offers lodge-style furnishings in addition to a coffee maker and hairdryer. You can […]
Upon arrival, the hotel’s massive white columns welcome you to a time of classic, yet casual elegance. Standard guestrooms, located in Sandpiper Lodge, are traditionally furnished and offer all the […]
The cabins are split into three distinct designs; Montana, Old Faithful and Yellowstone. All are fully-furnished, feature climate control and boast kitchen facilities, living rooms featuring a flat screen television, […]
Located within Yellowstone National Park, the Old Faithful Inn is an ideal base from which to explore the park’s wildlife, extraordinary geysers and hot springs. As a national historic landmark, the Inn was built in 1903 and is considered to be the largest log structure in the world.
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Hot Springs are the most common hydrothermal features in the park. They vary from frothing mocha-like boiling water to clear and calm pools of tremendous depth. Surface water seeps underground, is heated by a deep source of magma, and rises to the surface as superheated water. Hot springs have no constrictions, so the water rises, cools and sinks freely.
Geysers erupt with steaming hot water. They are hot springs with narrow spaces in their plumping, usually near the surface. The constrictions prevent water from circulating easily to the surface where heat would escape. The deepest circulating water can exceed the surface boiling point. The Old Faithful area has the most famous geysers; some eruptions can be predicted.
Fumaroles (steam vents) are the hottest hydrothermal features in the park. The small amount of water in fumaroles flashes into steam before it reaches the surface. Fumaroles hiss, whistle, or thump if the steam pathway is restricted at the surface. They are easiest to see in cool weather.
Travertine Terraces are found at Mammoth Hot Springs, where the interactions of water and limestone create chalk-while travertine. These terraces are among the fastest-changing features in the park, emerging quickly and drying up just as fast.
Mudpots are acidic hot springs with a limited water supply. Acid from volcanic gases and microorganisms decompose the surrounding rock into clay and mud. Mudpots consistency and activity varies with the seasons and precipitations. You can see mud pots at Artists Paintpots, Norris Geyser Basin, Fountain Paint Pots, West Thumb Geyser Basin and Mud Volcano.
Wildlife of Yellowstone
You have the rare opportunity to view animals who are wild. They behave like their ancient ancestors. They eat the same foods, they migrate along the same route, and they breed on the same cycles. When you watch animals in Yellowstone, you glimpse the world as it was before humans.
Animals are seldom seen in the dense, dark forest that covers most of the park. They are more easily seen in the open areas, like meadows, where vegetation is shorter and more light is available.
Useful Tips
- Look at dawn and duck when many are most active
- Be quiet and listen for a few minutes; you might hear the animals before you see them
- Use binoculars or spotting scopes to observe animals while staying at a safe distance.
- Never feed animals, not even the small ones like chipmunks
A few facts and figures:
- Yellowstone National Park is the world’s first National Park
- 2,219,789 acres (Larger than Rhode Island and Delaware combined)
- Wildlife - 7 species of ungulates (bison, moose, elk, pronghorn), 2 species of bear and 67 other mammals, 322 species of birds, 16 species of fish and of course the grey wolf.
- Plants - There are over 1,100 species of native plants, more than 200 species of exotic plants and over 400 species of thermophiles.
- Geology - The park is home to one of the world's largest calderas with over 10,000 thermal features and more than 300 geysers. It has one of the world's largest petrified forests. It has over 290 waterfalls with the 308' Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River as it's a showpiece.
- Yellowstone Lake is the largest (132 sq. mi.) high altitude (7,732') lake in North America.
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