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Top 3
natural features of
Yellowstone National Park
Geothermal
Old Faithful
Yellowstone has hundreds of gushing geysers. The most famous one is Old Faithful (named for its regularity). It erupts approximately every hour (though not as reliably as it did when I first saw it decades ago).
Other geothermal features
They include bubbling mud pools, hot springs, colorful limestone terraces, and steam spouting fumaroles.
Canyons and waterfall
Grand
Canyon of Yellowstone
Though not as grand as the celebrated Grand Canyon of Arizona, the one in Yellowstone is spectacular in its own right. The main canyon is stunning. It is several hundred meters (about 1200 feet) deep and its mighty Lower Falls (see photo) plummets 94 meters (308 feet).
Best
month for
viewing and sightseeing
The best is May, when the water flow is strongest and, therefore, most dramatic.
Best
time of the day
Sunny early mornings and late afternoons optimize the setting by creating accentuating shadows.
Overall
best vantage
Artist Point (aptly named) is the choice viewing spot.
Wildlife
Protected habitat
Yellow National Park is a protected habitat for bears, bison (American buffalo), wolves, elk, to name but four of many types of wild beasts. You see them along the roadside from your car.
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