Yellowstone National Park
United States of America · Wyoming · 2400 m
Description
Yellowstone is the world’s first national park and one of North America’s most impressive natural wonders. Located primarily in the U.S. state of Wyoming, the park is renowned for its spectacular geysers, colorful hot springs, bubbling mud pots, and the magnificent Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. Above all it is known for the famous Old Faithful geyser. Yellowstone combines volcanic landscapes with vast valleys, dense forests, lakes, and waterfalls, home to bison, elk, grizzly bears, and wolves. A symbol of global nature conservation, Yellowstone represents a unique interplay of geological wonders, pristine wilderness, and extraordinary biodiversity.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 3 to 6 days (optimal 4 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: June – September
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- May
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- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Old Faithful Geyser
- Grand Prismatic Spring
- Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
- Lamar Valley
- Lower Falls of the Yellowstone
- Upper Geyser Basin
- Artist Point
- Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook
- Hayden Valley
- Norris Geyser Basin
- Yellowstone Lake
- Midway Geyser Basin
- West Thumb Geyser Basin
- Morning Glory Pool
- Fountain Paint Pot
- Mud Volcano & Dragon's Mouth Spring
- Upper Falls of the Yellowstone
- Brink of the Lower Falls
- Inspiration Point
- Lookout Point
- Great Fountain Geyser
- Castle Geyser
- Grand Geyser
- Riverside Geyser
- Biscuit Basin
- Black Sand Basin
- Artists Paintpots
- Porcelain Basin
- Steamboat Geyser
- Mammoth Hot Springs Lower Terraces
- Mammoth Hot Springs Upper Terraces
- Minerva Terrace
- Palette Spring
- Tower Fall
- Gibbon Falls
- Firehole Falls & Firehole Canyon Drive
- Virginia Cascade
- Kepler Cascades
- Mystic Falls
- Mount Washburn
- Dunraven Pass
- Yellowstone Caldera
- Yellowstone Grand Loop Road
- Blacktail Plateau Drive
- Firehole Lake Drive
- Bison in Yellowstone
- Wolves in Lamar Valley
- Grizzly Bears
- Elk at Mammoth Hot Springs
- Yellowstone River
- LeHardys Rapids
- Fishing Bridge
- Old Faithful Inn
- Lake Yellowstone Hotel
- Roosevelt Lodge
- Fort Yellowstone Historic District
- Roosevelt Arch
- Boiling River Area
- Calcite Springs Overlook
- Specimen Ridge
- Petrified Tree
- Trout Lake
- Slough Creek
- Storm Point Trail
- Elephant Back Mountain Trail
- Natural Bridge Trail
- Lone Star Geyser Trail
- Fairy Falls Trail
- Fairy Falls
- Continental Divide
- Lewis Falls
- Lewis Lake
- Beartooth Highway(Day trip)
- Grand Teton National Park(Day trip)