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Yellowstone National Park is located in northwest Wyoming with small area of the Park along the north edge spilling over into Montana, U.S.A.
Yellowstone Park is heavily forested. The most common trees in the park are lodge pole pine, fir, spruce, and aspen.
A few years ago, major forest fires burned thousands of acres of forest in Yellowstone. Today, recovery is well underway with millions of young trees covering the mountains and valleys.
Top lodging in Yellowstone
Old Faithful Inn
307-344-7311
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Most Americans dream of visiting Yellowstone Park at least once in a lifetime. The park is famous for its numerous geysers, hot springs, and fumaroles. Old Faithful is Yellowstone's best know geyser. Seeing Old Faithful erupt and shoot million of gallons of steaming hot water hundreds of feet high is an experience long remembered.
Tourists come to see the animals. And they aren't often disappointed. Elk, buffalo, bighorn sheep, and grizzly bears call the Park home. Coyotes, mountain lions and many species of birds are abundant, too. Yellowstone Lake, in the southeastern part of the park, is a favorite of fishermen.
The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River is one of the most beautiful sights in the Park. The river flows through a deep gorge, cut into layers of yellow-colored rocks. Near Canyon Village, the river cascades over the Lower Falls of the Yellowstone. The Lower Falls is a special place to stop on every Yellowstone vacation. Osprey nest in the conifers high above the river's gorge. Travel tip: Shoot lots of film here.
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About 600 grizzly bears live in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem.
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Travel tip: Yellowstone National Park is a big, big place, so plan your time carefully, when driving to and inside the Park. Stay overnight at West Yellowstone or Gardiner, Montana (both cities are near the Park's entrance), then get an early morning start into Yellowstone.
Photo of "Old Faithful" courtesy U.S. National Park Service
Montana Traveler
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For a great Yellowstone learning experience, hook up with a guide from the Yellowstone Association. Personal natural history tours are offered for families and other
small groups, Call Ed-Ventures at 307-344-2294
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