Yellowstone National Park (Yellowstone National Park) - one of the most visited in America, is in the north of the country, in three states - Wyoming, Montana and Idaho. The park is famous for its numerous geysers, hot springs, waterfalls, rich wildlife and picturesque landscapes. This international biosphere reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage site, became the world's first national park (March 1, 1872).
From the north to the south, the length of Yellowstone Park is 102 km, and from east to west - 87. The length of the asphalt road ("Big Loop") passing through the main attractions of the park is about ~ 230 km.
How to get to Yellowstone
The park is located at a distance of 80 km from Cody Airport (Cody, WY), where flights from major cities of the United States. From July to September, the park can also be reached by bus from Salt Lake City and Bozmen.
There is no public transport in the park.
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The climate of Yellowstone
From June to early September, the maximum daily temperature varies between + 20 ... 25 ° C, at night high in the mountains can drop below zero. Winters are cold, with average temperatures below -5 ° C. Snow can fall at any time of the year.
The park is open all year round, however, visits to certain areas may be limited, before the trip it is better to check the weather forecast on the official website. The best time to visit the park is from May to September. In the second half of the summer and in the autumn, fires are frequent.
Yellowstone hotels
In the park there are nine hotels (more than two thousand rooms), shops, gas stations and many campsites. In the summer period it is worth booking very much in advance. Many tourists also stop in the nearest settlements outside the park.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Yellowstone
There are 9 information centers and museums in Yellowstone. The main attraction of the park is three thousand geysers. Of which the most popular in the world is the geyser Steamboat Geyser and Old Faithful Geyser. The latter is known for its predictability: it emits jets of hot water to a height of more than forty meters with an interval of 45 to 125 minutes (usually every 1, 5 hours). Therefore, the precise time of the eruption is always indicated on the observation deck.
Out of 290 waterfalls (from 4, 5 meters), the highest and spectacular is the Lower Waterfall on the Yellowstone River, 94 meters high. Lake Yellowstone, one of the largest high-mountain lakes in North America, is in the center of the Yellowstone caldera. Caldera is the biggest dormant super volcano that has erupted with tremendous force several times in the past two million years. Not surprisingly, most of the park's territory is covered with frozen lava. One of the five existing geyser fields in the world is also located here.
In the park are found almost 60 species of mammals, including rare: wolf and grizzly bear (about 600 individuals) .There is an American bison, a black bear (baribal), a deer wapiti (about 30 thousand), elk, a black-tailed deer, a snow goat, a hornhorn and a thickhorn .Rare species include puma (25 individuals) and wolverine (quantity unknown) .In 2003, traces of the lynx were seen, but the lynx could not be seen since 1998 .And also: 18 species of fish (including yellowstone salmon), 6 species of reptiles (turtles and snakes), 4 species of amphibians and 311 species of birds (extremely rare American crane, bald eagle, white pelican and swan-trumpeter) .
The park has 1,770 km of marked trails and bicycle paths. Hunting and climbing are completely prohibited. Fishing is permitted after obtaining an appropriate license. In summer, you can also go boating, in winter - on flat skiing and snowmobiles.
| A large prismatic source, Yellowstone |
| Bison, Yellowstone |
| Grand Geyser, Yellowstone |
| Dead trees on thermal springs, Yellowstone |
| Lower Waterfall and the Yellowstone Canyon, Yellowstone |
| The Firale River, Yellowstone |