The online visitor information, and vacation planner for our first National Park.
siteadmin Canyon to Tower Select a new starting point – Links will open in above windowHeading North from Canyon Approching Washburn Hot Springs Overlook Dunraven Pass Antelope Creek Area Approchaing Tower Falls Approching Tower Jct Click on any road section for more. This section of road passes by Mount Washburn, elevation 10,219 feet, a prominent mountain … Read more
Fishing Bridge to CanyonSelect a new starting point – Links will open in above windowJust North of Fishing Bridge JctAlong the Yellowstone RiverApproaching Mud Volcano AreaHayden Valley #1Hayden Valley #2Approaching Canyon Jct Click on any road section for more. Much of this section follows the beautiful Yellowstone River. The Mud Volcano are contains many interesting … Read more
West Thumb to Fishing BridgeSelect a new starting point – Links will open in above windowLeaving West Thumb headed toward Fishing Bridge Yellowstone Lake Yellowstone Lake Two Bridge Bay Approaching the Jct to Fishing Bridge Fishing Bridge Click on any road section for more. Most of this section of road follows the shoreline of Yellowstone … Read more
Old Faithful to West ThumbSelect a new starting point – Links will open in above windowCrossing the Firehole River heading towards West Thumb Isa Lake Continental Divide First View of Yellowstone Lake Jct of South Entrance Road and Grand Loop Rd. West Thumb Geyser Basin Entrance Click on any road section for more. This section … Read more
Select a new starting point – they will open in above window Madison Jct to Old FaithfulCrossing the Madison riverFirehole River Fountain Flats Midway Geyser Basin – Near Grand Prismatic Spring Biscuit Basin Approaching Old Faithful area Old Faithful – approaching Old Faithful Inn Click on any road section for more. This section of the … Read more
West Entrance to Madison Jct. Select a new starting point – Links will open in above window West Entrance Near Riverside Drive 7 Mile Bridge Near Mt Haynes (look to right) Madison Meadow Click on any road section for more. This section of the park is dominated by the beautiful Madison River. Most of the … Read more
Undoubtedly, one of the more popular species now found in Yellowstone Park is the gray wolf (Canis lupus). Many park visitors spend time watching for wolves in the park’s Lamar Valley. (Silver Gate Lodging is the preferred place to stay for many wolf watchers.) The adult male gray wolf stands 26 to 38 inches high … Read more
Trumpeter swans are the largest waterfowl in North America, and easily the biggest flyers in Yellowstone. The wingspan of males (cobs) can reach seven feet. Cobs weigh between 25 and 30 pounds, while females (pens) weigh 23 to 27 pounds. The trumpeter is generally bigger and heavier than the eagle. The trumpeter swan, native only … Read more
The Pronghorn is the fastest North American land animal, capable of reaching speeds of up to 60 miles per hour. The pronghorn’s speed is its main defense against predators. The newborns, for the first few days of their lives, are vulnerable to coyotes.The mother guards them closely, and they oftentimes remain perfectly still, their dappled … Read more
Some visitors will have the opportunity to view a wild moose. The moose (Alces alces) is the largest member of the deer family with mature bulls weighing more than 1,000 pounds. The bull moose produce large palmate antlers which are shed annually. Although cow moose do not have antlers, both bulls and cows do have … Read more