Mammoth Hot Springs is one of the main areas of Yellowstone National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. It’s the location of spectacular travertine terraces created by thousands of years of crystalized calcium carbonate.
The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone is one of the highlights of Yellowstone National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. It’s 24 miles long, between 800 and 1200 feet deep, and between ¼ mile and ¾ miles wide. Roads along both the south rim and north rim of the canyon allow access to trails and breathtaking views. This entry focuses on what to see along North Rim Drive.
The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone is one of the highlights of Yellowstone National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. It’s 24 miles long, between 800 and 1200 feet deep, and between ¼ mile and ¾ miles wide. Roads along both the south rim and north rim of the canyon allow access to trails and breathtaking views. This entry focuses on what to see along South Rim Drive.
The section from Lake Village to Tower-Roosevelt along Grand Loop Road in Yellowstone National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has a lot of attractions. There are geysers, trails, waterfalls, hikes, and all kinds of scenery. I made only a few stops on my drive along the road.
Mud Volcano Area in Yellowstone National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is full of gray colored springs and mudpots. Hydrogen sulphide is responsible for the terrible rotten egg smell that is common in the area. Unfortunately, the trail up into the hills was closed during my visit. I was only able to see a few features of this unique area.
Fountain Paint Pots Trail takes you around some of the hydrothermal features of the Fountain Group in Yellowstone National Park. Located in the Lower Geyser Basin, this group in the UNESCO World Heritage listed park contains geysers hot springs along with mudpots and fumaroles, features with very little water. The area is named for the rich red, yellow, and brown muds that appear during different stages of iron oxidation.
A short drive east of Madison Junction in Yellowstone National Park is Gibbon Falls. This waterfall along the Gibbon River in the UNESCO World Heritage listed park has an 84 foot cascade that flows into the Yellowstone Caldera. The falls are located about 4.7 miles upstream from the confluence of the Gibbon and Firehole Rivers.
A fun scenic drive to do in Yellowstone National Park is Firehole Canyon Drive. This one-way drive in the UNESCO World Heritage listed park takes you along the path of the Firehole River through a beautiful canyon. It’s two miles long with a couple places to stop and enjoy the scenery and even cool off in the river. If you decide not to swim, you can do the drive in about 15 to 20 minutes with stops.
Biscuit Basin is a group of geysers and pools in Yellowstone National Park’s Upper Geyser Basin. This section of the UNESCO World Heritage listed park has a loop trail around the main features of the group. At the end of the loop is another trail that leads to Mystic Falls and an overlook. This entry focuses on just a few of the geysers and pools in the Biscuit Basin.
Black Sand Basin is an isolated group of geysers and pools in Yellowstone National Park’s Upper Geyser Basin. This section of the UNESCO World Heritage listed park has an accessible ¼ mile trail. This entry focuses on just a few of the geysers and pools in the Black Sand Basin.