Looking to plan a trip to Yellowstone National Park? We visited Yellowstone in the summer of 2019 in an epic road trip covering 19 national parks in US & Canada in 3 months. In this post, we will get you acquainted with Yellowstone National Park map, things to do in...
If you're looking for the most colorful and vibrant hot springs in all of Yellowstone National Park, Mammoth Hot Springs is the place to visit! It's a bit far up north from the major attractions, but well worth the visit. Plan on getting here the same day you explore the Norris Geyser Basin as its...
Did you know that West Thumb Geyser Basin is a caldera within a caldera? It was formed by a volcanic explosion inside the Yellowstone caldera about 150,000 years ago! It is only a 30 minute drive from Upper Geyser Basin and features several geysers and springs right by the shore of Yellowstone...
Ever wondered how hot are the geysers in Yellowstone? Norris Geyser Basin, which is the hottest basin in Yellowstone, has recorded temperatures of up to 459 degrees Fahrenheit (237 degree Celsius) just over 1000 feet below the surface! Most geysers in Yellowstone are just below boiling point at 96...
There are over 10,000 thermal features in Yellowstone including at least 1,283 geysers. Almost half of the worlds geysers can be found in the park - more than anywhere else in the world. And within Yellowstone, most of the geysers can be found in the Upper, Midway and Lower Geyser Basin -...
Did you know that Yellowstone National Park has its own "Grand Canyon"? The canyon carved by Yellowstone river just a few miles northwest of Yellowstone Lake, known as the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, is one of the most popular attractions in the park. It is famous for its hiking spots and...
Yellowstone National Park is full of wildlife that can be spotted by the roadside throughout the park. (In fact, on our very first day in the park, there was a huge traffic delay because a bison decided to walk in the middle of the road blocking all traffic!). But if you'd like to see herds of...