Yellowstone National Park

Calcite Springs And The Yellowstone River, Yellowstone National Park

On the road to the summit of Dunraven Pass, just before reaching Tower Falls is the Calcite Springs view area from which can be seen the steaming Calcite Springs along the winding Yellowstone River. There's also a paved nature trail offering other views of the river and steep cliffs between which it flows. Early morning and late afternoon offer the best light for photography as well as few crowds.

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By Rebecca Latson - March 16th, 2022 4:00am

A Chilly Autumn Morning Along The Firehole River, Yellowstone National Park

An early autumn morning with snow on the ground and steaming geysers and hot springs in the distance and the Firehole River flowing along at Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park

It can snow any time of the year in Yellowstone National Park. No matter how cold the temperature, however, the Firehole River does not freeze and can be seen steaming in the coldest of weather, beckoning geese and trumpeter swans and other wildlife toward its warmth.

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By Rebecca Latson - March 15th, 2022 4:00am

Yellowstone Landscape Between Tower And Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park

A few bison sunning themselves in the golden grass, with rugged mountains in the background and puffy clouds in the sky, Yellowstone National Park

The landscape between Tower and Lamar Valley is jaw-dropping in its beauty and ruggedness. All along the way, you might also see large and small herds of bison grazing and sunning themselves.

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By Rebecca Latson - March 14th, 2022 4:00am

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #47: Happy Birthday Yellowstone!

March is the anniversary month of Yellowstone National Park, which turns 150 this 2022. So this quiz and trivia piece is all about Yellowstone. How much do you really know about the world’s first national park?

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By Rebecca Latson - March 14th, 2022 2:30am

Hayden Valley Landscape, Yellowstone National Park

A snow-dusted wide-angle view of Hayden Valley on a frosty autumn day, with puffy clouds in the sky and rugged mountains in the distance in Yellowstone National Park

In addition to vast landscape vistas, Hayden Valley is another location for wildlife watching in Yellowstone National Park. "Bison live year-round in the Hayden Valley. Winters are often severe, with deep snows and temperatures reaching -44 degrees F (-42 degrees C)."

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By Rebecca Latson - March 12th, 2022 4:00am

Artist Paint Pots Geothermal Area

A wide-angle view looking down onto the Artist Paint Pots area in Yellowstone National Park

The Artist Paint Pots area gets its name from the colorful hues of the geothermal springs and bubbling mud pots. There's a little more topographic relief to this area than the Fountain Paint Pots area, but the views are definitely worth the extra energy expended.

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By Rebecca Latson - March 11th, 2022 4:00am

Yellowstone Staff Fear Nonnative Smallmouth Bass Could Reach Park Waters

Yellowstone National Park, already grappling with an invasion of nonnative lake trout, could soon see another aquatic invader, as smallmouth bass have been detected in waters not too far downstream of the park.

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By Compiled From N... - March 11th, 2022 2:30am

Elk In The Distance, Yellowstone National Park

A wide, frosty meadow jseen just after crossing the northern entrance to Yellowstone National Park, with several elk laying down and a single elk standing.

"Elk are the most abundant large mammal found in Yellowstone and are an important species within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Yellowstone provides summer range for an estimated 10,000–20,000 elk (Cervus canadensis) from six to seven herds, most of which winter at lower elevations outside the park.

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By Rebecca Latson - March 10th, 2022 4:00am

Porcelain Basin, Yellowstone National Park

The wide, treeless, expanse of Porcelain Basin, with its milky opalescent thermal pools containing high concentrations of silica in Yellowstone National Park

The milky white and blue colors of the highly acidic thermal pools in Porcelain Basin are from high concentrations of silica (the highest concentrations in Yellowstone) and bring to mind the delicate colors and texture of fine ceramics.

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By Rebecca Latson - March 9th, 2022 6:31am

Grizzlies Starting To Stir In Yellowstone National Park

Grizzly bears are starting to stir in Yellowstone National Park, where one of the bruins was spotted in a meadow in the west-central part of the park.

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By Compiled From N... - March 9th, 2022 2:45am

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