Overview
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From geysers to waterfalls to wildlife, the first and largest national park in the U.S. contains countless natural and historic features worthy of any shutterbug's lens. With so many spectacular sights, Yellowstone National Park visitors are often faced with the challenge of deciding what to see and what to skip. Exploring everything Yellowstone has to offer in a single trip is almost impossible, so focus on just a few of the parks’ most camera-worthy locales to get the most out of your trip.
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Mammoth Hot Springs
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Mammoth Hot Springs combines multicolored limestone terraces, hot springs and ever-active chemical reactions to create an impressive landscape worthy of any Yellowstone traveler. The National Park Service notes that the ongoing geothermal activity in the area leads to constant change, so don’t be surprised if the features of Mammoth Hot Springs seem different with each visit.
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Upper Geyser Basin
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Featuring more than 150 geysers, the Upper Geyser Basin is home to the famous Old Faithful geyser. Erupting to an average height of 130 feet, Old Faithful is one of the more predictable and spectacular geysers. While visiting the Upper Geyser Basin, be sure to check out the Black Sand Basin as well, which boasts colorful hydrothermal features and black volcanic sand.
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Midway Geyser Basin
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Home to the richly colored Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone’s largest hot springs, the Midway Geyser Basin is a small area with big sights. Also called “Hell’s Half Acre,” according to the National Park Service, a visit to the Midway Geyser Basin also reveals the impressive Excelsior Geyser, a productive thermal spring of boiling water and steam.
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Yellowstone Lake
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While a canoe ride across the surface of beautiful Yellowstone Lake may indicate just another placid mountain lake, the National Park Service explains that the bottom of the lake is actually covered with geysers, hot springs and deep canyons. Despite its tumultuous underbelly, Yellowstone Lake is the perfect place to enjoy the serenity of the mountains.
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Lower Falls
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Located in the Canyon District of the park, the Lower Falls is one of three waterfalls in the area, though it is arguably the most impressive. Drawn to its spectacular height, visitors of the Lower Falls can appreciate the tallest waterfall in Yellowstone National Park from a platform at the brink of the falls, Lookout Point, Red Rock Point or from various points on the South Rim Trail.
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Wildlife
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No trip to Yellowstone is complete without catching a glimpse of the impressive array of wildlife. There are more than 200 species of animals living in the park, according to the National Park Service, including bison, elk, bighorn sheep, moose and grizzly bears. Remember to observe the wildlife from a safe location and never feed or approach a wild animal.
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