Yellowstone National Park
The world’s first national park — geysers & wildlife
Yellowstone sits atop a supervolcano, which is why it’s the planet’s greatest concentration of geysers and hot springs — plus canyons, waterfalls, and the best wildlife watching in the Lower 48. Summer is busiest; spring and fall are quieter and wild.
What to see
The top things to see in Yellowstone are Old Faithful & Upper Geyser Basin, Grand Prismatic Spring, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Lamar & Hayden Valleys. Start with old faithful & grand prismatic if you only have one anchor, then use the rest of the list to shape a half-day or full-day route.
- Old Faithful & Upper Geyser Basin
- Grand Prismatic Spring
- Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
- Lamar & Hayden Valleys
- Mammoth Hot Springs
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