Recent research on the Yellowstone hot spot
Plumes have been thought to come from the top of the earth’s metallic core, 1700 miles (2700 km) below the earth’s surface, and to rise to the surface of …
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What’s a Yellowstone Hoodoo?
To geologists, a hoodoo is a standing column or odd shape left when sedimentary rock has eroded unevenly. The process of making hoodoos began when the lava flows and …
Short trails at Tower Fall
An easy, paved walkway (about 0.3 mi/0.5km round trip) takes you out to a platform at the canyon edge, where there’s a fine view of Tower Fall and an …
LOWER TERRACES WALKING TOUR
The Mammoth Terraces are constantly changing! You need to approach them closely to appreciate the variety of colors and the heat and power of the springs. Ask at the …
Yellowstone Approaches to the South Entrance
You’ll be entering Yellowstone through the South Entrance if you include a visit to Grand Teton National Park in your travel plans. It’s also the closest entrance for those …
Cooke City & Silver Gate, Montana
Combined Population: 150 (winter), 300 (summer) Cooke City was settled in 1870 by miners soon after gold was found. The area was first called the New World Mining District …
Yellowstone Bear Management Areas
In recent summers, the Riddle Lake area has been closed until mid July for bear management. This means that the park’s Bear Management Oce has designated this as one …
The Case of the Wandering Mountains
A number of the peaks you see from the Chief Joseph Highway, including Heart Mountain, Steamboat Hill, and Cathedral Cliffs, are part of a geological enigma, the Heart Mountain …