A Little about Yellowstone.
Yellowstone National Park is one of the most fascinating and unusual places on earth. The majority of the park is located in the northwest corner of Wyoming in the United States and borders Idaho and Montana. Its latitude is 44.25 N and its longitude is -110.40 W with an altitude that varies between 6,890 and 7,875 feet (Rosi, Papale, Lupi, Stoppato, 1999). Covering 2.2 million acres, Yellowstone is the site of the largest and most diverse collection of natural geothermal features in the world (YNP, 2013). A visitor can spend days traveling through the park viewing its hydrothermal wonders, interesting geology, and flora and fauna. It is because of its unusual features that Yellowstone National Park became the first area in the United States to be protected. In the book Yellowstone, Kevin (2012) explains that after several expeditions by members of the U.S. Geological Survey team in 1870-1871, Congress passed the Yellowstone National Park Act on March 1, 1872. It was declared that "the world’s first national park was to be reserved and withdrawn from settlement, occupancy, or sale, held in common for the benefit and enjoyment of the people” (p.51). The reason why Yellowstone is so unusual and active is due to the high temperature of the underground rocks being heated by an enormous magma chamber and the infiltration of rain water (Rosi et al., 1999).
Map of Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park is broken up into two loops, the lower and upper loop. Extensive maps in Fodor's 2012 Yellowstone guidebook by Brian Kevin can direct the visitor to the most interesting spots in the park. In the lower loop, one can view spectacular hydrothermal displays. It is important to get out of the car and walk along the features to appreciate the sights and smells.
Be very careful near the hydrothermal features. The water around the features is scalding hot and can harbor disease causing agents. In some areas, toxic gases are at levels that are very dangerous which can make one sick. Federal regulations requires visitors to keep at a safe distance away from wild animals. Bugling to elk, howling to wolves and calling to attract birds or other wildlife is illegal (Kevin, 2012).
Be very careful near the hydrothermal features. The water around the features is scalding hot and can harbor disease causing agents. In some areas, toxic gases are at levels that are very dangerous which can make one sick. Federal regulations requires visitors to keep at a safe distance away from wild animals. Bugling to elk, howling to wolves and calling to attract birds or other wildlife is illegal (Kevin, 2012).
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