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The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River slices through an ancient hydrothermal basin. The basin developed in rhyolitic lava and ash that flowed into the Yellowstone Caldera about 500,000 years ago. The river carved this spectacular canyon throug…
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Flowers are scattered throughout Yellowstone's northern landscape from April through September. During winter they lie dormant, waiting to burst into color.Several factors determine what you might see, and where. · How hot or cold has it …
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The rocky outcropping in front of you tells part of a violent story of Yellowstone's volcano - one of the largest volcanoes on Earth.About two million years ago Yellowstone's volcano - so enormous that it is called a "super volcano" - ex…
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The large boulder beside you was left by a glacier - the glacier that sculpted the broad valley you are standing in.A Cold RideHow did this boulder get here? Like many others scattered across Yellowstone, it was scraped from the mountains by a gla…
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Yellowstone's vast northern range is home to an amazing array of mammals. This wildlife community is one of the largest and most diverse of any on Earth!While visiting Yellowstone, you may see some of these animals. Remember, they are wild and fre…
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A Time of RenewalNorthern range wildlife grow strong in spring after a long, cold winter. Melting snow and rain turn the landscape green and lush. Bears emerge hungry from their winter dens, eager to feed on roots and grasses, winter-killed carcas…
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Roots of SurvivalThe secret of an aspen grove lies hidden beneath the ground. Aspens rarely grow from seeds but spring up abundantly from the roots of their parent. These young shoots are connected to each other underground by an extensive root sy…
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Shortly after 1900, "Uncle" Tom Richardson took visitors down into the Canyon along this trail. Originally with 528 steps and rope ladders; it now descends 328 steps or about ¾ of the way down in to the Canyon for an excellent view of t…
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Gray wolves (Canis lupus) are the largest member of the canine family. They are well suited to Yellowstone where winters are long and severe. Wolves move easily over the snow on their large paws, their thick fur keeping them warm.Wolves have bushy…
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Yellowstone's most common tree is the lodgepole pine. Miles and miles of these tall, straight trees grow close together.Lodgepole pines forests need fire to survive. It helps control disease and insects, and fire is essential for a new generation …
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