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Nat'l Recreation Area

Yellowstone National Park

Wyoming · MT

14

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On March 1, 1872, Yellowstone became the first national park for all to enjoy the unique hydrothermal wonders. Today, millions of people come here each year to camp, hike, and enjoy the majesty of the park.

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From Wikipedia

Yellowstone National Park is a national park of the United States located in the northwest corner of the state of Wyoming, with small portions extending into Montana and Idaho. It was established by the 42nd U.S. Congress through the Yellowstone National Park Protection Act and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872. Yellowstone was the first national park in the US, and is also widely understood to be the first national park in the world. The park is known for its wildlife and its many geothermal features, especially the Old Faithful geyser, one of its most popular. While it represents many types of biomes, subalpine forest is the most abundant. It is part of the South Central Rockies forests ecoregion.

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Trails

All trails in Yellowstone National Park
Crescent Lake-High Lake Trail

Crescent Lake-High Lake Trail

Difficulty: Easy1.9 mi20 ftelevation gain Point to Point
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Dogshead Trail

Dogshead Trail

Difficulty: Easy1.7 mi7 ftelevation gain Point to Point
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Gneiss Creek Trail

Difficulty: Easy0.6 mi7 ftelevation gain Point to Point
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Heart River Trail

Heart River Trail

Difficulty: Easy0.9 mi33 ftelevation gain Point to Point
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Howard Eaton Trail: Fishing Bridge-Canyon

Howard Eaton Trail: Fishing Bridge-Canyon

Difficulty: Easy1.3 mi112 ftelevation gain Point to Point
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Mist Creek Trail

Mist Creek Trail

Difficulty: Easy2.1 mi449 ftelevation gain Point to Point
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Mountain Creek Trail

Mountain Creek Trail

Difficulty: Easy0.7 mi33 ftelevation gain Point to Point
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North Shore Shoshone Lake Trail

Difficulty: Easy0.2 mi23 ftelevation gain Point to Point
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Pitchstone Plateau Trail

Pitchstone Plateau Trail

Difficulty: Moderate1.9 mi558 ftelevation gain Point to Point
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Robinson Creek Trail

Robinson Creek Trail

Difficulty: Easy0.8 mi112 ftelevation gain Point to Point
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South Boundary Trail: Harebell-Fox Creek Trail

Difficulty: Easy0.6 mi328 ftelevation gain Point to Point
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South Boundary Trail: Lynx Creek

South Boundary Trail: Lynx Creek

Difficulty: Easy1.5 mi433 ftelevation gain Point to Point
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