Things to see and do Yellowstone National Park

From Lone Star Geyser to the Shoshone Geyser Basin at the western tip of Shoshone Lake, a vast area of hot springs where the Union Geyser is located. From its three craters - Northern Cone, Center Cone and Southern Cone - the Little Giant Geyser, the Lion Geyser and the Bronze Geyser are always sprung up. Shoshone Lake, surrounded by wooded mountains, is linked to Lewis Lake, located further southeast by the Lewis River Channel.

Shoshone Lake, the second largest lake in the park, is located at the beginning of Lewis River, southwest of West Thumb. Shoshone Lak, 61 ¾ meters deep, has an area of 3 ¾ 220 hectares and houses three species of fish such as lake trout, brown trout and chub of Utah. Shoshone Lake originally did not harbor fish due to the height of waterfalls on the Lewis River. Both trout were implanted there from 1890, and the chub of Utah was apparently introduced as bait for fishing. This great lake, a source of the Lewis River, flows to the Pacific Ocean through the Snake River Basin. This lake, the largest of the 48 states, is not accessible by road. Motorboats are prohibited.

Fishing Cone is a hot water source located in the West Thumb Geyser Basin. So hot that we could fish in the lake and cook his fish there at the end of the line, which made him famous. It is now banned because dangerous. A geyser sometimes spreads at 12 meters, which can burn the imprudently.

The upper and lower falls of Yellowstone are due to the erosion of the Yellowstone River flowing on progressively more tender rocks, less resistant. Upper Falls, 33 meters tall, are upstream of the Lower Falls. They can be admired from the Upper Falls Trail and Uncle Tom Trail. The Lower Falls, 94-meter high, can be seen from Lookout Point, Red Rock Point, Artist Point, the Lower Falls Trail, and various points on the southern shore trail. The flow may vary from 19 ¾ m ³/second in fall to 231 ¾ m ³/second, as much as the rainy season. A third fall is in the canyon between the Upper and Lower Falls. It can be seen from the south shore trail just east of Uncle Tom's Area.

The Lion group consists of four geysers: Lion, Lionne, Big Cub and Little Cub, all connected underground. Lion has the largest cone and the biggest eruptions. Active phases occur normally every day. The Lion Geyser eruptions last 1 to 7 ¾ minutes and are often preceded by a sudden jet of steam and deep rowing, hence the name Lion.

Although small, along the Firehole River, it has little wonders like the Excelsior Geyser or the Grand Prismatic Spring. Nearby is the beautiful Turquoise Pool, a clear turquoise water basin of 30 meters wide.

This vast geothermal business park can be visited on foot, along the track Fountain Paint Pots, and by car, along Firehole Lake Drive.

Twin Buttes dominate Lower Geyser Basin, together with geysers covering an area of over 30 mi ² and has some 700 hot springs. Le Fountain Paint Pot is a shimmering cauldron in yellow and red, from where a footpath leading to Morning Geyser, Fountain Geyser and Spasm Geyser.

This 26-meter waterfall plunges into a cliff, a vestige of the collapse of the great caldera in Yellowstone.

At mud sources in Mud Volcano and Black Dragons Caldron, there are disturbing lead bubbles of lead; Dragon Mouth is a steam source that tempers brightly and spews.

East view on Sulphur hills, a region of hot springs and fumaroles whose craters have deposited large amounts of sulphur.

Harlequin Lake is located approximately 2.5 km west of Madison Campground and Madison Junction. The trail leads to a quiet and relaxing lake. It gently climbs through a forest to reach the southern edge of the lake. Lilies cover much of its surface, often frequented by many birds. On the back, enjoy the panoramic view of Brother Mountains.

The trail starts from Dunraven Pass. This is the most popular hike in the park. From the very beginning, you will enjoy beautiful panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. You cross reputed openings for their abundant fauna, sometimes sheep or even bears. The road then sinks through the forest and then the grasslands, approaching rocky outcrops. You will finally join one of the three observation towers of the park fire, built at the top of the mountain. The point of view is impregnable on a large part of the park that takes place at the bottom of the sights of the chain of Absaroka, and even farther away, those of the Grand Teton National Park.

Possibility to start this hike near Mammoth Terrace or near the old Gardiner Road. A pleasant trail between the hydrothermal terraces climbing on the hill goes beyond a pond and gives you the opportunity to observe wildlife: elk, deer, birds, beavers, sometimes bears.

The loop connects two small lakes along the south shore of the Grand Canyon. A relatively flat trail that winds through the meadows and forests to the lake to the beautiful emerald color of Clear Lake. Then far away Lake Ribbon lets you guess under the lilies that cover it.

The Fairy Falls Trail is located on the Grand Loop Road between Midway Geyser Basin and Old Poli. The trail crosses the Firehole River on the old goods road before following the Midway Geyer basin. A pleasant walk through the pine trees to the delicate waterfall of Fairy Falls. Continue the walk to the Imperial Geyser and come back on your steps.

The Overhang Cliff is a 46 meter high lava wall, slightly overhanging. Below the road, in the Yellowstone Canyon, stands The Needle, a 79 meter basalt needle.

A lateral road (13 km) leads towards Mount Washburn (3,122 meters), which offers a beautiful panorama of most of the park: Yellowstone Lake, Absaroka Range, Grand Teton and Gallatin Range.

Southwest of Yellowstone Lake is the Red Mountains chain with Factory Hill (2,900 meters), Mount Sheridan (3,142 meters) and Mount Hancock (3,113 meters).