Yellowstone National Park, established on March 1, 1872, is the world’s first national park. It is located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains and is spread across northwestern Wyoming, southwestern Montana and parts of northeastern Idaho.
Yellowstone is a UNESCO World Heritage site and covers over 3500 square miles of the most pristine natural environment. Yellowstone Park has been often described as masterpiece of nature’s handiwork and is home to serene scenery, wildlife, outstanding geysers.
It is a supreme location that must be enlisted in every traveler’s bucket list. If you are planning to head out to the beautiful Yellowstone, here are the details of everything you need to know:
Geographical Features of Yellowstone
Yellowstone Volcanic Caldera/ Yellowstone Caldera
Yellowstone sits on top a 1,500 square mile volcanic caldera. The continuing volcanic activity of the caldera fuels the geysers and the hot springs in the area. It is one of the world’s largest calderas that consist of over 10,000 thermal features and more than 300 geysers.
Geyser: A geyser is a hot spring with the habit of tossing underground water into the air. The amount of water and the frequency of the tossing vary from geysers to geysers. The most popular geysers in the area are: Old Faithful Geyser and Castle Geyser.
Old Faithful Geyser:
Old Faithful is one of the world’s most famous geysers. The eruptions of Old Faithful are around 130 feet high in average. The eruptions have also been recorded at a staggering 180 feet. The greatest specialty of this geyser is its punctuality. The geyser erupts at a regular interval of 65-92 minutes. These eruptions normally last from 1-5 minutes.
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