Lower Geyser Basin
The Lower Basin contains many minor springs, geysers, and paint pots. The more important features of the area are the Great Fountain and White Dome geysers, the colorful Fountain Paint Pots and Gentian Pool.
Midway Geyser Basin
The major attractions at Midway Basin are the Grand Prismatic Spring and Excelsior Geyser – once the most powerful in the park. It spouted in 1888, then waited more than 100 years before going off again with a 300 foot column of water and steam. It still produces 1.5 billion gallons of scalding water annually and its steam fills the whole basin at sunset when the air begins to cool.
National Park Mountain
National Park Mountain is really not a mountain, merely an extension of the Madison Plateau. At its foot, the Washburn-Langford-Doane Party, the first serious exploratory group in Yellowstone, was encamped one night in 1870 when the proposal was first made to create a national park of the area, leading to the establishment of Yellowstone as the world's first.
On either side of Wyoming's Teton Range are two of North America's most iconic ski resorts known for steep runs, deep powder and an absence of crowds: Jackson Hole on the east and Grand Targhee on the west. read more
The North Platte River has influenced Wyoming's history and development since the beginning of civilization. The Oregon, California and Mormon Pioneer trails all followed the river through eastern Wyoming, as did the first Overland Stage route, the Pony Express and the first transcontinental telegraph line. read more
