YELLOESTONE PARK :
Yellowstone has hundreds of gushing geysers. The most famous one is Old Faithful (named for its regularity). It erupts approximately every hour (though not as reliably as it did when I first saw it decades ago).They include bubbling mud pools, hot springs, colorful limestone terraces, and steam spouting fumaroles.
Though not as grand as the celebrated Grand Canyon of Arizona, the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone is spectacular in its own right. The main canyon is stunning. It is several hundred meters (about 1200 feet) deep and its mighty Lower Falls (see photo) plummets 94 meters (308 feet). The best viewing and photo taking month is May, when the water flow is strongest.
The National Park is a protected habitat for bears, bison (American buffalo), wolves, elk, to name but four of many types of wild beasts. You see them along the roadside from your car. Yellowstone is bliss for backpackers. It offers 1500 kilometers (almost a 1000 miles) of trails and several hundred campsites, many in spectacular backcountry settings.
The subterranean part of the volcano still exists. It manifests itself by generating the heat responsible for creating the park's many geysers and other geothermal features. It also produces Yellowstone's many earthquakes.
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