Once you've entered the park from one of the five gates, it's important to keep in mind how truly vast Yellowstone is. The world's first national park is 2.2 million acres, or more than 3,400 square miles. That's bigger than the countries of Luxembourg and Singapore combined, or larger than the U.S. states of Delaware and Rhode Island combined. It's not a park you can see all of on foot, or even by car, in a single day or even a week. Continue Reading →
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Where is Yellowstone? New book answers question in a multitude of ways
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Where is Yellowstone? For those who know and love the park, it's a place where you're always seeking to stay a little longer or return for one more visit. But for a while at least, you might also find it between the covers of a book. The comprehensive new Altas of Yellowstone includes maps and informational graphics covering a dizzying array of topics, from animal migration routes to historic explorations, regional economies to wildland fires, vegetation patterns to mountain climbing. Continue Reading →