Tower Fall and Devil’s Den Built of compacted, naturally cemented volcanic debris and carved by the Yellowstone River and Tower Creek, the Tower Fall area features an ancient, 132-foot waterfall and towering natural structures. These structures continue to change through the erosion made by the two waterways. Photographs and paintings of Tower Fall (in 1871), helped to motivate the Act of Congress to sign to establish what is today known as Yellowstone National Park.
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone The stunning views from atop the 24-mile-long Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone showcase depths of 800-1,200 feet, with the rolling Yellowstone River, gushing waterfalls, and colorful canyon walls. The depth, shape, and awe-inspiring color scheme of the canyon have been created by ancient volcanic lava flows and by erosion from flowing water and glacial recession during the most recent ice age, between 22,000 and 13,000 years ago. The main features include canyon views of the Upper and Lower Falls and Canyon, including Artist Point.
Mud Volcano After a scenic drive through Hayden Valley, a mystifying landscape in the Hayden Valley Geyser Basin, this landscape invites tourists to meander amidst bubbling mud pots, roiling hot springs, and small volcanic lakes. Watch from observation decks along the less than one-mile boardwalk strategically placed for viewing these natural wonders.
Yellowstone Lake and West Thumb Geyser Basin Water and wondrous volcanic scenery overtake this captivating section of the park. Yellowstone Lake, formed by the collapse of a volcano some 600,000 years ago, contains on its bottom active hot springs, interesting vegetative life, and cutthroat trout. Yellowstone Lake is the largest high-elevation lake in North America. Fed by cold, mountain run-off streams and snow, and due to its elevation of roughly 7,730 feet, and depths of over 394 feet, it remains frigidly cold all year round, despite the some 345 degree hot springs bubbling up from below. The West Thumb Geyser Basin hydrothermal features provide us with a glimpse of what exists at the bottom of Yellowstone Lake and below.
Professionally guided tour
Deli sandwich lunch
Snacks and refreshments
Main feature stops
Flexible itinerary
Spotting scope
Binoculars
Bear spray
