The oldest national park in the US, and home of Old Faithful, the world-famous geyser, Yellowstone offers a  blend of natural beauty with amazing wildlife, covering more than 2.2 million acres in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, Yellowstone National Park rests on top of an active volcano, fueling the world’s largest concentration of geothermal features. Home to elk, bald eagles, bison, bear, moose, wolves and more, Yellowstone provides a glimpse of the largest concentration of free-roaming wildlife in the contiguous United States.

With so much to experience in Yellowstone National Park, careful planning for your travel to Yellowstone is essential. You don't want to miss any of the major landmarks, so be sure to take into account the amount of time you're staying in the park, seasonal weather conditions, and seasonal animal behaviors.

• Yellowstone covers 1.75 million acres of natural forest in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho
• Best known for the Old Faithful geyser, black and grizzly bears and crystal-clear lakes and rivers
• Has more than 10,000 geothermal features including 300 active geysers; 290 waterfalls, 67 species of mammals and 320 different types of birds
• Yellowstone National Park rests on one of the largest active volcanoes in the world
• The Yellowstone caldera, which was created in the most recent major volcanic eruption (about 640,000 years ago), is approximately 30 miles by 45 miles. It's hot magma near the surface of the landscape fuels the hot springs, causes geysers to spew water, expels hot gasses from fumaroles and allows mud pots to bubble.
• Yellowstone Lake is the largest high-altitude lake in North America
• More than 2,400 miles of streams flow through Yellowstone, providing some of the best fly-fishing in the world.
• Reaching a height of 106-184 feet, Old Faithful eruptions are predictable to within 10 minutes, erupting every 46 to 92 minutes.
• Park features more than 950 miles worth of backcountry trails
• Yellowstone offers many activities for everyone including hiking, mountain biking, fly-fishing, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and many more.
• Gardiner, Montana is located in the Parks north entrance on the 45th parallel, half way between the North Pole and Equator.

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