Trip to Wyoming, in the heart of the oldest national park in the world.
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After a long date, you give yourself a coffee break, after a long day, you run a bath, after a big week, you go, you escape, you head to Yellowstone Park, and dive into the heart of unspoiled and reserved nature. Discover the wonders of nature in this unique national park in the world.
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Yellowstone Park in a few figures
- Created in 1872, the parc de Yellowstone is the oldest national park in the world.
- It is spread over approximately 898 300 hectares : it is bigger than Corsica.
- About 4 million curious visit it every year, and it is then one of the most visited national parks in the world. In 2015, 4,097,710 people walked it, compared to 35,849 in 1916.
- 3: this is the number of states in which the parc de Yellowstone is found, although the (overwhelming) majority are in Wyoming (96%)
- There are approximately 500 kilometers of paved roads that crisscross the park.
- 800 Park Rangers are responsible for the maintenance and yellowstone park safety.
- There have been 3 volcanic eruptions of 8 on the scale of volcanic explosiveness, that is to say the maximum, or synonymous with “apocalytpic”, there are 2.1 million years, 1.2 million years and 640,000 years ago.
What do we see in Yellowstone?
Les geysers
Obviously, the geysers. It is one of the main attractions of Yellowstone: there are almost 200 and almost 10,000 hot springs.
Among all these geysers, the best known remains “Old Faithful”, the one that spits every 90 minutes, and the largest, “Steamboat Gesyer”. The warm waters also participate in the creation of natural sculptures, when the limestone of the rocks accumulates on the surface.
the Grand Prismatic Spring is also to be seen, it is the largest hot spring in the United States, which bubbles with more than 70 degrees.
Animals and wildlife
Just as famous as its geysers, the Yellowstone wildlife is plentiful and worth a visit. We recommend that you take a walk in the park early in the morning or at nightfall to have the best possible chance of seeing animals; these are the hours when they go out to feed. We did not say that it was up to you to feed them: it is strictly forbidden, and animals must not be approached within 90 meters (bears and wolves) or 23 meters (other animals).
Nature
Yellowstone Park is home to one of the most large temperate ecosystems still intact in the world, and therefore a natural diversity unique in the world. The vegetation of Yellowstone is typical of Rocky Mountains, with more than 1000 species of native plants, 9 different conifers, and 3 endemic species.
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What do we do in Yellowstone?
Walks
The park is one of the largest natural spaces in the United States, with over 2.2 million acres of nature, and over 1,500 kilometers of hiking trails. In addition to walking, you can also cycle, rollerblade, scooter …
From the boat and fishing
Yellowstone Park has several lacs, and only 2 accommodate motor boats, Yellowstone Lake et Lewis Lake. About 50,000 out of 4 million visitors come here to fish each year, and fishing has been one of the park’s main occupations for over 100 years.
Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing
In winter, the park is covered with snow and it is hundreds of meters of tracks and trails that open to you. Royal.
Horse riding
It is possible to go by Horse ride for 1 or 2 hours, with the possibility for non-riders to join the troop on board a train and enjoy a good steak.
You camping
You don’t want to go anymore, do you? This is not a problem, there is 12 camps, and over 2,000 spots where you can camp in Yellowstone.
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Practical information
Yellowstone National Park
WY, 82190
nps.gov/Yell
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