Yellowstone National Park Wyoming

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

UBE RT W RK S EC RE A RY H O . T NA T IO N A L P A R K S E R V IC E

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RULES AND REGULATIONS YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK WYOMING

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Crater L ak e S outh westem Oregon L ak e of extraordi nary blue i n crater of exti nct — - 1 902 volcano S i d es feet hi gh Interesti ng lava r —F ﬁ sh i n fo mati ons i ne g .

W i nd Cave S outh Dak ota Cavern h avi ng many mi les of galleri es and numer r r r n ch ambe s contai mng p eculi a fo mati o s.

Platt S outh ern M any sulp h ur and oth er sp ri ngs p ossessi ng medi c i nal value.

Su s N orth S ma ark wi h wood s s reams and a ak e—Is an lly ll p t , t , l r w r r i mp o tant i ld ani mal p ese ve.

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L assen V olcani c N orth ern Cali forni a Only acti ve volcano i n Uni ted States p rop er 1 91 6 L assen Peak ee —C i nd er C one , f t ee —H ot S r n s—M d s rs f t p i g u gey e .

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Grand N orth central Ari zona Th e greatest examp le of erosi on and th e most sub i m s h w r l e p ectacle i n t e o ld .

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° 2 3845 —2 3 -2 NatlonaI Parks Portfoli o

( THIRD EDITION )

p resentation of the national A p arks and national monu

men s c u e The se ec on s t in pi t r . l ti i from the best work of many pho

’ d o llar a hers of na a ma to r r ess o nd a teur. g p , p i l It contains nine chap ters descrip tive

each ofa na ona ark and one ar er ti l p , l g chap ter devoted to other p arks and m n m 248 o u en s. a es i nc ud n t p g , l i g 306 illustrations.

S en os aid u on recei t of ri ce i n II t p tp , p p p cash or mone order b the S u eri n enden y , y p t t of Documen s Go ernmen Pri n i n Ofﬁce t , v t t g , W o sa e e ash n ton D. C . F r l In Y e lows on i g , l t Na i ona Park at the Informa i on O fﬁce t l t , Mamm ot r s oth H S p i ng . CONTENTS .

General description T h e geysers Other h ot-water phenomena Grand C anyon of th e D unraven P ass and T ower Falls Remarkable fossil forests_ Great wild -animal refuge Bears T rout ﬁshi ng T h e Greater Y ellowstone T h e R ed C anyon of th e S hoshone T h e trail system Admi ni stration of th e p ark Protecti on of th e Information Bureau T h e rules and regulati ons T h e tourist season Railroad Detailed travel information T ransportation and accommodati ons M oving pictures T elegrams

‘ P ost ofﬁce Automobi le highway informati on Automobiles i n th e park F ree public camp ground s__ i n n Gasol e a d oils, etc T h e park mile- post system Y e ows one P ar our ri nci a oi n s of i n eres ll t k t , p p l p t t t r i n r m H r s M r n r N E M m o ot S n S . Ga e o ern en ance . to a t . d , th t ( . ) h p i g ( ) T h e terraces at M ammoth H ot S p ri ngs S i de trips from M ammoth H ot S prings M ountai n cli mbi ng

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N orri un n M a i n unc on M . . s J ctio ( N . J . ) to d so J ti ( J ) N orri s Geyser B asi n E lk P ar Gi on M ea ow s Gi on C an on k , bb d , bb y M i n n a so u c on M o ld ai h u O . . d J ti ( . J . ) t O F t f l ( F ) L ower Gey ser B asi n M i dw ay Gey ser B asi n Upper Gey ser S i d e t ri ps from Old F ai th ful Inn and C amp 5 6 C ON T E N T S .

Y e ows one Par our r nc a o n s of n erest—C onti nue ll t k t , p i ip l p i t i t d . l W es T um of Y o n O d a u O . . to e ws o e L a e F ithf l ( F ) t h b ll t k ( W . T h e W est T humb W es T m T o L a n n L t e u c o . J. t hu b ( W . . ) k J ti ( ) L ake H otel and L ake C amp S ide trips from L ake Hotel and C amp L ake Junction

L a unc on L . . to C an on unc on J . ke J ti ( J ) y J ti ( C . ) C anyon Junction

n n n on C . to N orr s unc i on N C a yo Ju cti ( . J ) i J t ( . J. ) Grand C anyon

n unc on C . . to T ower a s unct on T C a yon J ti ( J ) F ll J i ( . J . ) T ower Falls Junction S ide trips from T ower Falls Junction and C amp R oosevelt mm T r a ls unc on T . . to M a o H ot S ri n s M S . owe F l J ti ( J ) th p g ( . ) Y on M on e w s ern n ranc W E o M on e ows e t th e e e . . t a s W est ll t , , t t ( ) di M un on . J cti ( . J ) r E E L n n L W o vi a easte n en rance . o a e u c o . .T C o . . t t . dy , y , t ( ) k J i ( ) u rn n ran E m a e e c . . o W T u M n W o. vi so e S t st W ora e . , y , th t ( ) h b (

T ower a s unc i on T . . to uffa o R anc S o a u e and F ll J t ( J ) B l h , d B tt , C oo e C M on k ity , t Y ellowstone P ark trai ls H owar d E aton T r ail S c e u e of ra s oi n s rom wh i ch t h e ra a e and i s ances h d l t il , p t f y di t , d t W eather report f or M ammoth H ot S pri ngs T emperature of some of th e springs and gey sers P rominent geysers and spr ings Fishing i n th e Y ellowstone Park W ild ani mals Birds T rees Rules and regulations General regulations Automobile and motorcycle regulations P anoramic view M ap s L i terature Government publications Bibliog raphy Other national parks Addenda Authori zed rates f or public utilities

A M APS AN D I L L US TR T ION S .

C O E R V .

T wo of a kind Front Jackson L ake and th e T eton M ountains i n th e prop osed enlargement _ Inside front C amping i n M ammoth H ot S pri ngs automobi le camp Inside front Fountain Geyser 1 _ Inside back Falls i n Falls R iver S ection Inside back Old Faithful Geyser B ack CON TE N TS .

P ag e. e on rou ee of S eci men R e s ow n u c of Ideal s cti th gh f t p idg , h i g s c ession b uried forests — — P roﬁle th rough line of travel north and south i h Y ellows tone N ational P ar and re i on sou of ar nc u n T e on M oun ai ns k g th p k , i l di g t t and Jack son L ake M a sh ow n ra roa rou es to Y e ow s one G aci er R oc M oun a n p i g il d t ll t , l , ky t i , M esa er e Zi on and W n C a e N a ona Par s V d , , i d v ti l k M a s ow n au omo e r ou es e ween Y e ows one G ac er R oc p h i g t bil t b t ll t , l i , ky M oun a n M esa erd e Z on and W n C a e N a ona Par s t i , V , i , i d v ti l k S ketch map of M ammoth H ot S prings S ketch map of Norri s Geyser B asin S ketch map of L ower Geyser B asin S ketch map of Upper Gey ser Basin S ketch map of Grand C anyon M ap of Yellowstone Park

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK.

GENE RAL DE S CRIPT ION.

T h e Yellowstone National P ark was created by th e act of M arch 1 1 8 ma 2 m and 54 m s 72 . It i s approxi tely 6 iles long ile wide , giving

an a a s a m s a s . i s re of qu re ile , or cre It under the control and supervision of the National P ark S ervice of the Interior D m ep art ent . The Yellowstone i s probably the best known of our National P I a s . ts s s are a a s s rk gey er celebr ted the world over bec u e , for ize , and a a as well as m h as power, v riety of ction , nu ber , the region no m N . ew Z a a a s s and a co petitor e l nd , which r nk econd , Icel nd , where s a ss ss s as s the word gey er origin ted , po e the only other gey er b in m ff s a of pro inence , but both together do not o er the vi itor wh t he ma see a s s o s a y in two or three d y in Yellow t ne . Indeed , the pect cle i s x a r one of e tr ordinary novelty . There a e few spots in this world where one i s so strongly possessed by emotions of wonder and mys r te y. The visitor i s powerf ully impressed by a sense of nearness to ’ a s s a n ture ecret l boratories. The Yellowstone National P ark i s located in northwestern Wyo m a s M 1 i ing , encro ching lightly upon ontan a and Idaho . It s our

a es a a a . e a i a a a l rg t n tion l p rk The c ntr l portion s essenti lly bro d , a a a a an ea elev ted , volc nic pl te u , between d feet above s and an a a a level , with ver ge elev tion of about feet . Surround

s as t and r a s ing it on the outh , e t , nor h , northwest a e mountain r nge with culminating peaks and ridges rising from to feet a a - bove the gener l level of the inclosed t able land . i s a N The entire region volc nic . ot only the surrounding moun a s a a i s ma ma a as t in but the gre t interior pl in de of teri l once ej ected , ash and a a m s f ar a G a s ecu l v , fro depth below the surf ce . eologic l p l ation points to a crater which doubtless once opened just west of ’ M as L ount W hburn . ooked down upon from Washburn s summit and am n f m ma a ass o ma ex i ed ro the in ro d north of the p , the c nfor

1 0 13 th e ark ar a p e , s uare mi es or acres are wi h i n th e S a e of q l , , t t t W omi n 1 9 8 s u are mi es g , , or acres wi h i n th e S a e of M on ana and 3 6 y q l , t t t t , s uare mi es or , acres wi h i n th e S a e of Id a o q l , t t t h . L L T O 1 0 YE OW S N E NATIONAL PARK . tion of th e foreground and of the distant mountains i s suggestive even to the unscientiﬁc eye . a s s a a a a s s In ddition to the e p ecul tive ppe r nce , po itive evidence of ’ Yellowstone s volcanic origin i s app arent to all i n the black glass of O s a f and a as a a a b idi n Clif , the whorled contorted l v long the ro d ne r M as and m s sa the top of ount W hburn , the deco po ed colored nds in n h aGrand the sides a d depths of t e C anyon .

T HE GE Y S E RS .

are a s as s N s L There ﬁve ctive gey er b in , the orri , the ower , the H a L a and s Bas s all s Upper , the e rt ke , Sho hone in , lying in the we t n s a a a d south central p arts of the p ark . The geyser exhibit l rge a a a an a m Old Fa f u at d . e s v riety of ch r cter ction So e , lik ith l , pout ui O r a a s s . s a e a . q te regul r interv l , longer or horter ther irregul r m s a i mm s O s s a s at So e bur t upw rd with en e power . ther hoot stre m a s n ngle or bubble a d fo am in action . Geysers occur only at places where the internal heat of th e earth m a a s s s a . a so a a s un ppro che clo e to the urf ce Their ction , for ny ye r m m a and a so a i s s . expl ined , even now reg rded with wonder by ny , i ple a m s a a s s W ter fro the urf ce trickling through cr ck in the rock , or water from subterranean springs collecting in the bottom of the ’

se s a am s a a se a m s s . gey r cr ter , down ong the tr t of inten he t , beco e it elf

“ s a and s off s am x a s and s inten ely he ted give te , which e p nd force h upward the cooler water t at li es above it . It i s then that the water at the surface of the geyser begins to Off s s am S a bubble and give cloud of te , the ign to the w tchers above

ha th e e ser i s a a . t t p g y bout to pl y At last the w ater in the bottom reaches so great an exp ansion un der continued he at that the less heated water above can no longer so s s a a i si ma weigh it down , it bur t upw rd with gre t violence , r ng ny feet in the ai r and continuing to play until practically all the w ate k a h as e . a and a a in the cr ter been xpelled The w ter , cooled f lling b c a a s s s a a as to the ground , g in eep through the urf ce to g ther before ’ in a s and a a ss m a di di fﬁ the cr ter depth , in gre ter or le ti e , ccor ng to culti es wa i ts m s a s in the y of return , beco e rehe ted to the bur ting

s s o s a a . point , when the gey er p ut g in One ma a ma a s an a a a s y re dily ke gey er in y l bor tory with te t tube , B m m a. at and a s . s was ma little w er , un en burner A i ic gey er de in th e laboratory of the Dep artment of the Interior in the winter of 1 91 5 a a s at a a s a m , which when in ction pl y regul r interv l of inute a i n m and a ua e . Th e a i s a a and s i ts wa q rt r w ter he ted et l bulb , ﬁnd y a a a s to the surface vent through spir l rubber tube . Wh en it pl y the E L L T N E R 1 Y OW S O NATIONAL PA K . 1

3 4 a a s water rises or feet in height , v rying ccording to the inten ity of the heat applied at the bulb . a s i ts wa a an t n The w ter ﬁnd y b ck by iron pipe in o the bulb , whe m a and s a presently it again beco es he ted di ch rges itself .

E H T - E PHE M E OTH R O WAT R N O NA .

Nearly the entire Yellowstone region i s remarkable for i ts hot mi ﬁ water phenomena. The more pro nent geysers are con ned to three basins y ng near e ach other n the middle west side of the p ark l —i i , but other h ot w ater manifestations occur at more widely sep arated M mu a s an s. a s s s d d e point rvelou ly colored hot pring , volc noe , oth r m s a a are f . M amm at N r s and t tr nge pheno en requent At oth , o ri , a Thumb the hot w ater h as brought to the surface quantities of white mineral deposits which build terraces of beautifully incrusted basins

ai r n s s a s . high up into the , Often engulﬁ g tree of con ider ble ize Over a a M s the edges of these c rved b sins pour the hot water . icro copic an s a a a s and s s s as s a pl t c lled lg e grow on the edge ide of the e b in , p int m s and and s a ing the hue of red pink blui h gr y , which glow bril i l ma s l ant . ss s s y At ny other point le er hot pring occur, introducing st a a m s a m s and s r nge, l o t unc nny , ele ent into wooded otherwi e quite normal landscapes. A tour of these hot - water formations and spouting geysers i s an n m s t experie ce never to be forgotten . So e of the gey ers play a quite F r ma a l Fa regul ar inter vals. o ny years the celebr ted O d ithful h as m pl ayed with average regul arity every 65 minutes. So e of the

a s s s a at u a a s a s s m s. l rge t gey er pl y irreg l r interv l of d y , week , or onth m M a Some very s all ones play every few minutes . ny bubbling hot S s a 2 3 i ai r a pring , which throw w ter or feet nto the once or twice m m s m are a sma s. inute , re lly ll , i perfectly for ed gey er The hot - spring terraces are also a rather aw e- inspiring spectacle n m s ma m m nd when see for the ﬁrst ti e . The vi itor y cli b upon the a m a pick h i s w ay around among th e stea ing pools. In cert in lights the surface of these pools appears vividly colored . The deeper hot s r i s a ns are t a pool a e often ntensely green . The incru t tio of en be uti l m ass nd s h avr s a d . s a fully cry t llize C u p of gr , even ﬂower , which s m n a s e m s a been ub erged i the ch rged water . b co e exq ui itely pl ted as if with frosted silver

GRAN D CANY ON OF T HE Y E L L OW S T ON E .

But the geysers and hot - water formations are by no means the nl a i s a o y wonders in the Yellowstone . Indeed the entire p rk s a f s a wonderland . The Grand C anyon of the Yellow tone f ord But th e S pectacle worthy of a national park were there no geysers. YE L L OW S T ON E P R 1 2 NATIONAL A K .

G a a s are s a i n r nd C nyon , of which there ever l our wonderful western

( are s . Of s f ar a s country not to be confu ed the e , by the l rge t and most impressive i s the Grand C anyon of the Colorado River in A r a i s a a s m a izona . Th t the one lw y e nt when people speak of visit ” G a a s a a a i ing The r nd C nyon , without de ign ting loc tion . It s th e giant of canyons. a a s i s a ff The Gr nd C nyon of the Yellow tone ltogether di erent . w i t s i s m sma th e t G a s wo. h m s re t though ize , it uch the ller of W at ake s i s i ts a l m it a scenic feature of the ﬁr t order re l y arvelous coloring .

It i s the cameo of canyons . S an n s a P i s s alm s t di g upon In pir tion oint , wh ch pu he out o t to the a s ms a m s al center of the c nyon , one ee to look l o t vertic ly down upon R h th e fo aming Yellowstone iver . To t e south a waterfall twice the

“ height of Niagara rushes seemingly out of the pine -clad hills and F m a 2 pours downward to be lost again in green . ro th t point or 3 mi les to where you stand and beneath you widens out th e most r g lorious kaleidoscope of color you will eve see in nature . The steep s s s a sa and m m lope , dropping on either ide thou nd feet ore fro the

- s a are a C a and pine topped level bove , inconceiv bly rved fretted by m m the frost and the erosion of the ages . So eti es they lie in straight m m es at as a s . m lin e y ngle , fro which j ut high rocky pro inences So e m H and ti es they lie in huge hollows carved from the side walls . ere there j agged rocky needles rise perpendicularly for hundreds of feet s like group of gothic spires. And the whole i s colored as brokenly and vividly as the ﬁeld of a a i a n k leidoscope . The whole s streaked nd spotted a d stratiﬁed in every sh ade from the deepest orange to the faintest lemon ; from d eep crimson through all the brick shades to the softest pink ; from black through all the grays and pearls to glistening white . The s are s d th ark es a v s a s green furni he by e d pin bo e , the lighter h de of growth c aught here and there in soft masses on the gentler slopes and f r the fo aming green of the plunging river so a below . The

s a are m sk a . blue , ever ch nging, found in the do e of the y overhe d i s a s It pectacle which one looks upon in silence . There are several spots from which ﬁne p artial views may be h ad but no person can say he h as seen th e canyon who h as not stood upon ns a P I pir tion oint .

L L DUNRAVE N PA S S AN D TOW E R FA S .

From the canyon the visitor follows the road northward to M am m an oth d views some of the most inspiring scenery in America. The c rossing of Dunraven P ass and the ascent of M ount Washburn are n s n m eve t which will li ger long in vivid emory . W S T ON E P R YEL L O NATIONAL A K . 1 3

a r a a a s s of A few miles f rther no th , where the ro d g in ﬁnd the hore R s h as a s i s the Yellowstone iver , cenery which few equ l encountered ’ s at s a s r at Tower Falls. The river gorge thi point , the f ll of Towe C and am a s f ar a am s e reek, the r p rt of rock bove the fo ing Yellow ton are romantic to a high degree .

L IL RE T RE M ARKAB E F O S S F O S S .

The fossil forests of the Yellowstone National P ark cover an ex a s a tensive area in the northern portion of the p rk, being e peci lly abundant along the west side of L amar River for about 2 0 miles H la a above i ts j unction with the Yellowstone . ere the nd rises r ther abruptly to a height of approximately feet above the valley

i s a as m R and ms an a a floor . It known loc lly Speci en idge , for ppro ch Am M to ethyst ountain . One traversing the valley of th e L amar River may see at many places numerous upright fossil trunks i n the faces of nearly vertical are all at a a a a w alls . These trunks not p rticul r level but occur t irreg ular heights ; in fact a section cut down through these s di s s a s ss ss s s as feet of bed would clo e ucce ion of fo il fore t , in the a m a s a a i s sa a s s cco p nying illu tr tion . Th t to y, fter the fir t fore t and was entoni bed was a m a grew , there ti e without volc nic out — burst a period long enough to permit a second forest to grow above wa a ma n the first . This in turn s covered by volc nic terial a d pre s r v l a ai a and s m e ed , to be fol owed g n by period of quiet , the e ore or less regular alternations of volcanism and forest growth continued m s a throughout the ti e the beds were in proces of form tion . Geo a a s are ss NO s a logic l ch nge exce ively slow . geologi t would d re pre a a sa a s m s s s of dict th t , few thou nd ye r fro now , the pre ent fore t Yellowstone P ark may not lie buried under another layer of lava on ma s a top of which y flouri h new Yellowstone . There i s also a small fossil forest containing a number of standing r s a Falls and a as t unk ne r Tower , ne r the e tern border of the p ark a L ama R ni a a and M long r iver in the vici ty of C che , C lfee , iller Creeks there are many more or less isol ated trunks and stumps of

s ss l tree . In and n a a i n Ga a M a ns be fo i e r the p rk , the ll tin ount i , w a a and s R v s a ﬁ s t een the G ll tin Yellow tone i er , nother petri ed fore t , s aid to cover more than acres and to cont ain many wonderful

s h as s s r upright trunk , been recently di covered . These wonder a e as a sa e ily re ched with ddle horses.

E I - GR AT W L D AN IM A L RE FUGE .

T h e Yellowsto ne National P ark i s one of the largest and most suc cessful - m s r as n a a s . i s a s wild ni l refuge in the world It l o , for thi e o , s and s s the be t mo t acce sible ﬁeld for natur e study . YE L L OW S T ON E NATIONAL PAR K .

IM E N RIDGE S H OW I N G IDE AL S E CT IoN T H ROUGH FE E T OF BE DS OF S PE C ,

T FTER HOL M E S . SUCCE S S ION or BURIE D FoRE S s. A YE L L OW S T’ON E T P R NA IONAL A K . 1 5

Its square miles of mountains and valleys remain nearly as a ma m m s a s and n ture de the , for the ile of ro d the four hotels and a am s are as s mme se s No m ny c p nothing in thi i n wilderne s. tree h as been cut except when absolutely necessary for road or trail or m a i ts a for m a No s s. s s s ca p . herd inv de v lley Vi itor the o t p rt keep a a and a ma a ea a to the be ten ro d , the wild ni ls h ve l rned in the ye rs m a m no a m T o ar a a that they e n the h r . be sure they e not lw ys seen by the p eople in the automobile stages which move from point to poi nt daily during th e season ; but the quiet w atcher on the trails ’ ma and a and and a e to h i s a y see deer be r elk ntelop he rt s content, an e ma see m a s e m s and s n n d h y even ount in h ep , oo e, bi on by j our eyi g on foot or by horseback into their distant retreats. In the fall and n s are a s a at num Spri g when the crowd b ent , wild deer g ther in gre

n o s at. bers at th e hotel cleari ngs to crop the grass. O e f the diversion ’ th e ro ad builders camps in the wilderness i s cultivating the acquaint ma ance of the ani ls. Thus one of the most interesting lessons from the Yellowstone i s that wild animals are fearful and dangerous only when men treat m them as game or as ene ies.

E B ARS .

E s are a e o s ven the big grizzlie , which gener lly believ d to be fer ciou , ’ are proved by our national p arks experience to be i noffenS Ive if not i m a s . m s . a ta s ole ted When t cked they beco e d ngerou , indeed It a contr ry to the p ark regulations to molest or tease the bears. am an a a w a are th The brown , cinn on , d bl ck be rs, which , by the y, e sam S s nl f — s and n s so e pecie o y dif erently colored the blond bru ette , s a sam a am — are a m a at a to pe k , of the e be r f ily pl yful, co p r ively fe r l ss s m m s r are s and s a e , o eti e even f iendly . They greedy fellow , te l am c p supplies whenever they can.

s - a ma a a sa a f ew Thi wild ni l p radise contains sever l thou nd elk , . n m s m a e ma a and a a and hu dred oo e , innu er ble d er, ny ntelope , l rge i as n s ncre i g herd of bi on . i s an 0 s a a uh It excellent bird preserve also ; 2 5 specie live n tur l ,

d i s e E a ar am a s. se turb d lives. gles e found ong the cr g Wild gee and s ar M a a e s a s and duck e found in profusion . ny l rg white w n a s L pelic n add to the picturesqueness of Yellowstone ake .

I I TROUT F S H NG.

e of th e Trout ﬁshing in Yellowstone w aters i s unexcelled . All thr e

a at s s a O a a a s . gre t w er hed bound in trout, which ften tt in l rge ize Yel lowstone L a i s th e m are a m ke ho e of large trout , which t ken freely fro a s and t bo t , the Yellowstone River and i ts tributaries yield excellen a s to s c tche the killful angler . 1 6 YE L L OW S T ON E NATIONAL PARK .

“ M R and i ts a s a s a u and The adison iver tribut rie l o bo nd in trout , m M ont ana grayling are to be caught in the northwestern strea s . i s x s als man f th s There e cellent ﬁ hing o in y o e le ser lakes. De tai led i nf ormati on shi i s concerning ﬁ ng found , beginning on page 64.

T HE G E A E Y E L L O T N E R T R WS O .

The criticism often made by persons who have Visited grani te countries that the Yellowstone region lacks the supreme grandeur of some others of our national p arks will cease to have weight when the magniﬁcent Teton M ountains just south of the southern boun

a are a th e a - d ry dded to p rk . These mountains begin at the f oot of P the itchstone Plateau a mi le or two below the southern gateway ‘ They and s h and st extend out we . border Jack son L ake o n i ts west O s s a i n a s i s ma and a ide , ri ing r pidly er e of re rkably toothed j gged a s a a s me max 30 m s s u h of th e a pe k until they re ch ubli cli , ile o t p rk , i n a h s the Gr nd Teton , whic ri es cath edrallike to an altitude of 4 7 feet . This whole amazing outcropping of gigantic grani te peaks i s i n ma s s th e m s m s as ce a n i i ny re pect o t i po ing , rt i ly t s th e most extraordi ' ma of oun n s m I r a nar ss m tai e i a. t a s m y , ing pires in A r c le p o e th n m f m feet app arently vertically fro the lake and plain . Seen ro th e a at M a th e a Ri s a s m ama ro d or n , where Sn ke ver e c pe fro the recl tion dam which p ens ﬂood waters within Jackson L ake for the bene a ms a s a s s m a s s m a a ﬁt of f r in rid we tern l nd , the e ount in ee ctu lly to ’ i s a a border the lake s west shore . It h rd to re lize that these stu end ous a s M as hi a s p cre tion of the ter Arc tect , be ring upon their houl ma s a ar 9 m a s s e s a . der ny gli tening gl cier , ile w y a s H as s h as k ma a s J ck on ole , thi country been nown for ny ye r ,

" was the las t ref uge of the desperado of the picturesque era of our H m s . a a a s a we tern life ere , until co p r tively recent ye r , the b nk rob ber a ma “ a s bad man f of the city , the highw y n of the pl in , the o s a and m s e the frontier the ho tile Indi n , the hunted urderer found af

a . s a a s and s retre t In the e rolling, p rtly wooded pl in the foothill and canyons of these tremendous mountains even military pursuers a H a s sa m s were b fﬂed . ere for ye r they lived in fety on the enor ou elk herds of the neighborhood and raided distant countrysides at s lei ure . With their p assing and the partial protection of the game Jackson H i ts a s a to as ole entered upon ﬁn l de tiny , th t of contributing the ple n n ure a d i spiration of a great and peaceful people . The very con t rast between i ts gigantic granite spires and the beautif ul rolling plateau and fruitful farms farther to the south i s an element of c arm h .

s ama n m n a ns are m a a m t The e zi g ou t i , fro their n ture , co ponen ar s Na a P a s am ma s c p t of the Yellow tone tion l rk , who e g ut of je ti

1 8 YE L L OW S T ON E P R NATIONAL A K .

th e s Dam s s hi a N Sho hone , the econd highe t in the world , gher th n ew ’ ’ s am s F a B n s a a a York f ou l tiron uildi g, hold b ck for irrig tion large and a a and a s a rs man deep l ke of w ter cre te , through p rtne hip of and

a a s a a h a s a i ts n . Th n ture , pect cle of gr ndeur per p unequ led of ki d e a s s and s a a di s ro d , which helve tunnel down the c nyon,forcing vi ion f a m s i s th e s sa a run o sp ce with the i pri oned river , one of en tion l s o f the West.

T HE T RAIL S Y S T E M .

m za Of el ows o e Na o a Par c i s now The otori tion Y l t n ti n l k , whi h c m reduc1 n at me m ui a o plete , by g gre ly the ti for erly req red to tr vel m s c s m ts o s a f ar fro ceni spot to scenic pot , per i the t uri t to spend greater proportion of hi s allowance of time in pleasurable sight s It h as a s th e a ma us a s m or eeing . l o brought to p rk ny tho nd of ore s m s s i n a s ma m h les leisurely otori t their own c r , ny of who bring wit r m - m Th d a th them thei own ca ping out equip ent . e y of e new Yel

lowstone s a a a h as a . , of Yellow tone the v c tion l nd , d wned ese new s th e Na a P a i s To ﬁll th need , tion l rk Service developing m the trail system as rapidly as time and app ropri ations per it. M h as a a a m s and s a m s of uch lre dy been cco pli hed , ever l hundred ile f airly good trails are now available for the horseback rider and

. se r a s a S s s ns of a hiker The t il le d into plendid cenic ectio the p rk , s ams and a s m n ﬁsh f ar a a out to tre l ke tee i g with , w y into the foot s of sa a Ra f a a th e hill the Ab rok ng e where the wild buf lo gr ze , into s s and s of s a o a ma p etriﬁed fore t other region tr nge ge logic l for tions, as a s old m i n am s out beyond the e t bound ry to picture que in g c p , and they afford p ark tours touching the same important points of a s m s a s s th e a s i nterest th at the ro d sy te include , lthough ection of ro d a s s to a must be used i n these circle tours. If p rtie wi h tr vel on the

a a f u s s “ be tr ails without the service of guide , c re l inquirie hould made at the Oﬂi ce of the superintendent or at the nearest ranger sta

and a ma s ur and s . tion before starting, good p hould be proc ed tudied T h e map in the center Of this booklet merely sketch es th e trail sys

On hi s ma a s are r i n . On a s tem. t p the tr il p inted green p ge n s 57 to 60 the reader will ﬁnd an outline of th e i mporta t trail trip .

ADM IN IS T RAT ION OF T HE PARK .

Headquarters of Yellowstone National Park are at M ammoth Hot

s 5 m m a a . H are x e Spring , iles fro the north g tew y ere the e ecutiv offices of the p ark administration and of the public utilities that oper ate i n the park under Government reg ulation and supervision . The officer of the National P ark Service i n immediate charge of - M H M . Hi s ofii ce i r . a . the p ark s the superintendent , or ce Albright E L L OW S T ON E N ATION AL P R 1 Y A K . 9

a a s di and h i s a ss i s i s in the general he dqu rter buil ng, ddre Yellow m P a . ai s and s s s a s e stone rk , Wyo All co pl nt ugge tion reg rding ervic ss i n the p ark sh ould be addre ed to the superintendent .

PROT E C T ION OF T HE PARK .

The park i s protected by a permanent ranger force composed of men who are skilled in forest ﬁre ﬁghting and in the detection of s and l a i O ffenses in violation of the rule regu tions govern ng the p ark. This ranger force i s augmented in the summer season by temporary rangers who are assigned to protect the natural features of the p ark from depredations by thoughtless and careless tourists (especially those who desecrate the geyser and hot spring formations and the r a m trees and signs by ca ving their names or initi ls upon the ) . This temporary force as well as th e regular ranger service i s charged with ma s s and r the duty of giving infor tion to vi itor , rendering such othe s m nd m assistance to th e touring public a ti e a opportunity per it .

IN RM A I N RE A FO T O BU U .

The National P ark Service h as established an ofﬁcial bureau of ’ n ma a a s i s i for tion in building ne r the uper ntendent ofﬁce , for the u s ll R R e sts a a s. s and a s a of touri , free of ch rge ule egul tion , cont in a ma all a a a s and a m ma s ing gener l infor tion , of n tion l p rk , uto obile p s o Na a Pa are a of the Yellow t ne tion l rk , on h nd for free distribution . P am h lets on s s G a H s s F ss p Gey er , eologic l i tory of the Yellow tone , o il F es s and F s s Of s ar a at m a a or t , i he the Yellow tone e on s le no in l ch rges ; and a s a ca ma s s a m s m a a l o topogr phi l p of thi p rk . A u eu of the n tur l s a s ma a n hi tory of the p rk i int ined in connectio with the bure au .

T HE R L E S AN D RE G L AT ION S U U .

E x s s a was s i th clu ive juri diction over the p rk ve ted . n e United ac a T h States by the t of Cong ress cre ting the park . e rules and r egu lati ons a s 87 94 n s a printed on p ge to , i clu ive , h ve the full force and

f law and s be a f s v . Off ef ect of , hould c re ully ob er ed enders charged with violation of the rules and regulations are tried at headquarters

a s mm ss n a M r . by the United St te co i io er for the p rk , . John W

M eldrum. T H RI T E A S ON E T O U S S .

s a t m 2 0 m 1 5 s The tourist e son ex ends fro June to Septe ber . Thi means th at tourists may enter th e p ark for a complete tour on and

s at s. a s are a a between the e d e The p rk utilitie , therefore , ctu lly m 0 m e 20 th a a a operated fro June 2 to Septe b r . After e l tter d te d mi ttance i s granted only to touri sts wh o come equipped to c amp out a along the ro ads or tr ils.

2 3 84 5 —2 3 —3 2 0 YEL L OW S T ON E N AT ION AL P AR K .

RAIL ROAD IN ORM AT I N F O .

N P a fi Ra a a s a rt at The orthern ci c ilro d re che the p rk on the no h , a M t P a s em a s s G rdiner, on ; the Union cific Sy t re che it on the we t, at s s M t and a B We t Yellow tone , on ; the Chic go , urlington Quincy R a a a es . m as a ilro d re ch Cody , Wyo , fro which the e tern entr nce to a i s a d a s a r mi s and th e the p rk re che by the uto t ge d ive of le , a N s Ra a h a i t m a L n s s at a . Chic go orthwe ter ilro d ter in l nder, Wyo , m s m s a i s a a a ile fro the outh entr nce , which re ched by d ily uto m i obile serv ce . During the p ark season round -trip excursion tickets at reduced fares are sold at practically all st ations in the United States and a a a a s l s and L a as s C n d , to G rdiner , We t Yel ow tone , Cody , nder, de ti na s F m th M s E a nd - . e s a tion ro iddle We t , t, South round trip excur sion tickets may be purch ased for tr ansport ation on going trip to an th e s n Na a P a a wa s a y of four Yellow to e tion l rk g te y ( G rdiner , est o s L a e and f or r a s at W Yell w tone , Cody , nd r) , t n port ion on the om sam an o a a s a f return trip fr the e or y ther g tew y , thu f ording p assengers the privilege of entering the p ark at one entr ance and : a am n le ving it at the s e point or any o e of the other entrances. From many sections trips may beplanned to include visi ts to two Or more of the following national p arks in the ROOky M ountain R Ml M . st a ock a sa Ve . region Yellow one , Gl cier , y ount in , e rde P assengers wishing to visit Yellow stoneNational Park as a side. trip in connection with journeys to other destinations will find stop over privileges available and may make side trips to th e p ark from L M P a a L a s . a a O iving ton , ont , oc tello , Id ho ; gden , Ut h ; S lt ke City , a F a are st - s one-wa Ut h ; or r nnie , Wyo . ; which op over point on both y

- B i M B t M and s m s . round trip ticket , or fro ill ng , ont or u te , ont ,

- - which are stop over points on round trip tickets . Coupons coyer i ng autostage transportation and accommodations ” at the p ark hotels or permanent camps for a sightseeing tour of ’ the p ark of about ﬁve days duration may be included in railro ad s at a a a es ar e same as se ticket proper ddition l ch rg , which the tho in

f at ar N a a Pa mm s ef ect the p k . The tion l rk Service , however , reco end to the traveling public that stop - Overs of as long duration as p r acti cable be planned at points within the p ark ; that Yellow stone Na ti onal P ark be regarded not alone as a region which may be glimp sed a i a a s a s as a vacti on a on hurr ed trip of few d y , but l o pl yground d ss n es s and a of boun le opportu iti for re t recre tion . S t orage ch arges for b aggage will be w aived by the interested rail a s at L s a s s P a a ro d iving ton , G rdiner , We t Yellow tone , oc tello , Id ho Fa s O e a t L a L an F a B l s ll , gd n , S l ke City , der, Cody , r nnie , or i ling , ’ at B t M R a a me . . P . . or u te (by O , St . for ctu l length of ti ns m assen e a B a a ma co u ed by p g rs in making the p rk trip . gg ge y be

s a ns Vi a ass n s a . e. Gar checked to t tio which p e ger enter the p rk, i , T N E . NATI ON AL PAR 2 1 YE L L OW S O K .

s s n L a . P ass s diner, We t Yellow to e , nder, or Cody enger entering the p ark vi a one station and leaving vi a another station will ﬁnd certain

S C AL E O F M IL E S

M AP S H OW I N G R IL RO D R O T E S T O Y EL LO W S TON E GL C IE R ROC Y M O N T IN A A U , A , K U A , M E S E RDE ZION A N D W IN D C A E N T ION AL P R S A V , , V A A K . regulations for checking of b aggage to the station by which they a a le ve the p rk . 2 2 YE L L OW S T ON E NAT ION AL PAR K .

RA E L IN ORM AT I N DE TAIL E D T V F O .

For f ma a a a a s s i urther infor tion reg rding r ilro d f re , erv ce , etc ., a a a n an a a a a pply to loc l ticket ge ts of y r ilro d , gener l p ssenger agents

s n s and s a n s. of we ter line , touri t ge cie

TRANS PORTAT ION AND A C C OM M ODAT ION S .

are s ma am s and an a m There four hotel , ﬁve per nent c p , uto obile transportation line operated i n the p ark under contract with the M a am a Dep artment of the Interior. ov ble c ps oper te under yearly ns ss a m s i s at r lice e i ued by the dep rt ent , but every per on libe ty to o h i s m a s a s a s a pr vide own e n of tr n port tion, ubject to the regul tions printed on p ages 87 to 94 . For authorized rates of the public utilities see last p ages of this b ook . The transportation comp any allows each passenger to take along 2 5 s an a a e a a hi i s s a pound of h d b gg g without extr ch rge, w ch u u lly quite sufﬁcient unless considerable extra time i s to be spent i n the a h a a m s can ma a a p rk, w en rr nge ent be de for h ving trunks forw rded at a r a m an ma f r extr expense . A r nge ents c be de for caring o trunks t at a a r m a lef entr nce during tour of p rk, or for echecking the for p s seng ers who enter at one side of the p ark and go out by another route. L i ability of transportation comp any for loss of baggage in th e a i s m 2 5 a a a ma p rk li ited to $ per piece, or p rcel, but b gg ge y be m i nsured for larger a ounts. H a s n and a s s Or an rub e vy , tro g clothing he vy hoe ( light shoes d

s are a sa e. a a s r v a a ber ) dvi bl A r inco t or other light, e ice ble wr p D should be taken along. usters or heavy coats may be rented for n m pa rk trips by those desiri g the . Tourists desiring to view the wild animals feeding in Gardiner Canyon at north entrance of Yellowstone P ark in winter will ﬁnd ’ mm a s a n M t h m a a . a a s H co fort ble cco od tion in G rdi er , ont , S w otel . n a are a at M amm H ot s e Ge er l stores loc ted oth Spring , Upp r Gey

r B as s m s L a a se in , We t Thu b , the outlet of Yellow tone ke , the Gr nd

and at F a s. Canyon , Tower ll

M OVIN G PIC T URE S .

A speci al permit from the superintendent i s required to take mov n a i ng pictures i the p rk .

T E L E GRAM S .

Telegrams may be sent from hotels or permanent c amps to any p art of the world .

PO S T O FFIC E .

s O a i s a s P a . and i s The po t fﬁce in the p rk c lled Yellow tone rk , Wyo , /

a at M amm H ot n s 5 m es m a M . loc ted oth Spri g , il fro G rdiner, ont , YE L L OW S T ON E N ATI ON AL PAR 2 3 K .

r ﬁ a a . a e a s s O s at the northern entr nce There l o po t f ce G rdiner , the M a a s s . s northern entr nce , We t Yellow tone , ont , the we tern entr nce , as a and at M an 2 5 m s s Cody, Wyo . , the e tern entr nce , or , Wyo . , ile outh s s are a s a all ma a ss of the p ark . Touri t dvi ed to h ve il ddre ed to Yel m am m a ow ton P a . a a s l s e rk , Wyo , c re of the hotel co p ny or c p co p ny , a a a a at M amm H ot or gener l delivery , to be c lled for on rriv l oth

Springs. T M BIL E I H A IN RM AT ION AU O O H G W Y F O .

The Yellowstone National Park may be reached by motorists over good connecting automobile roads from a number of the main trans m a c a a a s. a ontinent l uto obile highw y G rdiner, the northern entr nce i s a f m L M Na a a s . to the p rk, re ched ro iving ton , ont , on both the tion l P arks Highw ay and the Yellowstone Trail which traverse M ontana a ma th am ma and ma n by pproxi tely e s e route . A p infor tion co cern ing the National P arks Highw ay can be obtained from the National H a s a a ma P a s s as . rk ighw y A oci tion , Spok ne, W h Infor tion concern ing the Yellowstone Trail can be Obtained from th e Yellowstone M M a ss a a s . Tr il A oci tion , inne poli , inn The Cody or eastern entrance may be reached from the National P arks Highway or Yellowstone Trail by turning south from Bill ma - a a i a L a s M . an v ing , ont , d following the in tr veled highw y urel ,

B and P . ridger, owell to Cody , Wyo West Yellowstone at the western entrance can be reached fr om the m B ma M ma a s . a a a above in highw y fro oze n , ont , tr veling up the G ll m M ss a B M i a and . v a tin V lley fro i oul or utte , ont , the Ruby Valley M a s R s ma or the Valley Of the di on iver . Inquiry hould be de at the n n a various cities concer i g ro d conditions. L H a a s s s m and m s The incoln ighw y tr ver e outhern Wyo ing, otori ts traveling this route may reach Yellowstone P ark by the eastern or Cody entrance by turning north at Cheyenne and following the Yel low stone H a vi a as h m s and and ma ighw y C per, T er opoli , Cody y a s s s a n t re ch We t Yellow tone , the we tern entr nce , by tur ing north a S alt L ake City and following the main - traveled ro ad through Id aho i a a and P a and a F v a s. Ogden , Ut h , oc tello Id ho ll The southern or Snake River entrance i s reached from thi s Idaho highw ay by turn

i n as at . n ss B as s g e t St A thony , cro ing the Teton in , thence cros ing the M n a s vi a P ass a s H n Teton ou t in the Teton into the J ck on ole cou try . s a s n s th o M n a ns a s Thi trip fford wo derful view of Teton ou t i , J ck on L a and a a s a ke , the re in the propo ed Gre ter Yellowstone . The south ern entrance may also be reached from the L incoln Highw ay vi a L a D s T w o w otee P ass and M a a nder, uboi , g , or n , le ving the L incoln H a at R a s . n m ighw y wlin , Wyo , or turni g north fro the highw ay at R n s u s n H a a R vi a P a ock Spri g , by i g the ob ck C nyon oute , ined le , H a an M n Ja s n and a . ob ck C yon , ck o , or 2 Y E L L OW S T ON E N AT ION L P R 4 A A K .

S C AL E O F M IL E S

M AP S H O W IN G A T O M O IL E R O TE S BE T E E N Y E L L O W S T O NE ‘ GL C IE R RO CKY U B U W , A , M O N T IN M E S VE R DE ZIO N A N D WIN D C E N T IO N L P R S . U A , A , , AV A A A K

E L L W S T ON E N AT ION AL PAR Y O K .

S OL IN E A N D OIL E T C . GA ,

s P a a s a o C o . a s s and The Yellow tone rk Tr n port ti n , the gener l tore , s a ma am s are a o i s as l and ever l per nent c p uth r zed to ell g o ine oil , and th e transportation comp any carries a stock of standard auto a s a m m a m a s s . a a s a s obile p rt , tire , etc The tr n port tion co p ny l o int in a a and a s s at M amm H ot i n s B as g r ges rep ir hop oth Spr g , Upper in L a d a l Fa f u s an a . ( O d ith l) , outlet of ke Yellow tone Gr nd C nyon

- T HE PARK M IL E P O S T S Y S T E M .

The mile - post signs in Yellow stone National P ark are di amond s a s e s s a s s are i n as a s h ped t el ign with r i ed letter , which every c e initi l m a A a a s s a a a . s of junction point on , the loop ro d y te or p rk g tew y a me asure of economy these signs h ave not alw ays been placed ac m a a F a s m s a som m s ex tly one ile p rt . r ction of ile h ve eti e been dropped in order that two mileage signs might alw ays be placed on F s st. or s a c w a a a one teel po in t n e , bet een G rdiner, the north g tew y, and M amm H ot s a S m a s a di s oth Spring , peedo eter indic te th t the a i s sl ﬁve m s m a S ns s a di s t nce ightly over ile , yet the ile ge ig t te the ﬁ tance as ve miles. The following i s a key to the mile -post initials M N . E . N or en rance at Gar ner on . th t di , t W E W es n ranc t W e Y e lows on M n . . e e a s e o t t t t l t , . E E E n r n e 55 mi wes f W . . as e a c es o C o o. t t , l t dy, y

. mi or S . E S ou en ranc 2 5 e f n W o e s n o M ora . th t , l th , y M M mm H o r n h -a r c a S . a o t S s w er t e nor oa ro o ns th e oo . th p i g h e th pp h d j i l p

N . . N orr s unc on near Norr s Ge ser as n w er e a r oa ea s i rec J i J ti , i y B i , h d l d d tly acros th e r th r n h Y w n s pa k to e G a d C anyon Of t e ello sto e .

M M n i h - h m . . di so unc on w ere t e wes a roac roa o ns t e oo s s e . J a J t , h t pp h d j i l p y t

0 . . Old ai u at th e ea of er Ge ser asi n. F F thf l , h d Upp y B T s T um f Y e w s n L ak e w re h e ou -a roac roa o ns W . . W e t h b o llo to e he t s th pp h d j i h o s em t e l op sy t .

L . L a e unc on w ere th e eas or C o roac roa o n th e oo . J k J ti h t dy app h d j i s l p s em sy t . i h m h e C . C an on unc i on w ere a ro ea rec cross t ar ro t J . y J t h ad l d s d tly a e p k f ra an on f th Y e w s on N rri a i n G nd C y o e llo t e to o s B s . T T ower s unc on w er th e roa to h e uf a o R anc nd C oo e . J . Fall J ti h e d t B f l h a k i e th s m C ty leav s e loop sy te . M W an s f or h M n u r a . W r S t e u as n o . t . t d o t hb d

There i s a r anger station at each Of the above entrances and junc tion points. As ma Of s o a s s ma the p in the center thi bo klet cle rly how , the in ro ad system of Yellowstone P ark i s roughly in the form Of a ﬁgure “ ” “ ” 8 . s s s m i a a Thi y te s c lled the loop or belt line ro d . There are m m iles Of i proved highways in the main system. The approach ro ads are the feeders to the loop system and they lead from all four park gatew ays to junction points as above indi E L L W T ON E N AT ION AL PAR 2 Y O S K . 7

a a e t a a a s a i s cated . The ggreg t leng h of the ppro ch ro d in the p rk

m s ile . m m s Other ro ads in the p ark have a co bined length of ile . a a s S e a a n r ess Outside of the p rk bound rie , by p ci l uthority of Co g , the National P ark Service maintains 2 8 miles of the east - approach r o ad in the Shoshone Nation al Forest and 3 0 miles of the south F s approach road in the Teton Nation al ore t .

YE L L OWS TONE PARK TOUR—PRINCIPAL POINTS OF N E RE T I T S .

RT HE RN E N T RAN C E N . E . T O M AM M OTH GARDIN E R, T HE N O ( )

HOT S PRIN GS , ( M .

( 5 miles. )

Gardi ner a i s m s a ( ltitude, feet) the ter inu of the br nch line of the Northern P aciﬁc R ailro ad and i s immedi ately north of the a H i a th e n an northern bound ry line of the p ark . ere s loc ted e tr ce a a a m ar s at rch of b s ltic rock . Auto obiles e required to top the point

a s an a m t. s s s s of entr nce to regi ter d purch se per i Guide , hor e , outﬁt , and s an a i s a a am s upplies c be secured in G rdiner . There f ir c p ite a m a and . a i a ne r the town C ping . s not llowed between G rdiner M amm H ot s a a a s r a oth Spring , except ne r the he dqu rter powe pl nt, i s a mm s an which loc ted just east of M a oth H ot Springs. The di t ce from Gardiner to M ammoth H ot S p rIngs Is 5 miles ; the ro ad lies a a R long G rdiner iver . E lectri c P eak i s due west of the railroad station at Gardiner and i a t It s e sily recognized by i s sh arp point and general reddish color . i s the highest mountain in the p ark feet) and one of th e a a a an m a ma n c pe ks of the G ll tin R ge . It i s so na ed by re son of g eti disturb ances noted by the ﬁrst p arty to ascend this mountain with s n m urveyi g instru ents.

' S ep u lch er M ountai n i s e ast of E lectric Peak and southwest of

Ga . can as as a r m P ass rdiner It be e ily cended by tr il f o Snow , m s s M amm H o n s an n n s ile outh of oth t Spri g , d tur i g to the northwe t as a t s a L a B as a f m M am the tr il en er Sw n ke in , or by tr il direct ro m . It h as an a an m i ts s mm i s Ob oth elev tion of feet, d fro u it tai ned a ma ni ﬁcant i s am m g view to the south and east . It n ed fro s i ts as n a s s a and s n s rock on e ter f ce , which ugge t the he d foot to e of a a gr ve .

1 T h e road r om W es Y ell ow s one M on w es ern en rance connec s wi h th e oo f t t , t. ( t t ) , t t l p oad at M i n i m ri r r ad son Ju c on M J . i es sou h Of N or s . S ee . T h e ou e t ( . ) l t ( p t rom h e wes ern en r nce o h r a i i n on a e 2 T h e road rom th f t t t a t t e loop o d s g ve p g 5 . f e o h r n r an i n th roa T h umb h r u r m s u e n e oo d at s S e . T o e o t t ce j o s e l p W e t . ( e p e t f h h r n n i e n a 5 t e sout e n e tra ce i s g v n o p g e 5 .

rn en r n c oi ns th e oo roa L ak e Junc i on L . J T h e road f rom C od y vi a easte t a e j l p d at t ( . ) abou 2 mi es nor h f L ak H o e S ee . T h e rou e rom C od i s i en on t l t o e t l . ( p t f y g v p ag e 5 3 . 8 Y E L L OW S T ON E N T ION AL PAR A K .

Gardi ner C an on 1 m m a n i s a y , entered ile fro G rdi er, deep , narrow gorge between w alls O f gray sandstone on the east and comp act vol a o a c ni brecci on the west . E ag le Nest R ock on the east side h as been a s n a s s s n th e a w as s s ne ti g pl ce for o prey i ce p rk ﬁr t di covered . B oi li n Ri ver 3 m s m a a a Through g , 5 ile fro G rdiner , l rge volume of w arm w ater from the M ammoth H ot Springs ﬁow s directly into

a n R . a s i s a G rdi er iver The w ter in thi river not boiling hot, s i n nam a s m a ferred by the e , but v rie in te per ture , due to variations in m n s am s m r the volu e of u derground te , the highe t te peratu e recorded n 1 36 ° F 1 896 bei g . in . From -Boiling River the road ascends 600 feet in miles to M am moth H 0 25 S ri n s e a m ni s a p g f et) , the d i tr tive headquarters of ’ th e a . H e are a s n n n s ﬁ ni p rk er loc ted the uperi te de t of ce , U ted States ’ mm ss o s ﬁ M amm H wst P a omi n co i i ner of ce , oth otel , Yello one rk , Wy g,

s O and s r s s s s . ma be po t fﬁce , to e where upplie , curio , etc , y purch ased . It i s one - h alf mile farther south to th e junction of th e road to M am m am and a N r s s B asi n oth C p the ro d to o ri Gey er . Straight ahead h e M ammo am N a am i s t . o i s rm a th C p priv te c ping pe itted“ bove the

“ ’ an a n nOr i n- an L ak e B asi n h power pl t nor lo g Glen Creek , Sw , so t e next camp site i s miles south of M ammoth H ot Springs on th e ' N I A m - ro ad tO orri s. s all herd of buff alo i s kept one half mile south i '

‘ M ammoth am o n a s am o a . i s a of C p foll wi g the r d p t the c p _There mal am s a f a ra Th e ma at a s s l c p ite ne r the buf lo cor l . in tr ction of this al t are ar and a n s and t r a loc i y the l ge be utiful hot S pri g er ces .

T HE T E RRA C E S AT M AM M O T H HOT S PRIN GS .

In seeing the S pri ngs and terraces the direction here g1 ven 1 s a a ma s s Th e usu lly followed , lthough the trip y be rever ed if de ired . a s a s at L i ber t C a an -s s a n p th t rt y p , extinct hot pring cone, now t ndi g s n o ma n i s s m a n all s ec s 40 feet above the urrou ding f r tio . It i il r i re p t to the travertine deposits which mak e up the terraces and i s th e r s o M a m H ot result of processes of e o i n . At m oth Springs the de posits from th e hot w ater consi st almost exclusively Of carbonate m an are ss a di fierent m se s as s of li e d e enti lly fro tho of the gey er b in , n a the l atter being made up mainly of siliceous sinter . U der f vor able conditions this carbonate of lime at M ammoth Hot Springs may film d p s a as i s s a e . e o it r pidly , hown by the thin of tr v rtine found c oating all obj ects exposed in w aters issuing directly from th e s ma a s five si x a s a f re S pring . S ll rticle left for or d y in the w ter

- n quently Show a deposit one sixteenth of an i ch in thickness . There re m mi a s s a s i s u r as at all a so e other ner l in the e w ter , but it tr e he e, n s a m st of i s a m other poi t , th t the o the coloring due to low for of vegetable life th at will grow in hot w ater up to a temperature of ° 1 80 F . E L S T ON E N AT ION AL PAR 2 Y L OW K . 9

From L ibert y C ap th e p ath runs southwest for 400 feet and s s as st M i nerr a and then turn to the outh , cending the fir bend to M oun T erraces M n a i s a s a Pul i t d . At ou d Terr ce there ide p th to p M a T er race asses a . , which p round ound Terr ce to the left Two hun dred feet beyond M inerva Terrace the p ath climbs the next bench at a very steep angle and conti nues southeast to the main Jup i ter m S ri n i s at s t a s S s a . p g , which pre en the l rge t pring on thi for tion B i a n sa a a s s e s S e ng l rge a d fely ppro ched on the outh id , thi pring gives the tourist h i s best point to view th e general features of these s At ma S n a a s a prings . ny of the pri gs upon the bro d terr ce the w ter s s a a a O f s s as ma a pre ent the ppe r nce boiling pring , when a tter of f ct f r a a the temperature i s a below the boiling point . The violent git m ma tion i s due to the esc ape of carbonic acid g as . The pheno enon y s m s a be Ob erved at a nu ber of loc alitie throughout the p rk . The ° ' i 8 F a bo iling point on the terraces s 1 9 . The blue color of the w ter here and elsewhere in the p ark i s not a mi neral color nor a refl ec tion from the sk y but i s the n atural color of clear w ater in large a e s a ri bodies. The w t r e c ping from Jupiter Sp ng glides down the a s as m n m a a ea f u Ju i ter terr ce to the e t , for i g the inco p r bly b uti l p T errace F m i a a s a a s . ro Jupiter Spr ng the p th le d in gener l outh s ast C anar S ri n a ss n am a we t direction p y p g , now dry , cro a phithe ter ma sma s s of old for tion , dotted with ll pine tree . At the outhern end of this amphitheater th e p ath p asses around to the left of the lower a An el T err ac e Glen S ri n i s i p rt of g . p g , which on the left , s now a y s ass s ne rl or quite dry . The touri t p e up the next bench around A a s r a h i s a s f ngel Terr ce , keeping thi te r ce on left until houlder o ma i a a h for tion on the right s p ssed . The p t then turns S harply to the a a r as e right to n r ow gulch c nding the next bench . At the top of this ’ c at i s Devi l s Ki tch en ma sc ben h the left the , which y be de ended by m a s a s as f ar as o r st s m a e n of the l dder the t u i find co fort ble . The s S t a s i s i s sa to sc e touri t hould no e th t thi the only opening it fe de nd, as at all the other Caves and openings c arbonic - acid g as i s present

a a s . e ma s and sma a ma l to d ngerou extent Ind ed , ny bird ll ni ls fal ms a a as s s a c al victi nnu lly to the g in the e opening , lthough the prin ip ’ h as e S a a s D one been cov red by wire netting . A ide p th le d from evil s

K t L ook ou t P oi nt and Bu ttress two m ts i chen to the , pro inent poin on a Hi hland T err ace m e i s the old in ctive g , fro which the vi w ex s ten ive . The main p ath then extends a short distance to the west of Bath Z ai re a i ﬁn , where the b thing s very e in the clear lukew arm w ater s a s a f m a s n on i t s di ch rged into thi l ke ro hot pri g s outhern shore . The p ath then runs over a slight rise to the northwest and down to Oran e S ri n a a m m g p g , very l rge pro inent for ation sometimes called

Oran e Ge ser a ssess an s g y , lthough not po ing y of the ch aracteristic of a H s . a m s an Ol gey er ere the p th erge with d road . Should the tour i st s f s ma be u ﬁciently intere ted , he y follow this road in a southerly Y E L L OW S T ON E N AT ION AL PAR 3 0 K .

S E T CH M AP OF M A M M OT H H OT PRI N GS K S . YE L L OW S T ON E T IO AL PAR 3 NA N K . 1

Ded ol h S ri n S t i an C ave and Whi te E le han t direction to p p g , yg , the p . O s a a s as N arr ow Gau e T errace therwi e the p th le d northe terly to g , which h as become slightly active within recent years at i ts western S Na r end . outh of r ow Gauge Terrace the p ath turns sharply to the ri ght and r uns along the E sp lanad e until it turns north and descends a ma i s ss to Di ana S ri n Th e to level for tion , which cro ed the p g . waters ﬂowing from this spring form the wonderful Cleop atra T er r ace 500 m a a a i s a s a . About feet fro Cleop tr Terr ce ide p th to old P a s B s a ma a sc s lette Spring . eyond the ide p th the in p th de end to

s a n H men T errace on t . the level of the t rti g point, with y the lef ’ M cC artne a e i s an s hi y s old extinct pring, the opening of w ch i s ne ass a a ni s now covered by wire tting , on the gr l wn ne r the ten ’ c Un i cl s C ane es h as e se ourt . p , w t of Jupiter Spring , b en clo d up by deposit from a hot spring and can not now be visited .

IN S IDE TRIPS FROM M AM M OT H HOT S PR GS . — A r ound) B unsen P eale Twelve m s by automobile ro ad vi a ‘ ile H o s G Ga M a a s a oodo , olden te , iddle G rdiner C nyon ( econd c nyon in s th e a h ee eater fs a a s a a ize in p rk) , S p Clif in c nyon w ll , long the c nyon Os Fa s 1 50 t and vi a as with view of prey ll ( fee ) , returning northe tern

‘ s B s P n B f a a a lope of un en eak a d the uf alo Corral . Trip v il ble to a sts s a a m r il touri a well s priv te otorists. S ame trip can be made on horseb ack on trails which are among the n s a fi e t in the p rk . ’ Bu alo rd t — ma S i s s mm fi h e s ( ame) . S ll how herd kept in u er in H B P a 1 m s m M amm t a to s a . corr l ile outh fro oth o el , on ro d un en e k G o F ma a m s m and am uide n t needed . or tion uto obile fro the hotel c p e s a M a i a B f a Ra L ama driv to thi corr l . in herd s kept ne r uf lo nch on r R 30 m s as m M amm s a a iver, ile e t fro oth , on t ge ro d to Cooke City . M a 600 a - s ore th n he d of pure blood bi on under fence or herder . Accommod ations at Camp Roosevelt ( 1 8 miles ) and plenty of good cam s s and p ite fine fishing .

“ T ow r F a —N m e lls 1 32 eet . a 2 0 m ( f ) e r outh of Tower Creek , iles s as m M amm B n m s t a a s a a . outhe t fro o h . e utiful f ll d ount in cenery G m R . a 2 m m F s a s. uide not needed C p oo evelt , iles fro Tower ll — P etri ﬁed T r ee Seventeen miles by automobile ro ad and three s m s a t ast F a N fourth ile on ide ro d sou he en route to Tower lls . o g uide needed .

S eci men Ri d e and F os F or t — - m as p g si l es . Twenty four iles southe t a m a to L ama B 4 m s a by uto obile ro d r ridge , thence ile by tr il .

Nor th eas tern or ti on arh -A i ma p of p . tr p could be de to include P ﬁ Fa s ass G a 1 a the etri ed Tree , Tower ll , Gr hopper l c er, Cooke City , s m am m R and F ss F s picture que old ining c p , Speci en idge , o il ore t , and some of the best ﬁshing in the p ark in Y ellowaone River in ni F L m R a s a a and . vici ty of Tower ll , r iver, Slough Creek The 3 2 YE L L OW S T ON E T IO L PAR NA NA K .

’ s P a am s C O . S am R s L os 2 Yellow tone rk C p C p oo evelt on t Creek ,

m s s m Fa s 1 8 m s - m M amm ile northwe t fro Tower ll ( ile fro oth) , pro mm m a F vides acco odations. Auto obile ro d to Tower alls and Cooke s a a a r n City , but other point would h ve to be re ched by tr il , requi i g an a a E am s t guide d p ck tr in . xcellent c p i es in abundance on this

trip . 1 M T AI M OUN N C L I BI N G . — E lectri c P eale feet) Ten miles northwest by trail ; 8 miles ma sa s a an and a n y be done with ddle hor e , b l ce on foot , portio of it i ﬁ and s m a n H m a s a s. s a dif cult o ewh t d gerou ighe t ount in in the p rk . n l Fine view o a l sides. Guide needed . Bun l t — m sen P ea e ee . a an f ) South 7 iles. S ddle horse c be F E a . ridden to top . ine view . xcellent tr il E t — o n p t ee No as . a M u t er s f ) . rthe t S ddle horse can be rid u m end and a den p fro either , over the top , down the other end ; tot l 1 m s a a 0 es. di t nce , bout il _

l — - m s - S ep u ch er M ountai n feet) . West 5 3; ile by well marked

- a F n R ma b m saddle horse tr il . i e view . eturn trip y e ade vi a Snow a a P ass or Golden G te Tr il .

H T N T MAMMOT HO S PRI GS (M . S . ) O NORRIS

N N N . JU CTIO ( . J )

( 1 9 . 8 miles. )

m s m M amm H ot s a N s Three ile fro oth Spring , on the ro d to orri m s are S i lver Gate and H ood oos a t Junction ile ) , the the , lti ude ’ m n m n c . ass s O f a a s co feet The ive block tr verti e , piled up in o t fused manner and covering several acres in the neighborhood Of r a w m h levels roba Silve G te , ere evidently thrown down fro hig er , _p m n - m bly as the result Of so e violent earthquake shock . O e half ile a 1 old en G te 7 245 e a f rther 8 G a ( 5 f et) , where the concrete vi duct should be noted as p art Of the difﬁcult engineering this p ass pre rr M ount i n B unsen P eale i s T e ace a n . se ted . on the left , on the right

a l a e a i s R usti c F alls 70 . At the he d of Go den G t C nyon , feet high Immediately after p assing Rustic F alls the road le ads into S w an as m a s Of L ak e B asi n. The abrupt p sing fro the frowning w ll Golden an s sm n m a a i s a Gate C yon to thi open , ili g ount in v lley typic l of the n a n a a many unexpected ch anges th at form the sce ery lo g the p rk ro ds. ll ti R an E lec On th e right are the many peaks Of the Ga a n g e.

e le a at m n tr i o P a ( ltitude feet) , the extre e north ; then the lo g, ﬁat summit of Quad rant M ountai n then B annock P eale ' Antler P ealc T h e D ome T ri lobi te P oi nt M and M ount H ohnes on the extreme south . ount

H m s s a i s s m man n s a n a . ol e , e peci lly , vi ible fro y poi t lo g the ro d

1 h moun ai n T h ere i s no d ri nk i ng water on top Of any Of t ese t s .

3 4 YE L L OW S T ON E N AT ION AL PAR K .

T H E NORRI S RAN GE R ST AT ION i s at the crossing of the Gibbon R i s s a . B a f iver , where there good ﬁ hing for r inbow trout ck O the a ranger station there i s small camp ground . s s Ra a i s N s J Ju t outh of the nger St tion orri unction (N. J

NORR NC ON N. J. T O C NY ON N T N IS JU TI ( ) A JU C IO ( C.

miles . )

The ro ad leading to the left at Norris Junction i s the direct route a a Of s i s s a to the Gr nd C nyon the Yellow tone , but u ed gener lly by the traveling public in coming from the Gr and C anyon rather than m s s i s af in going to it fro other point . Thi due to the tr ﬁc rules of ; the p ark which guide travel around the loop road system in a counter s N s a a i s clockwi e direction . The orri C nyon ro d , however, open for af In t s at all mes Of da tr ﬁc bo h direction ti the y or night .

RR T N N . T M D N N T M NO IS JUNC IO ( , J ) O A IS O JU C ION ( .

miles . )

The road leading to the right at Norris Junction i s the regular loop road to the L ower and Upper Geyser Basins as well as to

N s se B as i - a m orri Gey r in which s one h lf ile south of the Junction .

1 N ORRIS GE Y S E R BAS IN .

A ( ltitude feet. )

The p ath for viewing this formation starts immediately in front of the Old lunch station and follows the board walk in a southwest to a a Black Growler O to sa e direction the ro d ne r . wing the un f condi tion of the crust through thi s p art of th e trip it i s not wise

s Oﬁ a . Gonstant Ge ser Whi rli i Ge ser Valenti ne to tep the w lk y , g g y , Ge ser and ni Of B lack Grow ler ar ass 1 n y , the new ope ng the e p ed the nam th e B lack row ler s ma order ed . The new opening of G ﬁr t de i ts a a a s 1 91 2 and h as s a as 1 n w ppe r nce in Augu t , , te dily incre ed po er ever si nce ; it IS about 1 00 feet from the old openi ng and farther down s s s s a ma a a s s as the hill . Thi erve to illu tr te the in ch r cteri tic of thi b in , i m as i s s a ss . a s which ts un t blene The pheno en of thi b in , with the ss x Of M M an are c s a a po ible e ception the inute , on t ntly ch nging in

s a a a Of n an na Of s . ize , loc lity , ch r cter eruptio , d ture content of tube The Old opening Of the B lack Gr ow ler i s near the ro ad and i s now a s s s a a ctive . Touri t now proceed southwe t long the ro d to the B ath tu b m s as s s i s an a s a n , on the left . So e e on thi ctive gey er , pl yi g at a O f m a s interv ls a few inutes ; in other ye rs it boil violently ,

s -Out an a F m B a a a a s but doe not throw y w ter . ro the thtub p th le d south p ast E mer ald P ool and some small p aint pots th at h ave devel

1 m F or i s of ro i nen e sers and s ri n s i n th e ark see 6 2 . l t p t g y p g p , p Y E L L OW S T ON E N AT ION AL PAR K . 3 5

1 905 N ew Grater Ge ser s s i s a m a oped since to the y . Thi gey er co par i vel a Of a - Old t y recent outbre k well known vent , but unknown to

s s a f - N thos e wh o witne sed the ﬁr t displ y O the so called ew Crater . The texture and color Of the most recent deposits are due mainly to salts Of iron derived from minerals in the fresh rock exposed by Ne o Of N s the Opening Of the w Crater . The ﬂ or the orris Gey er B asin consi sts of siliceous sinter simil ar in all respects to the sinter

S E T C H M AP OF N ORRI S GEY S ER S I N K BA .

m i botto s of the other geyser b asins . It s frequently covered with b l a a s s s a ri li ntly tinted lgou growth , which ﬂouri h luxuri ntly in the a m a s a a s s s o l as w r w ter . The p th le d outhwe t d wn the hil p t the E s G s m M i n e M G s r chinu ey er to the for ation near the u t an ey e . n s as Of M M an a as Of Three hu dred feet outhe t the inute , ne r the b e the N ’ M h i s orri s s s s onarc . a s hill , bigge t gey er , the Unfortun tely thi s h as a a and i s a m st m ss gey er the v rying h bit , it l o i po ible to foretell h a i s D 1 91 3 a w t ts period between eruption will be . uring it pl yed and a i ts s m a mu d every hour , further v ried cu to by throwing bl ck ns a Of a a as h ad s me s aso s h as i te d cle r w ter it previou ly done . So e n it 23 3 45 ° —23 — 4 3 6 Y E L L OW S T ON E N AT ION AL P AR K .

n a a been k own to pl y only once or twice . The p th continues south Fearless P al i tator Gor or al Vi xen and P ear l Ge sers all sma to , p , p , , y , ll and with such uncertain periods Of eruptions that they are unsati s factory to visit . Gong ress P ool i s on the left Of the ro ad south of the Old lunch s a an h as at mes a OOl a a s e am t tion , d ti been quiet p , boiling pool , t and a mud s an s r S O a a m vent , gey er , ch ge occur ing r pidly th t one onth it may h ave quite different char acteristics from what it h ad the m or a ma a l m preceding onth wh t it y h ve the fo lowing onth . The Hurri cane i s now a mud vent on the right Of the ro ad south Of the P Congress ool .

E L K PARK , GIBBON M E ADOW S , GIBBON CANY ON .

From Norris Geyser Basin the ro ad leads southwest to M adison J n m s ass s E lk P ark i s u ction ile ) . It p e through , where there a am s s a R a s a c p ite , then run long Gibbon iver through hort c nyon , m n Gi on interesting from the peculiar rock for atio s . Through bb

” M ead ow 4 m s m N s a re o cani , ile fro orri , ltitude feet , a g od p m i G Fa m s s a s s s 5 a . ite ; the next c p ite below ibbon ll , iles f rther on At the south end Of Gibbon M eadow a branch road le ads to the l Gi bbon Ar ti s t P ai nt P ots a th m eft to (or ) , loc ted on e ountain side , 50 a e m a and a a m m a feet bov the e dow level h lf ile fro the loop ro d . Just after crossing Gibbon River the first time ( about 5 miles ‘ m N s J i s a a a leads back r th en fro orri unction) tr il th t ‘ up the iver, up the mountain for about three - fourths mile to the M onument Ge ser B asi n i s s n On a O f a y , which very intere ti g ccount the peculi r forms Of the geyser cones and bec ause it i s the highest of all the m a s a s . i s e st p rk gey er for tion It not , howev r , of enough intere to the c asual visitor to p ay for the visit,the thermal activity being a n pr ctically exti ct . a a s ma Gi bbon Gan on 5 m s The ro d now le d through the in y for ile , s a a s ream e fir t on one b nk of the r pidly flowing t , then on the oth r . a n i s a a s an ma r s s The c nyo ch r cterized by fine view d ny cu io itie , but the tourist h as time and inclin ation now only for the more promi B r l S r i 5 m s f om N r s nent . e y p ng ( ile r or i , altitude feet) i s a Ir on S ri n 8 m e o fine boiling spring clo se to the road . p g ( il s fr m N s a i s a m e a s n a orri , ltitude feet ) cold in r l pri g th t , like Apol m i li nari s S i s s al sa ed s s . Gi bbon Falls 80 pring, u u ly pl by tour t , feet 81 m m N r s i s a a high ( 2 iles fro or i ) , the very pretty w terf ll of Gibbon

R s ne - a m i s a iver on the left as the ro ad descend . O h lf ile farther am t good c p site on the lef . n th e R ass an i n The loop road co tinues down Gibbon iver , p ing tere ti n a a 1 m s m N i s and a s g hot l ke bout 3 ile fro orr Junction , ne r the point where the Gibbon and Fi reh ole Rivers meet the road from EL L O S TON E N AT ION AL PAR 3 Y W K . 7

E s o M . th e st a NV. . te s West Yellow t ne , ont , we ern entr nce ( ) en r the m main highw ay syste . M 1 M DIS U N OTI O . . a . This i s A ON J N ( J ) , ltitude feet

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From the junction Of the west entrance ro ad , with the loop high w a a ss R at a s y the l tter cro es the Gibbon iver pretty pot , turning F r h l R m n a on t i s Na a thence up the i e o e iver . The ou t in the righ tion l P a M n a s s Of a am rk ou t in , where the di coverer the p rk , before their c p

fir e 1 870 m a ans s s a s m Of s in , for ul ted pl for ecuring the e t bli h ent thi a a i ts G and Fi reh Ole R s n gre t pl yground . At foot the ibbon iver joi , m M a s Of a a es Of M i s for ing the di on , one the three gre t br nch the s r R a a R a a a s ou i iver . The G ll tin iver , nother br nch , he d in the north f a n M a al s O . s we tern corner the p rk The co fluence of the di on , G n M n a n and J f s n a i s at r F s a a. l ti , ef er o , the third br ch , Th ee ork , ont s ams all am L s and a The e stre were n ed by ewi Cl rk , while on their am n a a s Of as f ous expeditio in the e rly ye r the l t century . At miles from M adison Junction th e loop ro ad p asses the ca e th Fi eh s o n i s s Gas d s of e r ole. Above thi p i t there good fi hing Fi reh ole as L L n a and in the for e tern brook , och eve , brown , n tive , m a n an a s W s . are s a a r i bow trout , d l o hitefi h There ever l good c p m f r a am i 1 s m sites in the ti ber at the left O the o d . C p ng not per itted a between the ro d and the river . FO N T I N R N E R T T ION i s s a on m s m U A A G S A itu ted the left , ile fro M a s Of s s a n a s a E s di on Junction . In front thi t tio hort ro d to xcel ior s and s Bas an s Gey er Upper Gey er in br che out to the right . This m ss s m f L s a e s O s B as . n hort ro d , however , i o t the ower Gey er in O e a m m R an s a Nez P i s h lf ile fro the ger t tion erce Creek crossed . This i s as am s t E s s 4 m s a i the l t c p ite ill xcel ior Gey er , ile f rther, s reached . 2 L OWE R GE Y S E R BAS IN .

L ower or F ountai n Geyser ' B asi n ( altitude feet) i s the a s Of ar s as ns i ts s s are s a l rge t the p k gey er b i , but curio itie too c ttered to admit Of more thorough ex amination than can be given to the m m n n a n a ore pro i ent o es lo g the ro d . A fter p assing the Old Fountain Hotel and crossing a ﬂ at a f ew h undred feet wide the ro ad ascends a low hill to the M ammoth P ai nt Pots a s am a h as m , triking ex ple of wh t been given the na e “ ” a s. a p int pot They occur everywhere throughout the p rk , but the m e m are and at um Of st n L a or pro inent here Th b Yellow o e ke .

i T h rou te rom W es Y e low s one M on th e wes ern en rance W E i s d es c ri bed g f t l t , t t t ( . . ) O n p . 0 z 2 F or i s f r m n s rs n r n i n h r o o i ne e e a d s i s t e a k see . 6 2 . l t p t g y p g p , p 3 8 Y E L L OW S T ON E N AT ION AL PAR K .

From the unlo ading platform at the M ammoth P aint Pots a side a a s a s F ountai n Ge ser p th le d long the ridge through the pine to the y , i s s a a ma sma rs F which urrounded by gre t ny ll geyse . The ountain

G s w as m a s m m on a ey er in for er ye r very pro inent , ore ccount of the an s O a a i t F 91 vast qu titie f w ter erupted th n Of s height . rom 1 1 to 1 91 6 ns a and s m n ss i s no the eruptio were err tic eldo wit e ed , but it w

a and ar . pl ying , though infrequently irregul ly Gle s d ra B elle ontai ne Jell and Jet are ll ma s s The p y , f , y, a s ll gey er F a n m O i near the ount i ; usually one Or ore f them s in eruption .

' Of M amm P a n P Ots th e a s a South the oth “ i t loop ro d proceed in a s s a a a straight line in outhwe t direction . A br nch ro d le ds to the

T AP S I S KE C H M OF L OW E R GE Y S ER BA N .

Fi r l L s i s s a a left to eh o e ake and other curiositie . It u u lly t ken by ri i m on s e s the tou st unless it s i port ant to hurry . The ﬁr t int re ting a i s H ot L ak e t s O f W i s a a fe ture , a the we tern end hich p ir of con B l W r t ad stantl a s s n a ack a ri or S e . y pl ying gey er , k own s the or y But the most remarkable fe ature here i s the second lake at the

m Of a as Fi r ehole L ak e. extre e western end the ro d , known If the touri st leaves h i s conveyance and follows the p ath a hundred yards

so r m as O a see so- a or to the ext e e e tern point f the l ke , he will the c lled am s But re m s and s ﬂ e . they a to be seen fro only two point , hould th e wind be causing a disturb ance Of the w ater he may not see them YE L L OW S T ON E N ATI ON AL PAR 3 K . 9

ll i s a a m Of a Of a at a . There circul r opening in the botto the l ke

- m s deep seated spring not unlike other vents of ther al w ater . s s a s a s ea a s a Through thi vent , which u u lly t nd full of cl r , tr n p rent a m s s Of m ai r and s a s am w ter, nu erou bubble ingled uperhe ted te B a n s a m rise gradually . efore re chi g the urf ce they unite to for One l arge mass that in i ts upward p assage strikingly resembles a m s s sa a s a ﬂa e of ﬁre . Thi continue till the bubble di ppe r in the w ter , Of m only to be followed by a repetition the pheno enon . The phe n re f r b s at Fi reh Ole L a a s e nome a a a etter een ke th n el ewh re , but n s a On under favorable conditio s they may be een at other loc lities . 1 a a s a Great the return the ro d br nche to the left , le ding to the F ntain Ge ser a 8 to 1 2 s nd s ou y , pl ying every hour , a rightly con idered s a E e i as one of the sight of the p rk . ven during the quiescent p r od the beauty Of i ts p OOl and the delicate tracery of i ts formation are s am a worthy Of clo e ex in tion . B Fi reh ole L a and a F a B ath L ak e i s etween ke the Gre t ount in , ass Y oun H o e ul N ar ci ssus Bead and Pi nk one ar e all p ed ; g p f , , , G ma an t s ll d in eresting geysers. T O the west Of Great Fountain a footp ath a h alf mile in length n a S ur ri se Di amond Fi r i st r n B u n s s e S e s a d alo S ri s. ru p t p , , , f p g are s one h as m All worth vi iting if the ti e . From the Great Fountain two ro ads lead b ack to join the loop n a m road . The one runni g northwest p sses the i posing cone Of the h D m W i te o e. s i s a and s s Thi cone l rge intere ting, but the gey er t ma a n i self i s too s ll to det i the tourist long . ‘ Th e a a s s and a t 2 00 other ro d le d we t , bou feet from the Great Fountain i s a violently boiling spring close to and at the right O f the Fi r h o P o n m n m a . s i s e le ol a s a Fi r h l ro d Thi , with phe o e i il r to e o e L a i s O ssa a a s n ke , but it ften nece ry to w lk entirely round the pri g to a a n Of find a f vor ble poi t view . One et a at i s B rok en E S ri n an hundred fe f rther, the right , gg p g , F r n m a exquisite dainty . o the ext ile or two the ro d appro aches Twi n Bu ttes a m n n an ma s Of L , pro i e t l d rk in the outhern end ower n Fi r h l R Geyser Basin a d west O f e o e iver .

M IDW AY GE Y S E R BA S IN .

M i dw ay Geyser B asi n miles from Fountain R anger Station) i s s a a a Of L s B as , properly pe king, p rt the ower Gey er in , but owing to s Of i t a s i t h as O n a s a a s a the ize s fe ture ften been give ep r te de ign tion . There are numerous c amp sites along the river above and below E x m i a B celsi or s . n a s s t s B as 3 m s Gey er The ext c p ite i cuit in , ile a th n f r er o .

’ 1 T ll 1 8 road i n sr M otori sts a re ad i sed not u h i s r o d d u ri n 1 9 2 i s di ep ai r . v to se t a g

- season but to e urn to th e oo r oa d and ak e th e ne e h and urn to rea Foun ai n. , r t l p t xt l ft t G t t Y E L L OW S T ON E N T ION AL PAR 4 0 A K .

a st a a n i s E a celsi or Ge ser n The gre te ttr ctio here y , which O ce w as a s s i n a h as the l rge t gey er the p rk , but which not been active since a s and P ri m 1 888 . The be utiful tint colors of s ati c L ak e and T ur oi S ri n ma m m a gu se p g ke the worthy co p nions. Bi scui t B asi n miles from Fountain R anger Station) i s in Of s B a i reality the lower end the Upper Gey er sin . There s a good am s n a R s e s 1 m s a c p ite here , the next bei g ne r iver ide G y er , 5 ile f rther . F s n and i n a all th e wa m Nez P i s i hi g here , f ct y fro erce Creek , good , a s n ma s ﬁsh a but th e const nt ﬁ hi g ke the w ry . The ro ad forks opposite Biscuit B asin ; the ro ad on the right B B a i s i should be taken if iscuit sin s to be visited . If no top s to be ma at B s B as a ma a as a de i cuit in , either ro d y be t ken, they unite ne r s M irror Gey er . Biscuit B asin i s on the west side Of Fi reh ole River and i s reached m and a o . S a hi re P ool by f otbridge p p , one inute quiet two or three

s i s a a a e . minute later violently boiling, the ttr ctive fe tur here The ” peculiar formation at i ts south end gives the name Of Biscuit to s as s s a s Jew el and S i lver Globe are thi b in . A hort di t nce we t the small geysers whose striking formations give them their character i ti c am s n es. M ysti c F alls i s on L ittle Fi reh ole River some distance to the west n fﬁ ﬁn a d rather di cult to d . a mi a r a B B as at and A h lf le fte le ving iscuit in, the right below the a i A t mi si Ge ser h as a a a and ro d, s the r e a y , which be utiful cr ter ' m f - a i h r e O n a . S ee t rows a t emendous volu w ter ction ( p .

I 1 UPPE R GE Y S E R BAS N .

A mile and a half south O f Biscuit B asin at the b ase Of a small

a a a a n. a on s a hill the ro d br nches g i The ro d the right hould be t ken , as On i s M orni n Glor S ri n s b a s a and it g y p g , who e e utiful h pe color ma a s n ke it n Object Of uni versal admiration . At thi point we e ter f ar - am s B as n a s and n s the f ed Upper Gey er i , where the l rge t ﬁ e t l g eysers of the world are gathered together in a small space only a m and s a a m s ile north outh by h lf ile or le s wide . F an Ge ser i s n a an The y on the right betwee the ro d d the river. M or t i a a s s The ar s few feet f rther up the river . At their be t the e s s are s n but a a s m gey er very intere ti g, unfortun tely h ve been eldo in a s as eruption for the l st few e ons. s a m Of At the left, ju t bove the bridge on the extre e edge the river, i s Ri versi d e Of m s s Of th e as It the , one the pro inent gey er b in . s i n m i x s a a s s . n period very regul r, r ging fro to even hours A overﬂow m sa s an n fro the lower opening pre ge eruption within a hour . A am s i s a a R c p ite loc ted on the knoll bove the iverside Geyser . The am s i s s s O f as s a 1 m e a next c p ite outhwe t C tle Gey er, ne rly il by ro d

1 m n F or i s of ro i en e sers and s ri n s i n th e ark see 6 2 . l t p t g y p g p , p

4 2 Y E L L OW S T ON E N AT ION AL PAR K .

F m r to Old Fa G s are a s and a a ro he e ithful ey er there two ro d p th . a i s oa o s no a n The ro d to the left the direct r d , but it d e t p ss a y s t s x as s s curio i ie e cept C tle Gey er . (See de cription under the trip by

a . a to th e Black san R a p th , below The ro d the right ( d o d) i s slightly and ass s ma s s longer p e ny curio itie . a ns and mm a The ro d to the right tur up the hill , i edi tely beyond it m r s s a Of s s and s s. Of es th e D ai s i co e clo e to g oup gey er pring th e , y s a r s at a s and u a D n powe ful little gey er th pl y frequently reg l rly . uri g as a s h as r as f and the l t few ye r it been inc e ing in requency power. N th e s i s i Gomet ext to it on we t the hooded open ng of the , while over n a Of ma i s S lendi d Th m e r the edge the for tion the p . e Co et and n m se d a . s s s as as al Sple did very l o pl y The e three gey er , well l S s s are O f pring in thi neighborhood , connected . When one the gey s s Of s r a s a a s to a f m all er thi g oup pl y it ppe r f ect the . a m o a ass s a es e A qu rter ile bey nd , the ro d p e cr t d spring on a

m . s i th e Punch bow l B l k ound on the right Thi s . Then the ac S and S ri n S eci men L ak e and S ou te Ge ser are ass N a p g , p , the p r y p ed . e r i s a to st a Of On the S pouter footbridge the we b nk Iron Creek . ' ss n Gli S ri n i s s en se of cro i g the bridge , ﬁ p g e clo to the bank the s am on th e t mm a one are th e a ac unset tre lef , i edi tely before ttr tive S L ak e H and k erchi e P ool and R ai nbow P ool and s , f , the , to the outh ‘ s E merald P ool Of m s ea ul Of B as lie , one the o t b utif the Upper in in A s th e a a s a ss a m ss s t S pr gs. ro d le d on cro ore or le level tre ch it p asses th e T h ree S i s ter s group of S prings and shortly afterw ards

’ j oins the mai n road a coup le of hundred yards or so north of Old Fa f u nn ith l I . The p ath that le aves the ro ad at the Grotto Geyser le ads past the a e Gi ant Ge ser th ea es e ser m all sh ttered con of the y , e gr t t g y of the , t i t s O f G a are but rather uncer ain in s period . At the north the i nt the ' Bi ou and M as ti two sma s s a are a m s th e j ﬁ, ll gey er th t pl ying o t of m O n s s Of ast a are ti e . the oppo ite ide the river e of the Gi nt three s ma but a a n th e G a as th e pool , nor lly quiet , pp re tly connected to i nt, a a m s surface of thei r w ters lower e ch ti e their big neighbor erupt . A s a c art i s a Of Oblon Ge ser a ul to short di t n e f her the cr ter the g y , be utif a ss r a look at either while quiet or in ction . Cro ing the iver on nd a ass s Ghr omati c and B eaut footbridge a continuing , the p th p e y n to E conomi c Ge ser For ma a s hi s sma S p ri ngs a d on the y . ny ye r t ll s a m s s same a r and active gey er pl yed every three inute , u ing the w te and a a a i ts a h as at c and s m over over g in , but l tely ction been err i o e times months p ass without i ts being seen . a m a t s at as a r - o A qu rter ile f r her to the outh , the b e of ock c vered i s Of s se s Grand a s 2 00 hill , one the ﬁne t gey r , the , which pl y feet high a s f s i ts u s sm s n and in serie O eruption , er ption being ooth , tro g, mm a th e as as a . powerful , well be utiful to behold I edi tely to north YE L L OW S TON E N ATI ON AL PAR K . 4 3

i s Tur ban Ge ser so a a s Of ma Of a a s the y , c lled bec u e the i ge turb n een a f i t ri m s s and s in a det ched piece O s northern . All the pring gey ers s s o s m m ess a in thi ecti n ee to be ore or l connected to the Gr nd , for while e ach geyser pl ays independently their w ater supply seems to be f a affected by the action O the Gr nd .

‘ T ri lets B u l er and Ghi mne are m s a The p , g , y for the o t p rt quiet s s m i m s a a T ard i s a pool , but o et e violently git ted . The y very power f ul t s s a sma a i s a s a li tle gey er , with uch ll opening th t there h rp

n s a . a m i ma s whistling oi e to e ch eruption The S p s odi c s a s ll gey er . But m ant m m s i s S awmi ll Ge ser the i port e ber of thi group the y . H m Of i ts a s i n a i s ere the violent whirling otion w ter ction due , no s Of s Of s a s am a doubt , to the explo ion bubble uperhe ted te , ided , per m f i a s s a O ts a . h p , by o e peculi rity cr ter

It i s usu al here to turn to the right and . cross the river on th e Gr P o . a a s ested ool a fo tbridge The p th then le d up the hill to the , i a f u S Of a . o s i s a be uti l open pr ng gre t depth It never b il , nor it t

all a f r Of n a - b Gastle Ge ser s i s f ected by the e uption the e r y y . Thi a s and i s so f ar as nother powerful gey er , , known , unconnected with i an s se . s a s a a y other pring or gey r It l o peculi r , in th t it frequently s 1 5 2 0 m s s as m a . s S s purt up or feet , ju t if it ight pl y Thi purting o e times continues for several days and i s u su ally an indication that th e s a s s h as s and a gey er will not pl y . Thi gey er the highe t prob bly the s ma a f an mo t re rk ble cone O y. From this point the p ath leads to Old ranger station on the river an i s ss a a as s a b k , where the river cro ed g in to the e t ide on nother o mm a and a a s m fo tbridge . I edi tely in front hundred y rd fro the i s a Of s ma a Of river rounded hill gey er for tion , with group four i L i n L i n s and s s ts . s are o o es s. gey er on top The e the , , two cub The L i oness i s a a O f n at and , which the l rge open cr ter boili g w er , the f a sma of s are s m er uti on l rge cub , the ller the two cone , very eldo in p . But sma st a s r and the little cub , the lle opening, pl y eve y hour or two , L i o f s n a s O s a . the , the l rge t the cone , pl y frequently ’ T O s a i s Devi l s E ar and a the we t on the next elev tion the , little a i s D ou blet s n s a f rther on the , both quiet boiling pri g . Then the p th ns s S on e Ge ser ma a tur to the outh to the p g y , re rk ble for the color and t i ts ma and s ss Of i ts s tex ure of for tion the explo ivene eruption , 3 although it only throws i ts w ater 2 or feet . N a m to s i s as and are a ext low ound the outh cended , on it loc ted s s m m s s m m s and s m m s three open pool , o eti e quiet , o eti e boiling, o eti e a t n all t i s t in ction. The connec io between hree very close . The ﬁrs th e a se ri m i s T eak ettle th e s th e sma Of pool with r i d the ; econd , ller th e m ss s i s th e Vault a s i s a Of th e ri le pool , ; the l rge t pool the cr ter

i antess a a and a s . i s st as ll G , l rge , powerful , uncert in gey er It ju we s t h a m s a not to appro ach the Gi antes OO close . It s not uch con ider 44 Y E L L OW S T ON E N ATION AL P AR K .

ti on for th e safety of i ts visitors and h as been known to break forth i t n t no a n at m i ts m nto erup io wi h w rni g wh ever fro quiet , s iling a s s cr ter . When thi gey er does start the vast masses O f erupted at are n u w er wo derf l to behold . Now th e a s s and a p th turn outh then down tow rd the river, but the tourist should keep f ar enough to th e south to avoid the small open ings th at indicate the d angerous nature O f th e ground between th e Gi antess and a s n Of the ne re t poi t the river . On the edge of the high b ank Of the river i s th e broken cra ter d e r mm a Old Gasca e G se . s on s of the y I edi tely oppo ite , the we t side Of th i ma n n Of Ghi nama e s s n S ri n . river , the ll , rou d openi g the p g At this point the tourist turns a little north Of west to th e cone Of th e B eehi ve m st a s and s mm a all , the o rti tic y etric l of . Crossing the bridge below th e Beehive and going south to th e

a as th e s a s at Old F ai th u l Ge ser very he d of the b in , vi itor rrive f y , the ’ ma m m s s . O s s s a touri t friend ther gey er y be ore powerful , other y t a s ma a m e a a s hrow their w ter higher , other y h ve or be utiful cr ter , l F a h as s me Of eac Of s a s and a bu t O d ithful o h the e qu litie , in ddition an a h ad th e Of m it plays Often d with regul rity . It honor welco ing .

h ﬁr t and n . s a d a h as a an t e s explorer, ever ince th t y it f iled y tourist . F i s a a . e es OL D FAIT H r UL (O . ) the g ner l d ign tion of the head of B i 55 m r m a . N Upper Geyser sin It s iles f o Gardi ner ( . 50 H M miles from M ammoth ot Springs ( . miles from West M th a m s a a e st . and s Yellow tone , ont n , we ern entr nce (W ile M M a . from dison Junction ( . J ld Fai th ul Inn and Ol F ai th u l am Here i s located O f d f G p . A n a a s and s are a ea se ge er l store , b thhou e , picture hop loc ted n r the H a s st s Old F a s r i s a m n . establish e ts ere l o , ju outh of ithful Gey e , m large free public automobile c a p ground . T h e OL D FAIT H FUL RAN GE R ST AT ION AN D COM M UN IT Y CE N TE R i s located south Of Old F aithful Geyser and between Old F aith ful Inn m a s a o s and Old F aithful Permanent C a p . It l o dj in the free public am automobile c p .

L L INN AN D AM P S IDE T RIPS FROM O D FAIT HFU C .

~ — - S h osh one L ak e and Geyser B asi n Four and one h alf miles by

m i - m a s n 8 s v a a a . r oad vi a L one St r Gey er, the ce ile well rked tr il

s 1 00 B G s . F s a e and Union Gey er , feet high ; ronze ey er i hing for l k eastern brook trout .

- m 2 5 Of a k . s s s Jack son H ole and L a e Sixty even ile ( out ide p rk) , M a a n H a L ewis L ake and F alls. Teton ount ins in J ckso ole ; Gr nd mo F f or na and a e . e . s Teton, f et i hing tive l k trout Auto bile D m . R b B h ﬁ eld and E . s s a . . S e road . e ort oper ted y A oretti T N E N AT I N AL RK Y E L L OW S O O P A . 4 5

T E S H M B OF E L L OL D FAITHFUL ( O. F. ) O W T T U Y OW E S TONE L AK (W.

i m l es . )

As the road leaves Upper Geyser B asin it begins i ts long climb G nti ntal Di vi d e ﬁr s a n Fi reh ole R and to the o ne , t lo g iver then up m s m Bas i Spring Creek Canyon . Two ile fro Upper in there s a platform on the right to enable one to view the pretty Kep ler

At the junction O f Fi reh ole River and Spring Creek ( 3 5 miles

m B as a a s Fi r eh ole i s a. an fro Upper in) the ro d le ve the , but there br ch ro ad to the right running three - quarte r s of a mile to the L one S tar

Ge ser a s . 1 0 m s at a s Of 3 s y , which pl y for inute interv l hour , height On a am 0 60 a . s a are 4 to feet , ltitude feet thi br nch ro d good c p ' 1 si tes h e 6 m s a ma a at De L ac , t next being 2 ile f rther up the in ro d y

Gr eek . — firs ss n Gonti nental Di vi d e 8 m m Ol The t cro i g of the , 5 iles fro d Fa at an a Of i s Gr ai P ass a ithful , ltitude feet , through g long f a - a Isa L ak e s a s s side O little lily covered l ke , , who e w ter in pring time hesitate whether to flow out one end into P acific w aters or Ont the other into Atl antic w aters and usually compromise by going in both directions . Then the ro ad turns down the n arrow and tortuous Gor k scr ew Hi ll

a a at De L ac Gr eek mm - to little v lley y , he ed in by pine covered H i s as am s heights on all sides . ere the l t good c p ite before re ach 9 m s m D L a m e . ing the Thu b , ile fro cy Creek Soon after le aving De L acy Creek the road comes out on S h osh one P oi nt m S h osh one L ak e i s a s an T t , fro which in pl in ight d the e on r i M ountai ns can be seen on a cle ar d ay. The e s ﬁne ﬁshing i n s L a can a a a f Ollowi n Sho hone ke , which be re ched by tr il L g down De L a a s a Of a 3 m s m ma a cy Creek for di t nce bout ile fro the in ro d . The road descends a little from Shoshone Point and then climbs to the Gonti nental Di vi d e again at an altitude Of feet ( 1 54 F miles from Old aithful) . From this point it pitche s r apidly down through dense timber 1 m Of m a m s f Y l until within ile the Thu b , when gli p e O e low stone

L ak e ( altitude feet) i s h ad . A little later Duck L ak e i s p assed

f ar below the ro ad on the left . As a a s a s a the ro d le d out to the l ke hore the ro d forks. The ro ad a s a a L s L a B n to the right le d to the bo t l nding , ewi ke , the South ou d

ar and Ja s L a . a i s a y, ck on ke The ro d to the left the loop ro d .

T HE W E S T T H M B U ( W .

T H E TH UM B RA N GE R ST AT ION i s on the left just beyond the forks

Of a . a m am n ar the ro d The uto obile c p g rou ds e on the right. Y E L L OW S T ON E N T ION AL PAR A K .

A th m s s see T h e P ai nt t r t e Thu b the touri t hould P o s. They a e so la as n s i n L s B as are m e not rge the o e the ower Gey er in , but or Fi shi n Gone i S a a i n Of brilli antly colored . The g s itu ted on the m rg e st L a a a a m th e Y llow one ke ltitude feet) , qu rter ile north of

a an . L a k esh ore Ge ser a s a bo t l ding The y , which frequently pl y to Of 30 i s a s 2 00 Of a a height feet , on the l ke hore , feet north the bo t l nd a i m s a i n . s s s s as s s ing Thi loc lity ore or le d ngerou , the cru t thi , an i m m s a P a P t d it s so eti es very lippery round The int o s. s m ld Fa F 1 m r m m i m O . 7 s The Thu b s ile fro O ithful ( ) , ile f o L 3 m n . 2 m E a L ake Ju ction ( J iles fro the South ntr nce ( S . 1 m M a a an 48 m s . a s L . d ile fro or n , Wyo , on J ck on ke

T L KE N T ON L . WE ST THUM B (W. T . ) O A JU C I (

( 1 7 miles. )

The road from Thumb follows the shore Of L ake Yellowstone for m r am m m m 5 m s 5 s. a s 2 s about ile There e c p site ile fro Thu b , ile m m m m and B 1 1 m s . fro Thu b , on ridg e Creek , ile fro Thu b As the ro ad p asses around Thumb B ay ﬁne views Of M ount S h eri

~ d an to the south are h ad ; Near the top Of th e hill i s Obtai ned a ﬁne view of Thumb Bay on th eright ; a little later th e Knotted W ood s a a s a n a - an on the left are p assed . The ro d then tr verse rolli g t ble l d n n n 1 m m a covered with de se pi es. At a poi t 0 iles from Thu b the ro d m Th e crosses Bridge Creek ; a half mile far ther i s a c a p site . N atur al B ri dg e i s about 1 1 ; miles from Thumb ; it i s 200 y ards from n a i a am s at s th e ro ad on the left a d in pl in sight . There s c p ite thi n and m s e an am s s poi t , fro here to the Yellow ton C yon good c p ite m a an a a om are nu erous. A speci l site d free public ut obile shelter i n ma am ar s a L a e for motorists des ri g to ke c p e re erved ne r k Outlet .

L AKE HOT E L AN D L AKE CAM P .

Near the L ak e H otel miles from Thumb) i s the boat land m a and a a s s s s and s. L ak e Ga i s ing, gener l tore elling upplie curio p a th i s n all a short di stance e st of e hotel . There s good ﬁ hi g long s n L a s a at Of th e a m s Yellow to e ke , but e peci lly the outlet l ke , ile

B a and a e ma a a a . Th e north . o ts t ckl y be rented t the bo t l nding United States Fish H atchery i s a short dist ance west Of the L ake

H otel . m L AK E RAN GE R ST AT ION i s between the store and L ake C a p .

P S IDE TRIPS FROM L AKE HOT E L AND CAM .

ack s ol k e — - m s 2 5 s a J on H e and L a . Sixty four ile ( out ide of p rk) , L s L a n F n M n a s i n a s H a ewi ke a d alls. Teto ou t in J ck on ole ; Gr nd

1 T h rou r m M o an i es ri be on . 5 5 . e e o r W o. s d c d t f , y , p YE L L S T ON E N AT ION AL PAR 4 OW K . 7

n m . F s a and a . e Teton , feet i hi g for n tive l ke trout Auto obil road . — - m a e e B i n t s s . H ear t L ak e and G ys r as . Twenty eigh ile outh by tr il

F a n a . Guide needed . ishing for l ke a d n tive trout s on L k — s i s ma S ou th eas t Arm of Y ellow t e a e Thi trip de by boat .

L AKE JUN CT ION ( L .

Nearly 2 miles f rom L ake Hotel and C amp the road to E ast B a and a ﬂ i s m s m ound ry Cody br nches O to the right . It ile fro t E a E m s s a E E . and s hi point to the t ntr nce ( . ) ile to Cody , the

as a a m s a . and 1 7 e t g tew y city , ile to C nyon Junction (C J

m m m . iles fro West Thu b (W . T )

L KE N L . T N N N T ON . A JUNCTIO ( . J ) O CA YO JU C I ( C

mi les. )

’ Six miles from L ake Junction i s the M ud Geyser and Drag on s M ou th S ri n s a 1 00 a s a and a n p g , loc ted y rd to the left of the ro d , rou d a s an a and th e the next corner down teep b k between the ro d river , m am n m be n i s so e fine ex ples of p ai t pots ay see . There s good fi hing all a a s n s and s n alle long the river . The ro d oon e ter cro ses H ayd e V y and e a a a f th s R then ent rs n rrow v lley by side O e Yellow tone iver . and a a m s m L a n and at Thirteen h lf ile fro ke Ju ction , right the a Of a s a a a a s and a ss Ghi ttend en he d the r pid , br nch ro d le d to cro the B ri n m s am i s m a a a dg e to the Ga yon Ga p . Thi c p ost ttr ctively loc ted among the trees on the ri m Of the canyon and the ro ar Of Upper A r ti st P oi nt i F a i a s . s a lls s ever present . The ro d extend to There a a ri m a can be and a a ma p th long the th t followed on foot, gre t ny ma n t s Of F a s L F a s and g ificen view the Upper ll , the ower ll , the a a Gr nd C nyon may be seen to advantage . a a a a m a m The loop ro d leads to the left . In bout h lf ile the pl tfor at U er F alls 1 09 i s a e s s a ri m p p , feet high , re ch d ; tep le d down to the l a t are s a of the fal s. A few hundred feet f r her on the left the peci l c amp site and free public automobile grounds for private parties n a m s and s i s N Y ON traveli g in uto obile , oppo ite , on the right , the CA N T TI RA GE R S A ON . A short distance west Of the ranger station i s a general store where ll s can as and mm a l supplies Of a kind be purch ed , i edi te y beyond there a Is a fork in the ro d .

I N CANY ON JUN CT O ( C .

s i s Gun on Juncti on m s m L ak Juncti on 41 m s Thi y , ile fro e , ile ‘' m E as t E ntr ance m s m T ow er F alls Juncze on fro the , ile fro ,

1 T h e rou e rom C od W o . i s d escri bed on . 5 3 t f y , y , p . YE L L OW S T ON E ATI ON AL PAR 4 8 N K . m es m Norri s Jun cti on 1 0 m s m S u mmi t Of M ount Wash il fro , ile fro burn 1 m m Gan on H otel and 2 m s m Gan ou Gam . , ile fro y , ile fro y p a t s r N or ri s Jun cti on The ro d turning o the left i s the ho t cut to ,

ma Gan ou H otel. miles distant . The in loop ro ad continues north to y

AN T NORR N T ON N. C YON JUNCTION ( C. J. ) O IS JU C I (

miles. )

On the crossro ad from C anyon Junction to Norris there i s a steep hill for the ﬁrst mile and then the ro ad winds through timber n n i r ni M ead ow s a 7 covered rolli g cou try to V gi a , ltitude feet , m s m a t e i s a am s and ile fro C nyon Junc ion , wher there c p ite , the ﬁs i i am s a J n hing s good . This s the only c p ite between C nyon u ction an Of m a b R i s d Norris. At the lower end the e dow Gib on iver crossed and the ro ad continues down i ts northern bank p ast the i r i n a c 6 N s un 1 1 m s f m an V g i a G s ad es ( 5 feet) to orri J ction , ile ro C on y Junction .

GRAN D CAN Y ON .

If an i e r m ri m a the c yon s to be vi wed f o the northern , the ro d to a i s a . s i s ss as d the right t ken A high teel bridge cro ed over C c e Creek . A t the east end Of the bridge a - p ath leads to the right down the edge u Gr stal F alls a l a s a i s O of the g lch to y , ovely little f ll th t ften over i n Of a a a a h an b looked the presence the l rger ttr ctions. This p t c e F Of L a s Of l s 308 e . followed to top the ower ll the Yel ow tone , f et high Another p ath from the end of the bridge leads to the left ; this i s a h s a H . a s t e hort cut to the C nyon otel The loop ro d wind up hill, aff n and l m s a a ordi g here there g i p es of the Gr nd C nyon . At the top are s a s L ow er F all n a of the hill t ir to the s. A few hu dred feet f rther a a s an the ro d forks. The loop ro d turn out to the left d leads to a H D a P a M o as an F a ss d s. C nyon otel, unr ven , unt W hburn , Tower ll a a P The ro d to the right leads to Inspir tion oint . On the branch road about 1 mile from C anyon Junction i s L ook out

Poi nt a a a h of a . , re ched by w lking undred feet out to the right the ro d Down the gulch to the right Of L ookout Point i s a rather steep trai l a Red R ock a ﬁne m L le ding to , point fro which to view the ower Fa Gr n w and t R ar lls. a d Vi e Gas le ui ns e other good points from which to view the canyon .

But i s Ins i r ati on P oi nt at s a . s better yet p , the end of thi ro d Thi s P L P and Of L r point, Arti t oint , ookout oint, the edge the owe F alls are the best places from which to view the wonders Of th e

an n. v m a i s f m s and a c yo The iew fro e ch dif erent fro the other , e ch m s a a f u m s s a i s erit c re l inspection fro the touri t . Thi c nyon some 20 m s i ﬁ 3 m s L Fa ile in length , but it s only the rst ile below the ower lls a a s h s i a a i th t c rry the e wonderful colors. T i s due to the f ct th t n

Y E L L OW S T ON E N AT ION AL PAR 5 0 K .

” R a i s a m s un l as the Chittenden o d . It s u u lly not free fro now ti H re a s as a . C am s s a ab out July 1 . It le d up p t the C nyon otel p ite s a es e at Dunr aven P ass 7 scattered all along thi ro d , the b t b ing ,

an n J n at an a . se miles from C yo u ction , ltitude of feet The a a a i . s are not very good , ow ng to l ck of w ter , the ﬁr t w ter to be at e 1 7 m s m a counted on being Tower Cr ek, ile fro C nyon Junction by the loop ro ad through Dunraven P ass and 2 0 miles by ro ad over

M ount Washburn .

At Dun/raven. P ass th e road forks ; the ro ad to the left i s the loop r F a s s te and a a a s f M nt road to Towe ll , hor r voiding the he vy gr de o ou as n a a th e M oun t Was h burn W hbur , th t to the right le ding to top of ( automobiles can be driven to th e extreme top and down the northern It i s M n as as a th e d a as side) . well to get up ou t W hburn e rly in y

ss a c a s a S a . po ible , on c ount of the he vy wind th t pring up l ter The mb i s s o sta n u n as s s s cli long , but the view c n ntly u f rli g the touri t ri e are a and m a th e s w m i s d unriv led , the ti e t ken in lo cli b put to goo

- m to M n as advantage by the sight seer . The view fro the p of ou t W h u n a e i s a nl a m E t P a b r , ltitude fe t , equ led o y by th t fro lec ric e k nd M n a are as i na ss a ou t Sherid n , both of which yet too cce ible to be climbed readily . Beyond M ount Washburn the ro ad enters an open country free r m a m r an so a f s m e ss s to f o he vy ti be , d f ord nu b rle opportunitie view a i a a ne the surrounding region . The gr de s ste dily descending o for m i a 7 m s r e a e . a s ile to Towe Cre k , ltitud feet A good c p loc ted n o at F a s O n est in fro t of the little st re Tower ll . wi g to the cong ed a w i s e a ca s condition of the ro d belo , it bett r to le ve r here , then go F th e a o a s 1 32 t . Of down tr il to T wer ll , fee high An excellent view th a i s a m th mna e f lls Obt ined fro the crest of e hill . The two colu r walls in the sides of the canyon across th e Yellowstone shou ld be F th e ri r at t i s s . noted . i hing in ve this poin good ex am s e i s n a Fa s R a r a 2 m s The n t c p it e r Tower ll nge St tion , ile Th e a a a ass s farther on . ro d fter le ving Tower Creek p es ﬁr t the s m a s a s s i ts am ass se tower , or in ret , th t give thi ection n e ; then p es clo a f u ff o m a asa a a th to wonder l cli of c lu n r b lt th t overh ngs e ro ad . s i f am s Over h an i n Oli af te N e l Thi s the ou g g f . Shortly r the e d e i s ’ a . s i s a s s e a s a s at th e s re ched Thi long , lender pir th t t rt river and m s a 800 edge ount up ne rly feet . a m s m M as Shortly fter, the botto of the long , de cent fro ount W h / i s a 2 m es m r F a H r n a burn re ched , il fro Towe lls. e e a bra ch ro d a s am R s i s le d to the left to C p oo evelt . There a very pretty walk

‘ a of am R s L ost Gr eek C an on and as b ck C p oo evelt , up through y p t L Cr e k F all N R ost e s . orthwest of C amp oosevelt and several hun d a s s a i s OW E R FAL L s R E red y rd di t nt T A N G R ST ATION . T N E N ATION AL AR YE L L OW S O P K . 51

L L N I N T T OWE R FA S JU CT O ( .

The ranger station i s also regarded as Tower Falls Junction a s s s n i s a a a a es (T . J . ) bec u e ju t before thi poi t re ched ro d le v the nd a L ama R loop system a le ds into the region of the r iver , thence up the valleys of the L amar and Sod a Butte Creek to the mini ng com

m C a s a . unity of Cooke ity , beyond the bound rie of the p rk

S IDE T RIP S FROM T OW E R FAL L S JUN CTION AN D CAM P

RO O S E VE L T .

Numerous stre ams and lakes teeming with ﬁsh are easily acces a n am s M a s sible from the r nger station a d C p Roo evelt . ny of the e a s ma a a m s at s a w ter y be re ched by uto obile , but other lie con ider ble

s a s m a s and can a sa e- s di t nce fro the ro d , only be re ched with ddl hor e a s s and m s s and outfit . S ddle hor e full equip ent, including upplie m R s n a ma at a s . fi hi g t ckle , y be procured C p oo evelt From the standpoint of scenery and natural phenomena and p reva s s a i s s lence of wild life , thi ection of the p rk econd to no other in s F m i ts s s and a ar intere t . urther ore, opportunitie for re t recre tion e ns a u urp ssed . The following trips are worthy of special mention : T ower F alls 1 32 e 2 m s s a on a e ( fe t) , ile di t nt the loop ro d betw en the Junction an M as B a a and m a d ount W hburn . e utiful f lls ount in scenery . ssa Guide not nece ry . P etri ed T r ee 1 m e est oa c s eas fi , il w on loop r d , then e outh t three r a m a a rifi fou ths of ile on side ro d . St nding trunk of one pet ed tree . ” — i a a a a am Ol a Y anceys . This s be utiful pl ce where f ous d ch r a J a ma a s F s i s usu cter, Uncle ohn Y ncey, lived for ny ye r . i hing a o 2 m b lly go d iles elow . B u alo R anch —On L ama R a m R s fi the r iver , ne r the outh of o e 1 1 m s m th e a s a an am R s i t Creek, ile fro r nger t tion d C p oo evelt , s h e

B fa R a m a 600 a - big uf lo nch , where ore th n he d of pure bred bison are a s mme i an c red for . In u r the herd s r ging in the hills. S eci men Ri d e and F ossi l F orest 6 m s s an a a p g , ile di t t by tr il . E st s R and s Of L ama R of Yellow tone iver outh the r iver . S od a Bu tte 1 7 m es s a i s a m a was m a , il di t nt , ound th t for erly huge

- i s s n a s hot spring crater . It chieﬂy intere ti g bec u e there are no other s m t s m a a object , even re o ely i il r, nywhere else in this section of the a p rk . S od a Butte an on i s a s a a C y gorge of unu u l be uty, which offers s a a a splendid opportunities for the tudy of gl ci l erosion . The ro d to no as a on hi i s o a e DA BUTTE the rthe t corner of the p rk , w ch l c t d SO R N E R TAT ION a s s i ts A G S , tr ver e entire length . 23 3 45 ° —2 3 —5 Y E L L OW S T ON E N AT ION AL PAR 5 2 K .

— s i s a s Old m m O k i t . a an G o e 0 g Thi picture que ining c p , d li es just beyond the p ark bound ary at the northeast corner of the reser va i Kn a . s P lot ob e and Ind e tion Above it ri e ( ltitude f et) x. . a 40 a na m n P eak ( ltitude feet) , two extr ordi ry ou tains that were

' used in early d ays as import ant landmarks by travelers movi ng back a s and forth in wholly un ettled region . h la i er —A Grass op p er G c . few miles beyond Cooke City i s a glaci er m s r ass s ar m e in which illion of g hopper e e bedd d . These insects were s s m t as and a caught in the now of the re o e p t , h ve for centuries formed r t s a p art of a body of ice of huge p opor ion .

FAL T T OWE R LS JUNC ION (T . J. ) TO MAM MOTH HOT R S P INGS ( M .

1 ( 8 mi les. )

s am s a r stat n i s m s The fir t c p ite beyond the r nge io 1 ile we t, where a s a a s Off e t th e P etri ed T rees e- s ide ro d be r to the l f to fi , thre fourth a mi m th o a o i B of le fro e l op ro d . The next g od camp site s at lack D m ta 1 0 es a . il eer Creek , il f rther After leaving P etrified Trees Junction th e ro ad climbs a hill 3 m s a s s Cr escent Gulch th e B lack tai l Deer ile long, then tr ver e to Di vi d e f m t i s a o s ea sc ar , ro which poin there l ng, t dy de ent to G diner R m M amm H o i n 2 s t s. iver, with ile of oth Spring Black tai l Deer Greek i s a am si an e e i At good c p te , d th r s good

s a and a t. a e ﬁ hing for n tive r inbow trou A tr il to the right , j ust b " a s s R 8 mil s a a yond the bridge , le d to Yellow tone iver , e w y , where

- s n m m . e i s m e . a d a s ther or good ﬁ hing Twelve one h lf ile fro (T . J ) i s a a am and s a there very ﬁne be ver d hou e on the left of the ro d . s th e a ss s L arva Greek and e a ds Ju t beyond ro d cro e , a few hundr d y r i s Undi ne F alls 60 ma ab m t of below ( feet) , re rk le for the develop en basalt i n the walls of i ts canyon (E ast Gardiner or L ava Creek C an It i s 5 m es f m M amm H ot s and e i s a yon) . il ro oth Spring , ther

m o s a and as n . good ca p site . Go d ﬁ hing for n tive e ter brook trout

Gar- i ner Ri ver 1 6 m s m o Fa s th e a At d , ile fro T wer ll Junction , ro d s a 2 m s crosses on the highest and longest teel bridge in the p rk , ile M H from ammoth ot Springs.

E L L NE M NT THE WE S E RN ENTR NCE WE S T Y OWS TO , O ” T A E T “ M D N NC ON ( W. . ) O A ISO JU TI

miles. )

West Yellowstone M ont i s th e m s Ore n ort L , . , ter inu of the go Sh ine

Ra a and i s th e s t a e a . s ts ilro d , we tern en r nc to the p rk Guide , outﬁ , n s i s os c a d supplies f or p ark trips can be secured . Thi the p t ofﬁ e an for tourists entering and leaving vi a th e western entr ce. Y E L L OW S T ON E N AT ION AL PAR K . 5 3

‘ The ro ad lies up M ad i son Ri ver to M adison Junction at the con fl uence Gi bbon and Fi reh ole Ri vers m s r of the ile ) , whe e the i a 1 l loop ro ad s re ched . At West Yel owstone th e ro ad lies through a and as i s s s a level country, , the river a cended , low hill appe r on either s eas t as i s as e ide . They incr e in heigh the river cend d until they m a M oun t H a nes an Pu r M ount n cul in te in y , on the right d p le ai on am m es 1 2 m an 1 t. s s 3 m es 7 s d 3 m the lef C p ite occur il , 5 il , ile , iles m s s i s s t ll t r fro We t Yellow tone . There fine fi hing a a poin s for t out .

D YO VIA E TE RN E N R NCE E . E . T L KE CO Y, W AS T A ( ) O A

JUNCTION ( L .

i m les. )

C o i m Of a a a Bur d W o. s s y, y , the ter inu br nch line of the Chic go , li n ton Ra a i s a m s m as g Quincy ilro d . It loc ted ile fro the e tern

a a st P a a s a . entr nce of the p rk . The Yellow one rk Tr n port tion Co a s a m s a s m a s s and oper te uto obile t ge fro Cody d ily . Guide , outﬁt , s s ma For s 40 m s m s upplie y be secured here . the ﬁr t ile o t of the s available sp ace i s occupied by farms and ranches. After thi point i s a are am s s to a a g ined there frequent c p ite the p rk bound ry . w m m as a s s a . F . d Cody founded by the f ou cout, the l te Col W . Co y , ” B fa B ma a s a o a s a a s e a s uf lo ill , ny ye r g , nd i typic l we t rn pl in i R t n . s s a a e s a s ow It itu ted on b nch or helf bove the Sho hone iver ,

n a - a i s a d below the t ble land that stretches away tow rd the e ast . It s a a s m m s therefore invi ible to the tr veler on the ro d fro Ther opoli , B as P and m s as a in, owell , other Wyo ing town to the e tw rd until he m s a m s co e very ne r to the li it of the town . L a s P a a a s o e ving Cody for the trip to Yellow tone rk , the ro d le d int S s a ss s R and the ho hone Gorge , cro the Sho hone iver , thence to the a s F m a s s s a pl in oppo ite the town . ro here the ro d turn outhwe tw rd a s and s s a m s an a through the pl in run for ever l ile through rid , tree a a s less waste . The sulphur mill on the e st side of the river st nd out m pro inently a short distance from Cody . The wonders of the trip to the p ark begin with the entrance to th e S h osh one Gan on s n s th e s y , the tupe dou gorge through which Sho hone R R attl k M ount i nd iver takes i ts course . On the right lies esna e a n a d ar M unt i s a s m a on the left Ge o a n. The two con tituted ingle ount in th e a a as i ts nt s until river cut deep , n rrow g h through ce er of olid a s Of a are n a a and rock . The w ll the c nyon e rly perpendicul r , yet along the face of R attlesn ake M ountain the Recl amation Se rvice of the Dep artment of the Interior blasted from the solid rock a s a m ma a s a ass s plendid ro d 8 iles long . In ny pl ce the ro d p e through

1 S ee p . 3 7 . 5 YE L L OW S T ON E N ATION AL PAR 4 K .

a a s s i s a a i tunnels in the gr nite w ll . Thi the ro d th t s traveled through n a Th m the gorge a d out to the p rk . e Govern ent found i t necessary to construct this ro ad through the app arently inaccessible canyon in order to provide the means of transporting materi als to construct ‘ m s ama the great d a of the Sho hone recl tion proj ect . At the upper an S h oshone D am se i s a s d am i s end of the c yon the it lf re ched . Thi s 3 2 8 m s a the second highe t in the world , feet fro the lowe t found tion a a e 48 e a F a to the top of the p r p t , being f et higher th n the l tiron B New i ts as i s 1 08 e and uilding in York. At b e it fe t thick up down

s am an 80 .eOn i s 200 and 1 0 tre d only feet long. top it feet long feet hi s Of i ts s u was a t ck . The co t con tr ction but the v lue of the crops raised by the u se of the stored w ater in 1 91 6 w as

- a and only about one sixth of the irrig ble area w as cropped . L eaving the d am the road follows the shore of the beautiful S hosh on L ak e w as m si W a a e e , which for ed by clo ng, ith gre t wedg a as a s a S ci en of concrete , the n rrow g h in the rock w ll of the c nyon . tiste state that this lake occupies the basin of an ancient body of a a o h s a water which existed thousands of ye rs g . W ere thi l ke over ﬁowed a a a a assa a s , the w ter gr du lly wore p gew y through the olid a mo a and s m e ss s m gr nite unt in, in the cour e of nu b rle centurie for ed

the Shoshone gorge . At the upper end of the lake the road turns into the valley of the Nor th F ork of the S hosh one Ri ver and skirts the boundaries of s e a a a s man Of ar e a s ev r l l rge r nche , y which f vorite re orts of the big m s a e s a th e a ga e hunter . A the ro d continu s we tw rd beyond r nch m a a ar S ho ho N ati a s a s o s. s ne onal l nd , very ount inou regi n ppe The F ores t i s entered at a point where the valley suddenly narrows to a H m n a s a s s a deep canyon . igh ou t in on e ch ide of the river t nd like th huge sentinels at e gates of the forest . P o di o a ma a a a s r cee ng int the c nyon , ny wonderful n tur l fe ture r m a s are m s n l appear on eve y side . The ount in co po ed pri cipal y of red volcanic rock and have been carved into a million fantastic s s a a th shapes by wind and w ater ero ion . Sign ttr ct e attention of s s a s a ma s m s s vi itor to the peculi rly h ped for tion , the o t intere ting of are H ol Ci t Chi mne R ock Clock T ow er H ole i n the Wall which y y, y , , , ’ Dead Indi an E le 'hant s H ead Duc k M ai med H and and Pi nnacle , p , , , P oi nt As a a i s a a m a s m . the p rk bound ry ppro ched the ount in beco e m r and m o m s a a ore ugged ti ber gr wth beco e he vier . The princip l s s es are D as and E ma s . pecie of tre lodgepole pine , ougl ﬁr, ngle n pruce Just after crossing the North Fork of the Shoshone River and a to as a M i dd le C r eek P ahask a le ving it the right , the ro d proceeds up , T i s e ee a . s i s an Old and p re ched Thi hunting lodge , built owned for ma a s B f a B and i s a s a ny ye r by u f lo ill , very be utifully itu ted in the

s . a at fore t Supplies of various kinds may be Obt ined thi s point . E L S T ON E N AT ION AL PAR 5 Y L OW K . 5

Two and four- tenths miles farther up M iddle Creek the p ark

E E ntran ce E . E i s a . boundary at the astern ( . ) re ched At the easter n entrance to the p ark i s located the S Y L VAN P Ass m R N E R T T ION and 1 m a i s a a s e. On A G S A , ile f rther good c p it both Shoshone River and Middle Creek there i s goo d fishing for native m S lva L k 1 0 m s f arth r a s i s at n a e e . trout . The next c p ite y , ile At S h yan P ass a 8 m s m as a y , ltitude feet, ile fro e tern bound ry , the road leaves M iddle Creek and p asses between high frowning cliffs on either side. e a a s are ass st L ak e E leanor Two b autif ul sm ll l ke p ed , the fir being and s S h an L ak e a a s a e set the econd y , d inty heet of w t r , in the m s a m s and a s. id t of he vy ti ber , urrounded by high rugged pe k Sylvan L ake i s 1 0 miles from the eastern boundary and i ts altitude i s i s am s i s at Cu b feet . At this point a c p ite ; the next one Cr e m ek 4 s . , ile farther T ur bi d L ak e a 2 1 m s m as o , ltitude feet, ile fro the e tern b und ar i s ma a m a s s nd s am y, re rk ble for the innu er ble hot pring a te ts n i s openings in i bottom a d along ts shores. The e springs keep the a m ess a a and m i s a w ter ore or l git ted uddy , but there good w ter in B ear Creek L a m s as , flowing into Turbid ke fro the outhe t. The am s i s at Indi an P ond a s next c p ite , ne r the north hore of the Yellow L a 3 m s s a . s a an tone ke , ile f rther The junction point of thi ro d d the loop ro ad i s ne arly 2 miles north of the L ake Hotel and 2 7 om aste a miles fr the e rn bound ry of the p ark . This i s L AKE JUN O I N L T O ( .

MOR N WYO. IA O HE RN E N R A , , V S UT T ANCE ( S . E . ) TO L OOP RO D E H A AT W S T T UM B ( W.

4 m ( 8 iles . )

M or W an o. i s a a s L a 2 5 m s , y , loc ted on J ck on ke , ile south of the s o P B D E a f s e a . . ef and . outhern bound ry Yellow ton rk . Sh ﬁeld Amorretti operate resorts on the north side of Snake River just a ama d m a o below the gre t recl tion a . The loc tion i s Opp site the ma a of th e M a s 9 mi gniﬁcent elev tion Teton ount in , les westward a ss a cro the l ke . This mountain group i s an imposing outcropping of granite rising a m a n s a bruptly fro the pl ins to the east a d we t . It begins in low elev tions just south of the southern boundary of Yellowstone National P a and s s a i ts m a 3 0 m s rk ri e r pidly to cul in tion , iles outh , in the G a s a s s O r nd Teton ; outh of the Gr nd Teton it ub ides. nly few

‘ a s ma ar a am s r m e . e a e f pe k of the ny ofﬁci lly n ed The , ro north s P a a Forrellen P a a outh , Survey e k , ltitude feet ; e k , ltitude

1 S ee p . 4 7 . Y E L L OW S T ON E N AT ION AL PAR 6 K .

M M r an a an Gra 00 feet ; ount o , ltitude feet ; d the nd L m n a 47 . Ja s a o Teto , ltitude feet The level of ck on ke fr which

m n a s s i s at e a t . G an these ou t in ri e fe t of l itude The r d Teton, s a a n a m a therefore , ri es pp rently perpe dicul rly ore th n feet from the water . These mountains wear thei r winter cloaks of snow f ar into the a am n a s nd S a m mm r . a s m s a su e They c rry, o g their pe k pire , ny ll a s ns a s m s c ma gl cier . They co titute , therefore , upre e ceni cli x to the f r f a a of s a dif erent volc nic gr ndeur the Yellow tone . n as a s L a i s a a a The cou try e t of J ck on ke fine rolling pl te u , thickly grown with grass and wild flowers l n p arklike glades among forest i m of an f a s. s s O s p atche Thi the ho e elk herd very l rge ize , which i s sep arate fr om the elk herd that makes the northern section of the a am s s park i ts princip l home . G e pre erve protect th e elk as f ar a R B o a a m s are south as Sn ke iver . el w th t l rge nu ber killed by n s s as ss ma a a s hu ter in e on , doubtle including ny of the n tur l denizen N a P a s a a ss th e of the ation l ark which h ve tr yed cro river . rm th a R F m Ja s L a There are fertile f a ss ou of Sn ke iver . ro ck on ke i n reclaimed waters fertilize a large are a west of the Tetons Idaho . M a i 8 and 650 o Its i st The d am at or n s 6 feet high feet l ng. d ribution a nd a m ss system includes 7 1 3 miles of can ls. The power a tr ns i ion lines have a length Of 69 miles. s a a a i s At the outhern entr nce of the p rk , ltitude feet , the a am s i s a and i s o s ranger st tion . A good c p ite ne r there go d fi hing wh i tefish na e L o L e and a L s and a for , tiv , ch ven , l ke trout in ewi Sn ke R N x am s 8 m s a i . ivers. e t c p site ile f rther on M oose Falls i s Craw sh C reek 1 1 L m s s on fl , 2 ile north of outhern a 1 0 as a Th a a bound ry and 0 yards e t of ro d . e ro d le ds over the hills west of and parallel with the L ewi s Ri ver to the upper L ewi s F alls m s m n a 80 a s . ( feet high) , ltitude feet , ile fro outh bou d ry While climbing the hill through the burned section the tourist should t h M s am s look b ack a t e Teton ountain to the south . A good c p ite L F A t C r k i s s of s a s s er ee hi h a ns . j u t north ewi ll on , up w c the ro d tur t am s e i s at no of L ewi s L ak e 4 m s f ar The nex c p it the rth end , ile ther on . L ewi s L ak e a i s a a -s a a 3 m s , ltitude feet , he rt h ped l ke , ile ort d 2 m h e w M u r n an s s t s o nt S he i d a . n h outh by ile wide , lying to e t of

It h as an extensive hot springs basin on i ts northwestern shore . L s R i s s S h osh one L ak e a s ewi iver , wh ch ri e in f rther north , ﬂow t s a ts w a a R i s oo shi hrough thi l ke on i y to Sn ke iver . There g d ﬁ ng i n L s L a and i ts a Th a s s a ewi ke inlet for l ke trout . e next c mp ite fter a n L s L a are 2 and 7 le vi g ewi ke miles north . From L ewis L ake the ro ad climbs gradually up the C onti nental Di vi d e a and r L a , ltitude feet , then d ops down to Yellowstone ke ,

YE L L OW S T ON E N AT ION AL PAR 5 8 K .

HOWARD E AT ON TRAIL .

M ammoth Hot S prings to Norris Junction Norri s Junction to Fountain R anger S tation Fountai n R anger S tati on to Old Faithful Old Fai thful to W est T humb W est T humb to L ake L ake to C anyon C anyon to T ow er Falls Junction C anyon to N orri s Juncti on T ower Falls Juncti on to M ammoth H ot S pri ngs

T otal mi leage of H owar d E aton trai l 1 57

The Howard E aton trail i s a linking up of a former seri es of short th m trails. It will be noted the above listing discloses e ain points n s e a m e a S a m of i tere t in the order vi wed by uto obil tr vel, t rting fro mm H a E a and ending at M a oth H ot Springs. The ow rd ton trail “ ” s a s s t follows clo ely the loop ro d , touching tho e point of interes a a i s s ﬁ s a m th e visited by vehicle tr vel , yet the tr il uf ciently di t nt fro a at m s s a a at s s ro d o t point to void cont ct , except key point of intere t ,

“ ” “ a m with travelers on the loop highway . The tr veler by trail ay m an s a s s n start fro y other t tion li ted , rever i g the route or otherwise i m a arr ang l ng the trip to meet h s require ents. The C nyon to Norris or Norris to C anyon cross- cut enables the hurried traveler to S plit n a a m a f s s s s. the entire route i to ection to be tr veled , ti e f ord Cer tain branch trails may also be taken where they li nk ' wi th the H ow a a as w n a s a s : ar d E ton tr il , the follo i g tr il chedule indic te

D L E OF TRAIL S POIN T S ROM W HICH T HE Y RADIATE S C HE U , F , 2 AN D DIS TAN C E S .

rom M ammo h H ot S r n s 1 . F t p i g T o S ummi t of M ount E verts and return Around Bunsen P eak to foot of Osprey Falls and return T o summi t of M ount S epu lcher and return

T o Gar ner M on . vi a old road and return di , t , , T o S or sman L a e vi a E ec r c P ea p t k , l t i k From S portsman L ake to Gallati n R anger S tation T O Ga a n R an er S a on rou S now Pass and awn P ass ll ti g t ti , th gh F T O Ga a n R an er S a on vi a Go en Ga e and H orn Pass ll ti g t ti , ld t , Big

T o R ers e R an r S a on vi a Go en Ga e on R ers e ra “ iv id ge t ti , ld t , iv id t il rom R ers e R an er S a on to oun a n R an er S a on on F iv id g t ti F t i g t ti , M adi son P lateau trai l rom ld a u 2 . F O F ithf l T o Bi scuit B asin rom scu as n to oun ai n on L e Fi reh ole ra F Bi it B i F t , ittl t il rom oun a n to R ersi e on M a son P a eau ra F F t i iv d , di l t t il T O W es ound ar on S ummi L a e ra t B y , t k t il T o L one S tar Geyser rom L one S ar Ge ser to S os one L a e ou e S os one ra F t y h h k tl t , h h t il

1 In ersec i n rai be n a n i h i n s t t g t l twee e st a d west s d es of p ark at t ese p o t . 2 l H owar E a n T r i m S ee a so d o a l C a s H o e C o. ri s and r a es. t , p t l t p t YE L L OW S TON E N AT ION AL PAR K . 5 9

2 rom Old a u —C on nue F F ithf l ti d . rom S os one L a e to L ew s L a e on S er an ra F h h k i k , h id t il T o L ew s L a e vi a Norr s P ass D eL ace C ree and s on i k , i , y k S ho h e L ake

rom L ew s L a e to H eart L a e on S er an ra _ F i k k , h id t il T o ec er R er R an er S a on vi a L one S ar Ge ser and ec B hl iv g t ti , t y B h ler C anyon T o M a ar L a e o er M a ar L a e ra and e urn ll d k , v ll d k t il , r t 3 rom L a e . F k T o S o a u e vi a C o C ree and L amar R er unct on d B tt , ld k iv J i F rom C old C reek and L amar R i ver Juncti on to E ast B oundary rom C o C ree and L amar R er unc i on to E as oun ar vi a F ld k iv J t t B d y , M iller C reek F rom C old C reek and L amar R i ver Juncti on to F rost L ake From C anyon T o oun a n vi a M ar L a e on M ar M oun a n rai F t i , y k , y t i t l ’ T o oo of L ower a s on nc e T om s rai rom C an on C am f t F ll , U l t l f y p T o S even M ile Fishing H ole_ T o Artist P oint from C anyon C amp T o Inspiration Point from C anyon H otel T o Gre e L a e on Gre e L a e rai b k , b k t l T o summi t of M ount W ashburn T o S ulphur M ountain T o T ow er a s vi a C asca e L a e on S orm P ea ra F ll , d k , t k t il T o C ascade L ake on C ascade L ak e T o S ilver C or d C ascade ’ T o D evil s Ink Pot rom T ower a s 5 . F F ll T o C an on vi a C asca e L a e on S orm Pea T ra y , d k , t k il T o S pecimen R idge rom S ec men R e to S o a u e vi a Ame s M oun a n F p i idg d B tt , thy t t i T o N or oun ar vi a H ellroari n C ree H ellroari n rai th B d y , g k , g t l T o E as oun ar vi a uffa o arm and M er C ree t B d y, B l F ill k T o E ast oun ar vi a L amar R ver and C o C ree unc i on B d y , i ld k J t T o ros L a e vi a L amar R ver and Co C ree unc on F t k , i ld k J ti rom oun a n 6 . F F t i T o R ers e R an er S a on on M a on P a eau ra iv id g t ti , dis l t t il T o scu as n on L i e Fi reh ole ra _ Bi it B i , ttl t il From Biscui t B asin to Old Fai thful T o C an on vi a M ar L a e on M ar M oun ai n rai _ _ y , y k , y t t l T o M ammo H ot S r n s vi a Go en Ga e on oun ai n-R i ersi e th p i g , ld t , F t v d ‘ trai ls 7 rom W s T um . F e t h b T o L ake ( see H ow ard E aton trail ) T o H ear t L a e roa and ra _ k , by d t il T o L ewis L ake ( prop osed trail ) T O os one L a e vi a r oa and ra S h h k , d t il 8 rom N orr s . F i T o L a e of W oo s on L a e of W oo s ra k d , k d t il rom a u e 9 . F S od B tt : T o L a e vi a L amar R er and C o C ree unc on k , iv ld k J ti F rom L amar Ri ver and C old C reek Junction to E ast B oundary T o E as ound ar vi a M er C ree t B y , ill k From L amar R iver and Cold C reek Juncti on to F rost L ake Y E L L OW S T ON E N T ION AL PAR 6 0 A K . — 9 rom S o a u e C on i nue . . F d B tt t d T o S e i men R i e vi a Ame s M oun ai n p c dg , thy t t F rom S peci men R i dge to T ow er Fall s Juncti on F rom Gardiner : T o ac a D eer C ree on T urk e en rai Bl kt il k , yp t l rom ac a Deer C ree to H ellroari n on H ellroari n rai F Bl kt il k g , g t l rom H ellroari n to S ou C ree on H ellroari n ra F g l gh k , g t il rom S ou C ree to Nor oun ar on S ou C ree trai F l gh k th B d y , l gh k l T o C re ce R an er S a on on C re ce ra vi g t ti , vi t il T now es C a n on now es ra o K l bi , K l t il T M ammo H ot S ri n s on old roa o th p g , d F rom Gallatin T o M ammo H ot S ri n s rou S now Pass and awn Pas th p g , th gh F s T o S or sman L a e vi a S or sman L a e ra p t k , p t k t il rom S or sman L a e to M ammo H ot S r n s vi a E ec r c P ea F p t k th p i g , l t i k T o M ammo H ot S r n s vi a Go en Ga e on Horn Pass th p i g , ld t , Big trail T o c er R er S a on vi a R ersi e on W es oun ar ra Be hl iv t ti , iv d , t B d y t il From Riverside T o oun a n R an er S a on on M a son P a eau ra F t i g t ti , di l t t il F rom Fountain R anger S tation to Biscui t B asi n on L ittle Fi reh ole t rai l From Biscuit B asi n to Old Faithful T o M ammo H ot S r n s vi a Go en Ga e on R vers e ra th p i g , ld t , i id t il F r om Up per Y ellow stone T na e R i er S a i on vi a Game R i e o S k v t t , Big dg T o L a e on er Y e owstone ra k , Upp ll t il Y E L L OW S TON E N AT ION AL PAR 6 K , 1

m mm w w c . . . m a . . . . ooodsg fi fi fl . m o c m m~ w fi m~ a m o m v

. c 5 v A © . g 3 o 6 g 2 b “ 5 r o a c n H m o g d $ o £ fi w w5 3 a 8 8 p d 5 q 0 o 3 5 o 9 5 2 o 9 3 » 6 8 B3 0 w a 3 a 2 8 M 5 9 o o m s » 6 w S o » B U U fi 9 a S E E S g a S a mn m g B B d fi E o 4 - e S m m i s y n q - b 8 a o E E 8 o o S 8 8 . 5 c fi . H m me S 8 o a 2 m m0 Q 8 E w m 3 2 g fi g m 8 0 5 9 o w a m o 0 a 8 CD ) 5 8 . QJ Q. n > E- > s s < fim< 2 6 2 Y EL L OW S T ON E N AT ION AL P ARK .

T em erature o some o th e s ri n s and e sers i n Y ellowst n p f f p g g y o e N ati onal P ar k .

ased u on obser a i ons season [B p v t ,

Observed Ai r

r r m r ure. temp e atu e . te p e at

N ame.

M ammoth H ot Sp ri ngs n e T errac 9 ae A g l e . 6 Alg Jup i ter T errace 7 1 D o orri s B asi n: Onyx S ri ng In ermi en h ei h abou 1 8 i nch es p t tt t ; g t t . Poo 2 0 ee i n d i ame r l, f t te T K S i ea ettle p r ng and slanti ng geyser ; both i nter mi en . Old ven of W hi r i i Ge ser tt t t l g g y . M ud oi er S ri n ad acen to and connec wi B l p g, j t ted th M u d G eyser . ab row er S ri n of m w B y G l p g ud dy ater . a k r w r S Bl c G o le team and p robably some gas escap i ng : no water .

Fear ess e ser C ear wa er bubb i n en . l G y l t , l g g tly a h T ub S ri n C ar w r B t p g le ate . Ci nd er P ool W hi te mud (li me) and ci nd ers; 40 feet i n di ameter . er S ri n Bubb i n i o en B yl p g l g v l tly . L ower B asi n M ammo h Pai n Po s t t t . Jet Geyser Up p er basi n Al us Poo ubb i n ree rom rac ure i rock g l B l g f ly f f t n . ue S ar N o b b Bl t u bli ng . urni n P oo S ou i n ar e o ume of wa r 5 B g l p t g l g v l te feet . u rﬂ B tte y Geyser . B ubbli ng mod erately ; erup ti ons p robably scon i n di t ued . rested P ool 25 ee i n f t di ameter . go az S ri n ui esc n p p g Q e t . T or oi se Sh e l ubb i n vi o en Si li t l B l g l tly . ca . ubb i n oo 4 b B l g p l y 7 feet .

Sili ca cone . 60 ee i n f t di ameter . Ri h b ank of Fi reh ole Ri g t ver . 3 0 ee rom i an r f t f G t Geyse . ro o e ser C one 8 ee h i h er i rre l ar G tt G y f t g ; v y gu . M orni n G or P oo 3 0 ee i n di ame er n g l y l f t t ; qui esce t . U er Geyser B asi n ( Black and B asi n) Dai sy G eyser 83 Comet Geyser 83 B ri lli ant Pool 86 Punch ow S ri n 83 1 2 ee i n di ame er i li c B l p g . f t t ; s a . ack S an Poo 84 40 ee i n di ame er Bl d l f t t ; qui escent . S ou er 86 ubb i n i o en 25 ee i i p t B l g v l tly : f t n d ameter . Rai nbow Ppol 78 H an k er hi P 78 d c ef ool . E merald P ool 90 T h ree Si sters 84 Fi sh i ng C one 68 M ud Geysers: M ud o cano 75 S ource of ﬂ ow i nacc si b V l es le . Dr on o D ag s M uth 87 o.

M E N ‘ E E R AND R PRO IN T G YS S S P INGS .

The most important geysers and springs are listed below .

ased u on obser a i ons season [B p v t ,

N ORRIS BAS IN .

Interval between Name R emark s. . r e up ti ons.

— Steam vent only 1 5 35 5 to 1 5 second s 20 to 55 second s .

L arge boﬂi ng sp ri ng " 30 YE L L OW S T ON E N ATI ON AL PAR K . 6 3

N RRIS B SIN—C on i nued O A t .

Durati on of Interval between Heat of R emark s.

B eautiful h ot sp ri ng

— 1 n 1 to 3 mi nu es S ometi m s f r Mi nute M an 8 1 5 5 to 30 seco d s . t qui et o long r p e i oels. - 2 mi nu es M onarch 1 00 —1 5 6 t N ew C rater 6 2 5 1 to 4 minutes Valenti ne 60 1 5 to 60 mi nutes .

N ear C ons an e ser. t t G y .

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1 e 40 to 60 mi n es . r —40 mi nut ut geyse s . 1 0 40 Few second s 3 mi nutes 75 1 0 mi nutes 2 h ours Played only once i n 1 922 ' ' Peculi ar p h enomena - m n 8 to 1 2 h o rs S ou 4 75 1 50 45 to 60 i utes. u p ts or 5 ti mes asi n of boi i n c a 2 2 B l g l y 0 . 8

200-300 C eased p layi ng i n 1 888 Si ze about 250 by 400 feet; remark able col ori ng . About 1 00 feet i n di am

UPPE R BASIN .

1 1 5 i nu es . 24 to 30 h ours ari es 5g 0 to m t . V 200 6 to 8 3 to 5 i mes at 1 2 P a ed onl once i n 1 B eehi ve t l y y 922 . h our i ntervals t followi ng Gi an

ess . Cascad e Qui et agai n Cas e 50-75 30 mi nu es Irre u ar ui e 4 to 7 d a s h en tl t g l Q t y , t p lays 3 or 4 ti ni es at i r d a ly i nte vals. 60 Sh ort chi mneys to L i on 1 mi n n L i n 3 7 utes a d o ess .

20 Few second s S eld ominerup ti on - 200 250 60 mi nutes 6 to 1 4 d ays . - 1 50 200 1 2 to 36 h ours Ir egular, 1 0 to 20 ri a s y 2 200 1 5 to 30 mi nutes. 1 0 to l h ours 20 - 30 Vari es 2 to 5 h ours — es 5—20 About 1 mi nute . 5 mi nut 50 6 0 About 2 to 4 mi n Irregular Usually 2 to 1 7 ti mes a

es . d a — ut y. 80 1 00 bou 1 0 mi nu es . d o P a ed once i n 1 91 0 A t t l y , n 2 o ce i n 1 91 , once early i n 1 91 4 n , and o ce i n

1 920. Oblong 8 to 1 5 h ours Old Fai th ful 1 20 - 1 70 60 to 80 mi nutes Usual i nterval 65 mm utes . R ersi d e 80—1 00 1 5 mi nu es er re u ar i v — t V y g l . 20 35 1 to 3 h ours Usually 5 to 8 ti mes a aa Sp asmodi c 4 20 to 60 mi nutes U ually 1 to 4 ti mes a slall 1 0 mi nutes N ot p layed si nce 1 mi nute 3 mi nutes A small but p erfect gey

ser . 1 0 mi nutes to 3 Irregular

h ours.

Notable s ri n s — ac S an S r n s a ou 55 60 ee C na p g Bl k d p i g ( b t by f t ) , hi man E merald S pr ing M orning Glory P unch B owl 1 S unse L a t ke .

1 Fi ures i n br k e s i ndi h f w r g ac t 1 cate eat o ate . 4 YE L L OW S T ON E N ATION AL PARK .

IN T HE E L L O ONE P FIS HING Y WST ARK.

hl s s Na a P a To thoroug y enj oy the fi hing of the Yellow tone tion l rk, s as m t as ss e s a a s s M os f water re o e po ibl hould lw y be ought . t o th e streams and lakes i n the park from timberline down to th e lowest a s a mo s s and a nta ltitude cont in trout of one or re pecie , few co in wh i t fi But th e m a ss e a e s are s e sh and grayling . ore cce ibl w t r fi hed so steadily by our thousands of visitors that the trout become Ba i n th t s moun a as ss s educated and wary . ck e dep h of the t in f tne e are fish that are much less di sturbed and th at can be caught more readily . F s a ma as at a st n ar i hing t ckle y be purch ed the gener l ore , e the t at M amm and at a s s at G s B asi ho el oth , the gener l tore Upper ey er n , L ma th s at a e and a t . e e e k , C nyon Junc ion It y be r nt d of porter the M amm h H e Old Fa f u Inn and a a H and ot ot l , ith l , Gr nd C nyon otel ,

P B a a th a . th a s of the Yellowstone ark o t Co . t e l ke At e v riou h st P m o s ac e ma be camps of t e Yellow one ark Ca p s C . fi hing t kl y s rented or purchas ed as de ired . Th e native fishes of the park represent only a few sp ecies which have been supplemented by a number of others planted byth e Govern m a a T s ec s a now a un a ent in b rren w ters. h e p ie th t bo d in the p rk P comprise some of the best game fishes . ersons planni ng to fish shoul d provide themselves with the p amphlet entitled Fishes of th e ” N P H M mi am s a a a b . and . Yellow tone tion l rk , y ugh S th Willi C K B a F m a e a s s s . s a t end ll , of the Unit d St te ure u of i herie Thi p phle a s a s a a rs a r a cont in de cription of the p rk w te , figu e of e ch kind of fish i n a s s e s h a s ame the p rk, together with note on iz , di tribution , bit , g I i m nd i 5 a s . t s a a s so c s a . qu litie , etc public docu ent ld for ent copy ma be as m D m s It y purch ed fro the Superintendent of ocu ent , Govern D P C . and N m r O fi as . st a ent inting f ce , W hington , , in Yellow one ti onal P a at ma M amm H o s rk the infor tion office , oth t Spring , but a ffi n m the l tter o ce ca not fill ail orders.

L D M WI ANI ALS .

Bears are seen daily in summer at garbage dumps near all hotels and camps and occasionally elsewhere ; but most of th e other wild animals live high up in th e mountains or in remote parts of th e a s mm and s s see m e a as p rk during the u er , touri t who or th n occ ional deer and coyotes and the antelope which frequent the valley near Gardiner may consider themselves fortunate unless they are willing m n a a to s s mm a a s. to t ke the ti e vi it their u er h bit t The , with c re, ma see ma they y ny.

6 PAR YE L L OW S T ON E N ATION AL K .

- Family A N T IL OOAP RIDAE : Prong horned Antelope .

Pron - — o a m armori a l/net ameri ecma 0 rd g h orned Antelop e. Anti l c p ( Antelope are still common in the northern art in the open val Of s n Ga and L ama s In s mme the Yellow to e , rdiner , r iver , u r ; a i V a e with the ﬁrst heavy snows they drift down into the G rd ner ll y, where they spend the winter between M ount E verts and the fence a m s th e a long the northern line Of the p ark . In April o t of ntelope s a e s mm a c tt r out over the higher valleys for their u er r nge , where the . oun are and a s a s a ma Ga i n g born r i ed , but few u u lly re in in the rd er yf a m Of s a es Of amma lley , where they for one the intere ting fe tur l life along the stage ro ad or in the alfalfa p atch in front Of the town .

At s i s s ma a are a 3 00 s ammals. pre ent , it e ti ted th t there bout of the e

Fam C E R ID E : M os E lk and D . ily V A o e , , eer — Y e lows on oos —A r cmus hi r asi N s n o l t e M e loes ame i o s , el o This pe u liar variety Of the moose i s found in consi derable numbers along th e valley O f the Upper Yellowstone River from the south end Of the a s o a F m hi s a th e m s a s a l ke to the outh b und ry . ro t v lley oo e h ve pre d to the west around the south end of Yellowstone L ake to Heart and L s L a s a R Va and a ss F a s ewi ke , down the Sn ke iver lley, cro to - the ll R B as . But s i s s l r as n and o o s iver in the tock ti l inc e i g, little c l nie a s a s ms s a s rt s and as h ve e t bli hed the elve ne r the we t , no hwe t , e t en; a s and a a s Of Hellroari n a B tr nce , on the he dw ter g , Slough , Sod utte , E A and a s. s a r m s th e s s ce gle Creek ule, oo e keep to thicket of pru , and a s a o t ms a d a od willow , lder of the v lley b t o , but they w n er go deal and occasionally are seen by t ourists and then they rightly cause B s s asm. a and m ss s a i s the wilde t enthu i eing w ry ore or le olit ry , it f ul t st ma m i s i are ab di fic to e i te their nu ber , but it bel eved there out 60 0 in the p ark . ' Ameri c an Elk or Wa ti — Oervus canad en i s canad e s E rx , pi s n zs —A m h P leben . t certain ti es elk occupy t e Yellowstone ark in g reat m s s a s and m a a ma s an s a nu ber , but with the e greg riou igr tory ni l y t te m Of th e a a m s a m s m s fi ent . ctu l nu ber within the p rk li it u t be modi ed s um according to season and condition . In winter the n bers may run below and in summer as high as During the spring a a m a s s s elk drift b ck tow rd the higher ount in , where they p end mo t s mm a m O f the mid u er ne r or above ti berline. Th e herds gather into s a a as m all e s a s a the e elev ted re fro dir ction , but s oon s the snows Of autumn begin to fall they start on their annual journey to the lower and a Of s a a a a ma country , in winter deep now gre t p rt of the ni ls L a m a leave the p ark . rg e nu bers usu lly winter in the Yellowstone and a i R V a s and a ma n s a G rd ner iver lley , few s ll herds a d e peci lly the old bulls remain scattered through many Of the middle valleys Of a are a aw the p rk , where they ble to p through deep snow for su fi ass a m f cient gr to c rry the through the winter . During the tourist s as are s a oa s as e on but few elk een long the r d , they are mostly in Y E L L OW S T ON E N AT ION AL PAR 6 7 K .

m a s at a t m but m a th e h igh ount in th t i e , so e m y usu ally be seen on s a P s ma M ount Wa hburn or in Sylv n a s. Side trips y easily be made f m Of s L a s mm a an ro the north end Yellow tone ke to the u er elk r nge , d ’ m s a i ma s ma c onsiderable nu ber of the n l ybe seen in a single day s trip . T hey may be seen also on the mountains west of M ammoth H ot m a m O S prings and on Speci en Ridge . In utu n they are ften driven down to the vicinity of the ro ads by early snows before the p ark as s s and th e s m m s o a se on clo e , during winter they o eti e c ngreg te in l arge numbers along the ro ads from Gardiner to M ammoth H ot

s. Spring ' u e Been—Od oeozleus h emi omts h emi onus Raﬁnes ue — M l ( q ) . The s a a ta are mm nd s mm mule deer (erroneou ly c lled bl ck il) co on , a in u er are generally di stributed over the p ark . In winter they drift to the lower levels and several hundred sometimes congregate in the valley s o R along the Gardiner and Yellow t ne ivers . They become very t ame a F s and a r a W re h a round ort Yellow tone long the o d , here they a fed y m n m with th e other ani als duri g the ti e of deep snows. The very large ears and small white tails with black tip s and the white rump p atches distinguish the mule deer from the small - eared “ - - a and bushy t ailed white t il deer . ' ’ - D r —O emleus oi r i u ur Raﬁnes e Wh i tetail ee d o g man s maero us ( qu ) . The white -tai l d eer are comp aratively scarce in the p ark and much more limited in range than the mule deer . There are a considerable m a a R and a a s nu ber, however, long the G rdiner iver bout Y ncey , and in summer a few extend b ack into the p ark as f ar as the north L ar a R end Of Yellowstone ake . There e lso a few in the Snake iver

Valley at the southern entrance of the p ark . One hundred individ uals have been estimated in the p ark during the winter when many ’ h come down to the feeding grounds for a share Of the h ay . t at i s D di s and s . r s mm being tributed for deer , elk , heep u ing the u er they s and s and are s er hide in the thicket fore t not often een , but in wint they are conspicuous and tame along the roads where they are feeding . r E N T IA : Gnaw i i Or d e R OD ng A n mals .

F m PRT A I TIDAE 1 a ily UR S : Flying Squirrels .

' — u n R oa s — Flyi ng Squi rrel Glau comys sabmn s ba g si ( h d ) . These large ﬂying squirrels are common in all of the forest area surround a and a a s a ing the p rk undoubtedly through the p rk l o , lthough there are s i t r but few report of their occurrence within s limits . They a e st na a s and as th e m e rictly noctur l in h bit , , y glide fro tr e to tree on O . m m a s - i S i e are a b s d their f urry e br ne with owl l ke lenc , r rely o erve even where common .

Fam OIURIDAE : s m n s W s and ily S Squirrel , Chip u k , oodchuck , P a D r irie ogs.

' —S ozum s hud soni oa s o entor n — Pine Squi rrel. mn Alle These little reddish brown tree squirrels are abund ant throughout all the forest area of the Yellowstone P ark and are conspicuous and unafraid i n the — — 2 3 3 4 53 2 3 6 N E N AT ION L P AR 8 Y E L L OW S T O A K .

eir trees about the hotels and camps and along the ro ads ides. Th scurry and chatter and scoldings are among the cheerf ul anl mal

featu res O f the forest . ’ — - Yellow -bellied Ch ip munk E u t ti as Zu tezo entri s Th 1 s i s the abundant little striped chipmunk seen throughout most of the p ark along the roads and trails and around the camp S i tes where they a s s m mi s i g ather scattered gr ain and crumbs. In pl ce they do o e ch ef n a ar Im a com if food a d gr in e not protected , but nothing of port nce p ared with the interest and pleasure which they afford the s1 gh t s f a s and s r m a a l s seeing public . The ab ence o c t dog f o the p rk l ow such little animals to become quite fearless and they can often be studied at close quarters without being nervous or unnatural i n their

h abits. - —u i a mnbri nus —A L arge tailed Chi pmunk . E tam s (Allen) few of a s - a m n s a s a these l rger , bu hy t iled chip u k h ve been een long the Cooke City stage road between Gardi ner River bridge and Undine Falls where they live in the edge of the forest and O ften si t on th e rocky a r walls which support the road gr de . They p ob ably occupy other a f a s ms t low areas in the northern p rt o the p rk , but thi see o be the N i m b only place where they have been Observed . O sp ec ens were o tai ned a ma s sam as s c , but the ni l were evidently the e tho e colle ted

in M ontana a little farther west .

‘ L a These little gray ch i p munk s h ave, been observed in Swan ke V alley m th e a r sa s nd s running on the ground a ong sc tte ed gebru h , a pec ' i 1 91 7 h a ra f orm of eonsobmnus mens collected in s ow themto be g y , B closely resembling p i otu s of the Great asin region . They h ave am recently been described und—er the n e here used . M antled Ground Squi rrel C allas ermo hi lus Zaterali s e mer aseens p p I - (M erri am) While these little animals are generally called chip » m s are a a sma s th e unk , they in f ct ll ground quirrel with ' s st arr anged along the side in ead of over th e b ack . heavier build and shorter ears than the chipmunks and m r th e s n r e a ore rest icted to ground or log a d rocks. They a e g ner lly distributed over the p ark r egion and may be seen along the ro ad s s s or s a am s nd s e e ide ; in wood on rock , or round c p a hotel , wher th y m am beco e very f iliar . i rr 1 — ll u — s Kennicott Ground Squ e . Oi te us armat s (Kennicott) The e a a s s - e little , d rk gr y ground quirrel , or picket p often rro neou sl a s y c lled gopher , but they belong to the th e live in burrows in e ground in op n country . all over the valleys of th e northern p art of th e p along th e Yel lowstone a L ama ee and a B , G rdiner, r, Slough Cr k , Sod utte Creek Va n H a n N r as m s a d a V a d s se B . n lley , in yden lley orri Ge in Their u b ers are legion and their shrill whistle may e heard On all sides as

n s s a s and m a s. o e p as e through p rk e dow— W oodch uck ; Golden-mantled Marmot M armota ﬂafvi o entri s nose H - c s o s h om . s s a p owell The woodchu k , rockchuck , or gr undhog , they ” ar a s a are am n a a and s n sma e v riou ly c lled , o g the bund nt intere ti g ll n are mammals of the p ark mainly in open or rocky situatio s. They a s s ma m s am c s r rely found in den e fore t , but ke their ho e ong ro k or S N E N AT ION AL P R Y EL L OW T O A K . 6 9

around old logs and stumps and are usually seen sitting up onguard mi s M amm H ot rm s w atching for their numerous ene e . At oth S p g and C anyon they are especi ally common and tame allow mg vi si tors r nd to s to come within a sh o t d i stance a often ecure good photographs.

- — nom s ludovi ei anus lud ovi ci anus ord [ Black tailed Prairi e Dog Cy y ( ) . T ere are no rai r e o s ac ua w n th e Y e ows one P ar but an ex h p i d g t lly ithi ll t k, tensi ve colony of th ese interesting li ttle relatives of th e ground squi rrels i oca e a on o si es of th e ra roa near th e s a i on of E m ran be s l t d l g b th d il d t t ig t , ween Gar ner and L n s on and e er s or to th e ar o n i n or out t di ivi g t , v y vi it p k g i g at th e nor th entrance h as a good opportunity to see them if th e train passe h wn n n through t e d og to on a su shi y d ay. ]

M RI A M R Family U p E : ice and ats .

- — ush i dr N oto i nereo: ci nema Ord . oo B y ta led Woo at. e ma o ( ) W d a s a a s a a s as are a s a are com~ r t , p ck r t , or tr de r t , they v riou ly c lled , mon in the rocks and broken cliffs along the Gardiner and lower s and L ama R a s and are Yellow tone r iver v lley in the open country, A r generally di stributed over th e p ark . s they a e strictly nocturnal a ma s are a s s ma e ni l , they r rely een , but their pre ence y be detect d i n the little caves and openings in the rocks by sticks and rubbish a a ns and m s piles which they h ve built up bout their de , by their u ky o and th a s s a a s dor , e v rious ign which they le ve to indic te their pre F ence . requently they get into camps and cabi ns and do some d amage to food and supplies and furnish material for fabulous stories of their commercial habits. us —n u s u lu L ae s — s d m s House M o e. M s m c s inn u Thi intro uced ou e h as become well established in the homes and stables at Gardiner and M ammoth Hot Springs and possibly at some of the hotels and c amps a a i s so mm as a se s in the p rk, but fortun tely it not yet co on to be riou s pe t . ' s s — i n Gra sh opp er M ou e 0 nyoh omys Zeu eog aster m sso mensi s (Aud . — - and This i nteresting little insect eating rodent h as been r m a but s i m s a a and eported fro the p rk, no pec en h ve been obt ined , there i s no evidence of i ts presence other th an that it occupies similar R country a little farther down the Yellowstone iver . It will prob a i n sa s a R a bly be found the gebru h in the G rdiner iver v lley , how

s are s a . ever , where condition uit ble for it ’ h i M us — i z W te f ooted o e. P er omyscus mani eu latu s a r t e m s a e R a — s m M H ( ho ds) . The e ice have been t aken at ammoth ot Springs and near the mouth of the L amar River and are abundant over m r n r ost of the park region . They a e nocturnal in habits a d a e r arely seen unless disturbed from their nests among the rocks or in

s s . are a ma s hollow tree or . building They bright , pretty little ni l , w s a s a a m s s m m s ith intere ting h bit , lthough t ti e they do o e i chief in am s an a the c p d c bins. M oun ai n Lemmi n M ouse — n — P h e acom M m. t g ys or op hi hts erria A. specimen of this rare little ground mouse was taken at Tower Falls in 1 894 ; and as the species occupies th e surrounding mountain coun i t a s a s a o s i s try . prob bly cover the p rk in c ttered col nie , but nowhere abund ant I N AL PAR 7 0 Y E L L OW S T ON E N AT O K .

‘ - — -A s Red back ed Mouse E votomys g ap p em g alei M erriam. peci men of this little red - backed mouse w as collected at Tower F alls In 1 894 surroundi n It IS ; and as it i s a species occupying the country , a undoubtedly common throughout the forested area 0 the p rk . — ’ Saguach e M eadow M ouse M i cr otus p ennst mous m o d e s t n s ' — Baird) Two specimens from M ammoth H ot Sp r ings and one from £ower Geyser B asin indicate a general range of this dusky meadow a mouse over the Open areas O f the p rk . — r u nanus nanus M er Little M ountai n M eadow M ouse. M i c ot s ( — am w A s m s a m a m s was ri ) . peci en of thi little gr y e dow ou e picked up R s t L G s B as 1 903 and s th e by Col . oo evel in the ower ey er in in ent to ﬁ m s a a s a Biological S urvey for identi cation . Speci en h ve l o been t ken M m H ot n s s L a and M s e and at a moth Spri g , Yellow tone ke , on i t Cre k, runw ays and burrows and winter nests are abundant in every little meadow and grassy p ark throughout the higher elevations of th e I re on. ’ ‘ i ad w M ouseé—M zer otus or clam morrd M er Rock y M ounta n M e o m - aw ( m — m ns s - a m a m e a ria ) . Speci e of the e long t iled e dow ic h ve been a a we Fa s and M amm H ot s a nd as are t ken ne r To r ll oth Spring , they abundant along every stream and in every meadow throughout th e m a s a s a ount in region urrounding the p rk , they unque tion bly occur also throughout this area . — L arge-f ooted M eadow M ouse M i cr otus r i ch ard soni x m erop us (M er m — m all a . s a s of es m a m ri ) Speci en of the l rge t , the w tern e dow ice have been taken close to th e northwest and southwest corners Of the a and a s and a a t s s s are s a p rk , their big runw y ch r c eri tic ign een long ma s eam a ny of the tr s in the p rk . ’ ’ a — “ sk a . F ? h u se s Mu r t i bre ei bet ze s os oyoo nszs L ord . M u krats are not a a a a s s ams and a bund nt , but few h ve been een in the tre ditches ne r Gardiner and in many of the lakes and ponds and streams Over the m a s a . s a p rk They ee to be gener lly di tributed in the quiet w ters. ' Some large muskrat houses may be seen close to the stage road in th e L a marsh in Swan ke valley .

Fam ST ORIDAE : B a ily CA e vers.

H n n n n —B a eave ca ad ensi s ca ad e si s Kuhl . e vers are more ss a a m s s ams and ma a s or le bund nt in o t of the tre , in ny pl ce their houses and dams are an interesting feature of the wild life of the a r O s . a e a s m s a a p rk They perh p o t in evidence long b idi n Creek, where for a long distance their dams and houses are close to the stage r a and asi a m s a mals o d , occ on lly in the orning or evening hour the ni m are seen swi ming about or working at their dams.

F m Z DI E m M a ily APO DA : Ju ping ice . — ' — Jumping Mouse Z ap us p ri ncep s p mneep s Allen These long a - m m are O s m a s and t iled , long legged ju ping ice ften een in the e dow Al ma a a . open country throughout the p rk though inly nocturn l , they are O ften disturbed by d ay in their grassy nests on the surface of the ' and a a a s ass ground go bounding w y in long le p through the gr , but If stealthily approached can usually be c aught in the hands . YE L L OW S T ON E NATION AL AR P K . 7 1

Fam E RE T H I ZON T IDAE : P s ily orcupine .

' - E u Y ellow h ai red Porcupi ne. r eth zzon ep i azanth m ep i wanthum — P s are mm i n ll a s s Brandt . orcupine co on a p rt of the Yellow tone n m s P a s a a d a . s rk , e peci lly in the higher ti bered p rt Their pre ence i s made known by the trees from which they h ave peeled the b ar k for food .

F GE M Y ID E : P G amily O A ocket ophers .

— —L T s us sens M am. Brown Pock et Goph er . h omomy f ons fu erri ittle mounds of earth may be seen scattered over the meadows and open a as all a s a a ma s ma i m re in p rt of the p rk , but the ni l k ng the work a m s s a and are a s ss a l o t entirely below the urf ce very r rely een , unle m s i s O a n as s s a m and gli p e of one bt i ed he pu he the e rth up fro below , s d a i B then securely clo es the oorw y to h s underground tunnel . y p atient w atching the h abits of pocket gophers may be studied at close range and some of the interesting details Of their life history observed .

Ord er L A GOM OR P H A : C oni es and R abbits .

F am OH T ON IDAR : n s ily O O Co ie . — — t mnee s R h a son . se a Cony. Gebo ene p p ( ic rd ) The tiny r bbitlike animals are common in rocky pl aces and especially in extensive masses of slide rock along the b ase of cliff s at many pl aces in the a O s f n p rk . Along the b idian Clif s a d in Spring Creek C anyon they ma s and a s a s and a y be een he rd clo e to the ro d in the lide rock , l te in summer their little stacks of h ay can usu ally be found among the s s s L s L a n h i a rock . Ju t outh of ewi ke a ot er colony s loc ted in the s s a s a s ma be lide rock clo e to the ro d ide long A ter Creek , where they y a -b a seen and heard by p ssers y. At Y nceys they live in the broken s a rock with the woodchucks ju t b ck of the old st age b arn .

Fam L E PORIDJE : Ra nd H a s ily bbits a re .

’ — r n er — n Cottontail Rabbit S yh ﬂ agus nu ttaZZz g a g i (Allen) . Cotto sa s a Ga d t ails are abund ant in the gebru h ne r r iner , but they do not extend b ack over the higher arts O f the p ark . — — snowsh oe Rabbit L ep us ai rdi bai rdi H ayden Common in all m a a a s as s mm the ti bered re of the region but r rely een , in u er they are of the brown color of dead pine needles and in winter as white as the drifted snow over which they scamper along their trails through the pine woods. ’ ’ k bb —L us t wn anz H s Prairie Jac Ra it ep o send z oomp us olli ter . s a a s are mm h a The e big j ck r bbit co on in the nort ern edge of the p rk, e n a s M amm t H ot s B a a B as xtendi g up the v lley to o h Spring , l ckt il in , m R a m s e a s and L a a e . Y ncey , the r iv r v lley While not nu erou , th y are s summ a a and a often een in the er with their gr y co t big white t il , and in winter they h Op about the grounds at Fort Yellow stone i n a s a re m a a ame their pure white winter co t nd a co p r tively t . 7 9 E N AT I N AL PAR YE L L OW S T ON O K .

rs Or d er C AR N IV OR A : Fl esh E at e .

F FE L IDE : C a amily ts .

— m — m st es o i i olestes M a . es M ountain L on. F eli s h p p erri Th e o d tru tive of the predator animals in the p ark have been hunted and destroyed until at t e present ti me there are comp arati vely few m m um r t i a re aining . A s all n ber a e s ill to be found with n the p rk, a s am a i ma s s as however , where they continu lly de troy the g e n l uch

elk deer and mountain sheep . , , — — Canada Lynx L ynx ca/nad ensi s canad ensi s Kern A few of these r a m a ea a big cats a e found sc ttered over the ti bered r of the p rk, a s a s e a s are where they feed l rgely on snow hoe r bbit , but wher l o they st m am wa of suspected of de roying uch g e in the y young elk, deer,

and sheep . — n m -A a s are un at Bobcat L ynx u i te M erria . few bobc t fo d the e ark es eci all i n lower levels near the northern edg of the , y the n a a s Fortu rough country along the Yellowstone a d m r iver . h ately they do not range over the hig her p arts of the park and their am ﬁ m a destruction of g e i s con ned to a li ited are . F Fam AN IDAE : D s . s. and s. ily C og Wolve oxe “

Gra Wolf — an na bi las a — ese bI Wo es a h ou h not y (J i s S y Th g lv , lt g s i n a m s are s fﬁ m s pre ent gre t nu ber , u ciently nu erou , d s m am ll th lk s a o th e truction of uch g e . They fo ow e e herd b ck int e mountains in summer and return with them in winter to the lower s s a L ama and s e Va s “ and level , e peci lly the r lower Yellow ton lley B a n H llr i n r a a lackt il a d e oar g regions . They a e gre t W nderers and quickly seek fresh hunting grounds if disturbed or if game becomes a m a n sc rce in their accusto ed h u ts . Co o e —C an i s Zatmns S a — s are a a u y t y Coyote bund nt througho t, a s a a as a s ma be the p rk , e peci lly in the open re , but their tr ck y found on the trails through forest areas as they pass from one op ening to an a un s H other of their f vorite h ting ground . undreds have been i n a am a ma s killed the p rk for the protection of g e ni l , but their numbers are still sufﬁcient to form a serious check on the increase of

many species . M oun ai n d x —V l s wlo r u Ba —F x t Re Fo . u p e f at mac o m ird o es are s na a r m m a s a e a s us. occ io lly een in the p rk , but they by no e n nu ero They are apparentl scattered over the who e area and occasiona y , l lly

“ one i s seen or i ts characteristic tracks observed in the trails and M a s. s s s are ss s s ro d o t of tho e een the red , or cro foxe , but the ilver

and a a s a . s are l bl ck v rietie h ve been reported The e however , on y am color ph ases of the s e species .

Fam M ST E L ID E O r M a M s a : s s s s . ily U A tte , rten , ink , We el , etc — — Of en L a ti / i h r er O t re mm t n canad ensi s eanack ns s S c eb . t ers a co on a man s am nd a s a es eci all long of the tre s a l ke throughout the p rk, y along the ewi s River and along the edges and tributaries of ellow s L a r L ama and tone ke . They a e also found alon the r lower Yellow s n R s and Hellro i n Creei to e iver on ar g .

4 YE L L OW S T ON E N ATI ON AL PARK . during the early evening or morning hour s and sometimes 2 0 or 30 . T are a d i s gather at a time at one favorite heap . hey gener lly s a and a a ma tributed throughout the fore t over the p rk , pp rently ny s ma as a s s s s of them do not come to the hotel , but re in wild be r , ub i t ing on such food as the forest affords. — - r su 8 h orri béli s Ord . m ss Grizzly Bear ; Silverti p . U While uch le a s a s are s l m com numerous than the bl ck , the grizzly be r ti l ore mon in the Yellowstone P ark than in any other part of the United m f eed on a a a re re a s . s p St te Tho e which co e to / the g rb ge prob bly sent but a small proportion of the numbers scattered over the park a a m s ma s at a. re , but often fro two or three to even or eight y be een a s and nm s a a s s are time . Their tr ck u i t k ble ign found throughout s s and s mm s s a the fore t , in u er over the top of the high ridge ne r or above timberline ; and many are killed around the borders of the p ark when they wander outside .

Ord er IN S E C T IV OR A : I nsect E aters.

I I A s Family S OR C D E : Shrew . — —A Dusk y Sh rew S a moa obscura a b bscum s M erriam. few speci m s s a e a th e a and i s a en of thi shrew h v been t ken in p rk, it prob bly

mm s of s a s s a r . T are so the co one t _ the ever l pecie th t occur the e hey sma and s a s r a f ew are s ll ecretive in their h bit , howeve , th t ever een

ss s m m s ma e. unle yste atic—search for the i d — w t r onatu f e A. s e Mask ed Sh rew S cre p er sona us p e s s I . Geof r y p ci men of this: tiny shrew was collected On M ountain Creek in the , H F 1 904 i s as a a P . a . s outhe tern p rt of the p rk by olt in ebru ry, It also found in surrounding country and prob ably occurs all over the “ p ark — ‘ ' — Water Ne s r x lust avi or Ba . i m s Sh rew . o o e p a ms n tag ird Spec en taken at M ammoth H ot Springs and others on different sides indi a a s a a s a s a as c te th t thi qu tic hrew inh bit the whole p rk region , it m s R M a i s a s does o t of the ocky ount in country . It the l rge t of the shrews of the region and may occasionally be seen darting about in i r a s s th e vvate with gre t kill in pursuit of i ts in ect prey .

Or d er CH IR OP T E R A : B ats .

Fam VE E T IL I AE : Ba ily SP R ONID ts.

‘ ’ Lon -eared Bat — or n — s g G ynor h znus macrotzs p allesce s M iller . The e a a a s n ar s a a l rge , d rk colored b t with lo g ears e u u lly found h nging in ’ c st s a s D s K a a m a s a lu er on the w ll of the evil itchen , w r c ve ju t b ck of M amm Hot s and are a mm oth S ring , they prob bly one of the co on ' p bats seen fl ng i n the evening about M ammoth Hot Springs and

a . i s at an hi s G rdiner t doubtful if they occur y gher level , however , as are a s s s ac m at they outhern pecie , re hing their northern li it this oi p nt. — ‘ — Y ellowstone Bat M yoti s cari ssi ma Thomas These little dusky bats with gray edges to the tail membranes may be found during the ’ summer months clinging by hundreds to the w alls of the Devil s K and a are m itchen , prob bly the ost abundant small bats seen flying at s a M amm Ho du k bout oth t Springs and Gardiner. The first n s m s ba w as s L a and k own peci en of thi t collected at Yellow tone ke , the species probably h as a considerable range over the p ark region . B — u B — S m s Brown at E p tesi cus fu sons fuse s ( eauvois ) . No peci en of t s a bat a a ma th e hi l rge brown h ve been collected in the p rk , but ny of i ndividuals seen flying about in the evening over the higher levels are of i ts size and general appearance and undoubtedly belong to the i mm s s s . pecie , which co on throughout the general region ' ’ S i e -h a ed Bat —L asi on ctems no tzv cm L - s lv r ir y c ag s ( e Conte) . The e la alm s a a s a t m s a a rge , o t bl ck , b t h ve been repor ed fro ob erv tion s a m a as a s they flew bout through the ti bered re in the p rk , but no peci m s a s en h ve been collected for po itive identific ation . — ' — Hoa Bat N ctems ci nema. B A ry y ( eauvois ) . few very large b ats seen flying at dusk in the forest areas of the p ark undoubtedly be s a B a s s a s m long to thi l rge ore l pecie , lthough no peci ens have been a a s obt ined , owing to the d nger of di turbing larger game by shooting w a ithin the p rk.

1 BIRDS .

M P S I N N E R ormer P ark N a ura i s . ( By . . K , f t l t )

" ass s i s e r sen e i n th e a as s s The cl of bird w ll epre t d p rk, thi li t will Bu s are mm s s and as a show . t bird not co on in fore t ; the loop ro d an a ma m s wi ll d pproaches lie inly through the pine ti ber, the vi itor ar m a not see many birds unless they e sought for in ore open pl ces. D s and a s are m s and am s . uck , gee e , other w ter bird nu erou very t e M are a s and a s . a a s re So , too , the big h wk e gle ny of the w ter bird main all winter on streams that are fed by hot springs and conse n For use s s s que tly never freeze . the of touri t wi hing to identify ” s a s s and st ma s n bird , hort de cription the be ﬁeld rk of recog ition re as o f mm s mm s a given here in the c e co on u er bird .

Or d er P Y GOP ODE S : Di vi B r s ng i d .

F m l L Y M B A a O ID E s. i y C . Grebe

W r Aechmo h orus oc i d ntali s . R r mi r n es e n re c e a e a . t G be. p g t n m r i R r i r n Hor e ol bus u tus a m a . Gre C a . e d be. y g t E are r l m u ni ri olli s ali orni u ommon mm r en G e e. C o b s c c c s. C su r es t d b y g f e id . S een on sur ace of on s and s u s s reams se om on s ore or i n th e ai r f p d l ggi h t , ld h .

C ons i cuous awn ear u s a ai ns a ac roun . er ar s roat p t y t ft g t bl k g d Upp p t , th , - and reas rown ac e w e. L en 1 3 nc es. Y oun : T roat b t , b bl k ; b lly , hit gth , i h g h r i o u sk e ow w i m s i n T h e and ea a c w e a e e u s s . ear p t h , h t ; b v , d y ; b l , h t ; t ft , i g r h e mar tufts a e t e best ﬁ ld k . - r P d i l m us od i c s Occ s on m r n T e e . o b e . a a a h es Pied bill ed G b y p p i l ig t . e b t ﬁeld mar i s n an aroun th e near th e k a bla k b d d bill tip .

Fam GAVIIDAE L s ily . oon .

r r r m r m a, i mmer . e a e an on Gam . L o . V y ig t

E - w Or d e r L ON GI P E N N S : L ong w ing ed S immer s .

F m L RID E nd a s a s . ily A A . Gull Tern

i mi omm n mmer r i n . n a o i rni L arus cal o cus. C o su es d e S ee ut C al fo a Gull . f t b “ ” L n w n R i n n ar m Genera co or w i e a e a d Y e o s o e er a d o th e e u s . k ll t v b d p l l , h t ; i n i n r r an row end of wi n s ac wi h wh e ti . L e 2 0 c es a e c . g , bl k t t p gth , h ; l g th i m rk r i i on nea i f i Y ou n W i n s lac o e a e m s o r t o . : F ld , v l p t p b ll g g , b k ; b dy, mo e w us ttl d ith d ky .

1 S d n ee ad e d a. p . 1 0 0 . 6 W T ON E N AT ION AL PAR YEL L O S K .

- ~ n mm r e n i m r e u L am a d elaw arcnsi s. Occasi o a su e r s e . S a Ring bi ll d G ll . l id t il ri m er i d m r ac an enci rc i n i near ti o as but e s a . e a . t l t , a t ﬂ ll F l k , bl k b d l g b ll p i r i n m ra . u L arus h lad el h i a. er ra e Bonap arte G ll . p p V y g t m rat r er i n m r o ne tsch e rava i e o . rare en n M a C aspi an T er . H yd p g g p V y ; se y. h o uri n mensi r r re mi an T ern H d roc eli d n ni ra s a s . e a r . Black . y g V y g t

E N OP ODE T a ma e w m er s Or d er S T GA S : otip l t S i m .

F am P E L E A N IDAE P ans ily O . elic .

i n P eleca/rms cr th rorh nch os. A un an summer resi en on W hite P el ca . y y b d t d t n Ri er Genera co or wh i w n s Y ow s one L a e a d . e of ack ell t k v l l , t ; tip i g . bl . i m r h n w n i e m r o L en 60 nch es a e s a e a a s a . a n e ow gth , i , l ttl ll t F ld k , l g y ll bill n rneat wi th pouch u de h .

e i r o r wmm s Or d er AN S E R E S : L am ll st a l S i er .

F m N T IDAE D s G s n a a d a s . ily A A . uck , ee e , Sw n

r r cr m ri ccm/us C ommon ummer re n es M e anse . M us a e . s s e ec a on g g id t , p i lly

ar er a es and r ers. M a e : Hea and s ort cres ac w reen s l g l k iv l d h t , bl k ith g i h s een s ou ers ac ore ar of w n s ac nd th e rem n er whi te h ; h ld , bl k ; f p t i g bl k a ai d ; nec and si es w e reas w e or a e salmon ema e : H ea nec k d , hit ; b t, hit p l . F l d , k , “ and on n crest re i s - rown a o e ue- ra e ce t w e a c on l g thi , dd h b ; b v , bl g y , x p hit p t h n n r r e z mm n arn r i ar h s e a s w . e o m s t e w u S o c o a uc . F e i g ; d p t , hit i f b y d d k ld k are th e large amount of whi te and th e fact that this duck ﬂies close to water

surface as a rule.

- M r / M er anser . e u s s rrate r An a n mi d reas e e . occ s o a ran S m ar Re b t d g g i l g t . i il r r m 1 to as but th e b ea s c os sed broad ci nna on band s rea ed wi ac . l t , t by t k th bl k

M a ar Anas lat rh nch os. A un ant res d ent. Patc on th e w n ur le ll d . p y y b d i h i g , p p

or ere ac and w i e. M a e : A narrow w e r n aroun nec be b d d by bl k h t l " hit i g d k een th e reen ea an th e c es nut reas e and s es ra ower tw g h d d h t b t ; b lly id , g y ; l m h n r m e us rown mot e b awn ac b ac . e a e : T e e e u a t b k , l k F l ti pl g d ky b tl d y y e n h n a c M a es a er ree n season are b rown reli ved o ly by t e wi g p t h . l ft b di g i mar h e a o r h ma ze of arn ar d uc . e t t s ws a simila to t e fe les. S i b y d k F ld k, il h i h i r u wh te V as t e b d ﬂ shes. s r si ona m r an Gad wall . C h aulesla mus st cp erus. Occa l ig t. mmo mi ran occas ona resi en but B a a e areca ameri cana. C o n ldp t . M g t , i l d t , er r r en i mm r v y a ely se n su e . - m n ree i n T e N ctti on car oli nense. Occasi onal resi en but se o see G n w ged al . d t ld i n umm r n m on n r m ma l s s . O s a s a d st s ur m e ea . O s e uc e en s a er ll p d l t d k , v ll an a crow th . - mmon mm n i n T ea uer aed ula d i scors. C o su er res e . ore r Blue w ged l. Q q id t F p a t

of wi n ue. M a e : A w i e crescen i n ront of e e ea an nec g, bl l h t t f y ; h d d k , ra s u er ar s ari ous ones of rown un er ar s ur sh r g yi h ; pp p t , v t b ; d p t , p pli g ay n ema e r r wi th rather l arge rou d black spots. F l : Uppe pa ts streak ed with severa s a es of rown un er ar s i h er and mot e b d u s o s l h d b ; d p t , l g t tl d y ll p t . S ma er an a crow but s i ar er t an th e ast e mar i s th e u ll th t ll l g h l . Fi ld k bl e i n W g. ‘ m u r u d ula c no tcr Occasi on ran n r i nn e c a a. a m r C a on T eal . Q q y p l ig t a d ve y are mm r i n su e . h l er l l e a O c i n r n n r r r mme S o e . S atu a at . c as o a a d ve a e i n u r v l p c yp l mig t a y s . a i i h oa c i n mi r n n r m P n la cu ta tz tz . O cas o a a d e rar m a . D a a v e i n su er i t il ﬁ l g t y . m onsa A er rare s mm r resi en W oo uc Ai S . u e t. d D k . p v y d R ri ta ameri can a Occasi ona mi ran no e n mm r e ea M a . t s en i su e . dh d . l g t , - M ari la vali si/neri a Occasi ona m ran no een i n mm r C an as ac . . t s su e . v b k l ig t ,

ar la mari la. Occasi ona m r n s om n mm r S cau Duc . M i a e see i n su e p k l ig t , ld .

D . M ari la ni a i na m ran m s n L esser S cau uc a s . Occ s o t se o een i sum p k ﬁ l ig , ld m r e .

l n- u l ri a mm i n r o d e e lan la c a u la me can . A. co o w e n G e. C n a n re e y g g t sid t . -e e land i m mmer r n n rrow o d en . C lan ula i s ca C o mon u es B a G l y g . s ide t a d some i mes i wi n er W i n a c w i M a H ea i - n . e. e ur s ac w t t g p t h , h t l : d , p pl h bl k ith a w i e crescen at th e ase of th e rest of th e uma e ac n h t t b bill ; pl g , bl k a d white. ema e : H ea and roat rown and a w e roat r n reas n F l d th b hit th i g ; b t a d b ack, i m r ra e w e. S a e an arn ar g y ; b lly , h t ll th b y d duck.

S oc a d d cnd a , p . 1 0 0 . YEL L OW ST ON E N ATION AL PARK. 7 7

- Butﬂe ead . Chari tonetta albeola. C ommon m ran to ar er ak an ri ers h ig t l g l es d v .

W n atc w e. M a e : H ead and nec ue and reen and ur t i g p h , hit l k, bl g p ple wi h a w i e an rom e e to e e across ac of ea a rom nen cres ac h t b d f y y b k h d ; p i t t ; b k , m A wh ac und er ar s w e. e a e : e a c on eac s e of th e ea bl k ; p t , hit F l it p t h h id h d ; r n er ar s u ous- rown un er ar s w r ma oat a d u sc e. A ve s and th pp p t , f b ; d p t , hit y ll c un uc sma er an a crow h ky d k , ll th . ‘ ’ P H r E as man/teas h i stmomca s aci aci c e u n Duc . t cus er rar an ﬁ a l q i k p ﬁ . V y e y where at any ti m"

S co er. Gi demi a ameﬂ cana. A rare v s tor to Y e ows one L a e t i i ll t k . W hi - n la / r e w e o i mi d e nd i . A ra e s or to th S c er . O d e a e Y e ows o t i g d t g vi it ll t ne. R mai cen i i n mm u Duc . E ri sma tura a s s Occas o a su r ddy k j . l e resident . T ail

eat ers narrow and s ff s or and roa . M a e : C ee s whi te ca f h ti ; bill, h t b d l h k , ; p ,

ac ue nec s es and ac c estnu un er ar s si w te. bl k ; bill, bl ; k , id , b k, h t ; d p t , lky hi ema e : C rown rown w a t s rea rou us c eek s ac F l , b ith ligh t k th gh d ky h ; b k , m r w A r . m rown un er ar s a s S a er an a c o . oo e ar i s b ; d p t , g yi h ll th g d ﬁ ld k

th e ti ﬁ erect a . s , t il no r o R r m r n S w Goose Ch en h e boreus h erb reus a e a t. . yp yp ig i n mmo i C ana a Goose B ra/M a canad ens s canad e si s. A co n res en . A w e d . d t hit a c h e c ee s and roa res of th e ea and nec ac u er p t h on t h k th t ; t h d k , bl k ; pp - arts ra rown un er arts a er rum wh e. p , g y b ; d p , p l ; p , it ' ranta canad ensi h utch i nsi . A rar m r n ma r o B s e a t. A s e Hutchins Go se. ig ll h as edition of t e l t . mbi mmon a mi an r n n an Olor colu awus . C o r t a ea s i Oc o Whistli g S w . f ll g ; pp t n er ber a d lat . r mm i m wan. Olor bucoi/nato Rare su er res en . T ru peter S . d t

1 ork s bi s s Ord er H E R ODION E S : H erons, S t , I e , etc .

Fam RDE IDAE . H s B s . ily , A eron , ittern , etc

r e o / a mm r r n i n G ea Heron Ard a h er d i s h eredi as . Occas ona su e es d e t Blue . i l i t m n r - m r n s f mea ow and a on s rea s . Ge era co o s a e ue w a o d s l g t l l , l t bl , ith ki g i m h w i e ac and rus . L ar er an a oose. e ark s are t e co or h t , bl k , ty g th g F ld l , th e on neck t a i s o e ac u on se i n i h and th e on a er l g h t f ld d b k p it lf ﬂ g t , l g, d gg e i lik b ll . - ' n N cti coraa n cti cor aw nae vi us. Rare h as een Black crowned N ight H ero . y y ; b n n recorded o ly o ce.

Ord er PA L UDI C OL A E : C r anes , B ails, etc.

F ID R AE s . amily G U . Crane

’ W m cana R r h e n on n d now oo n C rane ru a em . a e as e n s e o ce an h pi g . G s ; b e ly near e nct ever w ere ly xti y h . ' r ma e i on o h e ne . L e own C rane. Grus canad ensi s Rare A s t f t ittl B . . ll di xt ‘ n n r mem a m re n L ar er n S a C ra e. G us can Occas ona su mer s e . a d dhill . i l id t g browner than th e great blue heron ; not necessarily seen near water ; ﬂies

w ea and nec ou s re c e and usua u ers a ou resonan ca . ith h d k t t t h d , lly tt l d , t ll F R R G n d . am L L ID E . a s a s an s ily A A il , lli ule , Coot

S ora Porzana ca/roli/na Occasi ona summer res en a ou sma ree . . l id t b t ll, dy on s ver s om seen p d ; y eld . a u am mm r r r C oo F ca e ri cana. Occas ona su e es en W e u e t . i l id t . Bill , hit ; pp r m n h wer e a ar s ac un e ar s a er . re uen s a o s of t e o e v p t , bl k ; d p t , p l F q t ll p d l l n o M ammo n T r a on i e m r s are th e w te tio s ab ut th a d owe F lls ly . F ld a k hi i a ecu i ar no n of h e ea e swi mm n and th e cu w th b ll , p l ddi g t h d whil i g, difﬁ lty i

h r e s r e i n h orter an crow but eav er. whi ch t e bi d g ts ta t d ﬂight . S th a h i

r r I M I C OL A E o r s O d e L : S h r e B i d .

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ur C alcari us la oni cus alascensi s. Occas ona W n er v si or. Alaska L ongsp . p p i l i t i t m rro . P ooecetes ra i neus con ni s A un an s mm r W estern Vesper S pa w g ﬁ . b d t u e - n i th e o en coun r . A o e ra rown s rea e wi ac ra resi de t n p t y b v , g y b t k d th bl k , g y, m rr e ow w i e. A s a s a ow can be i s i n u s e w te and pale bay ; b l , h t ll p d t g i h d by hi f feathers at either side o tail . rro P assercu lus sand wi ch ensi s la i mm n a w. ud nas C o o W estern S avannah S p c . m resi en but s a s so we i en as not to be oun un ess searc ed su m er d t , t y ll h dd f d l h mea ows A o e ra - rown e ow W i re i er . e s a ed f or i n th e h gh d b v , g y b ; b l , h t ; t k r everywhe e. h ond cst s ramma cus stri at s R r mmer r C c u . a e u W estern L ark S par ow . g g s si n re de t . - i u h e r n n m Zonotri ch le co r s l uco h s. A u a su W hite crowned S parrow . a p y p y b d t

mer res en . H ea s ri e ac and w e W i e s r e oes not e en id t d , t p d bl k hit ; h t t ip d xt d

i ron of e e o er ar s ra and rown. A ar e s arrow. C an be n f t y ; th p t , g y b l g p s n nce n th e W n th di sti ngui shed by i t abu d a a d hite o e head . mn n rr Z onotri ch i a Zeuco h r s a bcli . Occas ona ra . L e Gambel S pa ow . p y g i l mig t ik

as e ce at w i e ne e en s rou th e e e to th e i . l t , x pt th h t li xt d th gh y b ll - oa e S arrow Z ono tri ch i a albi colli s . A er rare acci enta . Whi te th r t d p . v y d l

r rrow ez ll monti co och r c C ommon i n er i si or. n T ee a S c a la a ea. w W ester S p . p t v t r i r n o mm n mmer h i i n ar o S zell asse i a ari z nae. C o o su W estern C pp g S p w. p a p

r si d ent. A o e rown s rea e w ac e ow W e or ra i s . A e b v , b t k d ith bl k ; b l , hit g y h ma s arrow mar e a c es nu cro s ll p k d by h t t wn.

1 nd a 0 S ec a d d e , p . 1 0 . T N E N TI N AL AR YEL L OW S O A O P K . 83

rrow S i zella breweri . A rare a i an of th e ower sa e rush B rewer Spa . p h b t t l g b

areas.

l o n tens R r m ran . In erme unco Junc o h ema i s c n ec . a e t diate J . y ig t rnabi m anus si n m r n M on ana unco Junco h c s ont . Occa o a a . t J . y l ig t - h l m n n mmer resi en Pi n si d unco Junco crna i s carnsi . A u a su t. k ed J . y b d t d

H ea nec and c es sla e co or ac rown e W i e si es i n . d , k , h t , t l ; b k , b ; b lly , h t ; d , p k z f rrow ri W e ea ers at s e of a mar s ores i r S i e o spa . B ght hit f th id t il k thi f t b d es r arrow f th e o n as they d o v pe sp o pe . n i n n arrow M elos i za m l i mon n ommon mmer re od a ta a. C su s M ou ta S o g S p . p e i

en elow eet e e a on. C rown u ba a o e r a s rea e wi d t b f l v ti , d ll y ; b v , g y t k d th w i r i r n T h s i n i s i n ac and rown e o w e s ea e w ow . e u bl k b ; b l , h t t k d th b di t g h g r f r r n r h rea ma k o thi s spar ow i s a b ownish patch i n th e ce te of t e b st . mme L nco n S arrow. M elos i za li ncoln/i li ncolni . An a un an but sh su r i l p p b d t , y, r si en f m ow o e n ow w i e i a e o ea s a e et e e a o . e w d t d b v f l v ti B l , h t , th rowni s - e ow e t across reas s es of o and nec all of w ch b h y ll b l b t , id b dy , k , hi are s rea e s ar w i us a o e ra s - rown s rea e w ac t k d h ply th d ky ; b v , g yi h b t k d ith bl k'; crown s rea e rown ac and as , t k d b , bl k, hy . S a e-co ore Fox S arrow P asser ll i li ch i stace R are summer res l t l d p . e a aca s a. i n de t . i i me alo a R r umm r P lo ni aculatus n . a e s er s o . S pu rred T owhee . p g y vi it - i orur C mm n mmer r n e OreOS za ch l a. o o su es ow G reen tai led T owhe . p ide t bel - ee “ C rown c es nu roa w e u er ar s ra i s r een. f t , h t t ; th t , hit ; pp p t , g y h g r r w T h es nu crown a i s O n erec e n o a L arger than a spa o . e ch t t th t fte t d i t s th e mar cre t i s e b est ﬁ ld k . - mi ran n r n Z melood melanoce h ala. A rar s ro a a i a i . Black h eaded G sbe k . p e g t p i g '

P a cr zf . amoena Occasi ona ummer resi n e M am L z n n ss na . s e ow a uli Bu ti g . l d t b l i - m r n mo A o e r u e neck u e reas c es nu rown. S a e a th . b v , b ght bl ; , bl ; b t , h t t b ll th r sp a row. m m c mm n r la os i za elan o o o s r m a . L r un n C a o r s. C n nt a k B ti g . p y p i g ig

F m a N RID E . a ily TA GA A Tan gers .

W es n ern T a a er . Pi ran lud ovi ci ana i mm r i en M a . Occas ona s er . t g g l u es d t ale. H ea and nec scar e a ove ac w i e ow s o on rum e ow d k, l t ; b , bl k th y ll p t p ; b l ,

e ow . In W i n er ea e ow an i n ma e A d ac e W e ow . e o e y ll t , h d y ll b k t g d ith y ll F l . b v , o e- reen no scar e and o h er ar s i n e w i ra L ar er h an liv g ; l t , t p t t g d th g y . g t a

sparrow.

Fam H IR N DIN ID E ily U A . Sw allows.

C li ﬁ S wa ow. P ctroch cli d on luni rons luni r on mm mm r resi n s. C o on ll f f su e de t. ore ea W e crown and ac ac ar ue a c n th e reas F h d , hit ; b k , bl k ; d k bl p t h o b t ; roa an s e of m d s ea ru ous. S a er an s arrow but W n s are on er th t id h d , f ll th p i g l g . T h e w e ore ea d i s i n ui s es w ow hit f h d t g h thi s s all .

arn S wa ow . H i rund o cr th ro mm astra . R are su er res n B ll y g ide t .

T ree S wa ow . Ir i d o ro n i r m c e b colo . C om on summer res en e ow w h i e ll p id t . B l , t ;

a o e ar s ee reen W n s and a ac . S ze of s arrow bu t wi n s b v , d k t l g ; i g t il , bl k i p g

ar er . T h e W e un er ar s s i n u s s swa ow l g hit d p t di t g i h thi ll . N r r - o e n i o e reen S w a ow . T ach ci ncta th alassi n le i d a Occasi ona th V l t g ll y a p . l summer res en S ame as as e ce a r r r r n l id t . l t x pt th t uppe p a ts a e g ee g ossed w ur le and o et ith p p vi l . an S w l ow Ri ari a ri ari a omm n mm r r i n i B k a l . p p . C o su e es de t n a f ew l ocali s m s - r - e . A o e ou e own e ow wh i e wi reas an of mouse rown ti b v , b ; b l , t th b t b d b . S ze of s arrow but w on r w n i p ith l ge i gs . - R ou W i n e S wa ow . S tel i d O tcr v scrri cnni s. R are summer r s n gh g d ll g p y p e id e t.

F m B M Y I I E a O C L L D . a ily B A W xwings.

Bo emi an W a w n B omb ci ll rr . a a u la. Occas ona mi r an h x i g y g i l g t . Ced ar W a wi n B omb i ll d ro m . c a ce ru . Occasi ona mi ran x g y l g t .

F mi L I a N I D E . S s ly A A hrike .

Nor r e n S r e. L ani us boreali s . R ar n er i r th h ik e wi t v sito . W i i - m te ru e S r e. L ani us lud ovi ci anus acu bi tori d es R are summer r p d h ik e . esi fi en t.

° 2 3 3 4 5 —2 3 7 84 PAR YE L L OW S T ON E N AT ION AL K .

Family VIREO NI DAE . Vireos .

i mmon summer resi n r o V reos lva i lva swai nsoni . C o W estern W arbli g Vi e . y g i - r n r wn r a e ow w i e i n ed W i h el en . A ove ra o e ee c o d t b , g y l v g ; , g y ; b l , h t t g t y

i w i i sma er an a s arrow . low and th e s des th olive. S l ghtly ll th p

F M ’‘ a s . amily N IOI I L TI DAE . Wood w rbler

r r r V ru i ca l u ur li s A r i n e . ermi vor br i la tt a r c e . C al av a s W a ble a p g . a e ac d tal - mm r r i n r n r n r r r elata R ar su e es d e . O a ge c ow ed W a bler Ve m/i vo a cc lata c . e t r e i/ i n mm r r en M Y ow W ar er D end oi ca aesti v aest va. Occas o a su e es . a e. ell bl . l id t l e ow e ow reas and e s rea e w oran e- rown a o e e owi s B l , y ll ; b t b lly t k d ith g b ; b v , y ll h m n A o r r n ma e reen ri es on ru . ema e and ou . e a e a g , b ght t p F l y g b v , d k th l m n rr e ow a er and dluller and no usua s rea e . S a er a S a ow . b l , p l t lly t k d ll th p r m r T h e brown streaks a e th e ﬁeld a ks . r D en r c oronat h oo ri R r mi r n H oo er warb e d oi a c a ve . a e a v l . g t . ‘ D en r i ud u oni au d u o i A n n m u on w r er . d o a a b b n . u a u m r r i n A dub a bl c b d t s e es de t . C rown roat s es and rum e ow a o e ui s ra s rea e wi t , th , id , p , y ll ; b v , bl h g y t k d h b ac ai ac w ra e es and wh i e s o s e ow ac e ow and l k ; t l , bl k ith g y dg t p t ; b l , bl k , y ll , i h m r an rrow w i e T h e ema e i s sma er and ul er . S s a e s a . h t . f l ll d l l g tly ll th p m rk s T h e yellow markings are good ﬁeld a . i mme i T ownsen ar er D end roi ca townsend i . Occas ona su r res ent a ou d W bl . l d b t M amm oth . lli r ar r i olmi R r umm r i n i v a e O orarn/ s t ei . a s r e d e h M acG y W bl . p j e e s t to t e low i n e w en ard ner and M ammo n T w er sec o b e G a d at o Fa ls . t t i th , l es r Y e o - roa eoth l i s tr i ch as occi d ent l mmo W e n w t. G a i s C o t ll th yp . n summer mm M r r i en i r s i c e ow M a o a e. n es d t n b u h th kets b l th . l F o t and si d es of th e i r n ea ac or ere W e a o e o i e ee e ow l ow . e h d , bl k b d d by h t ; b v , l v g ; b l , ye l F male.

N o ac nor w i e a o e i n e wi rown e ow a er e ow . S ma r bl k h t ; b v , t g d th b ; b l , p l y ll lle n s rr w T h e ac and e ow mar n s are sti n a o c e . tha p . bl k y ll ki g di tiv r er u i ll i l la a mmon mm P eo a e W a . Wi i soni a s a eo t . C o su er res en il l t d bl p p id t . C rown lack rest of uma e e ow ore ea o en ouc e w th oran , b ; pl g y ll ; f h d , ft t h d i ge. S ma er an a arro ll th sp w.

F m M IL L a OT C ID E . a a s an P ily A A W gt il d ipits .

P i An h s ru e mmon mm r r . t u b scens. C o su e es ent. A ove reeni sh ro ip t id b , g b wn ; W i n ar rown W i two uff ar s ai ar rown wi u er ea h rs g, d k b th b b ; t l , d k b th o t f t e

w e e ow bu d reast s reak e . L ar er an a s arrow . S een on hit ; b l , ; b t d g th p ly on mm r i are r es i n su e . h gh , b idg

F m C I L ID D a N C E . rs ily A ippe .

Di r r lu s m / e Wa e Ouse . Ci nc cwi can/us uni color ommo n r . D a pp ; t l C n reside t . k

s a e r a a o e and be ow . L ar er h an a s arrow A w a s en b e l t g y b v l g t p . l y se a ov ,

on or i n th e wa er . , t

F m M IM ID E a M a . r s s n r s ily A Th her , ocki gbi d , etc .

r h er r o 0 t montanu r S a e T as . O e sc es s R a mmer si . e su re d en g h p t . D um lla car li si r C a i rd . ete o nen s . R a e summer r esi d en tb t .

F am RO L ODY T ID E ns ily T G A . Wre

R r n al i nc o sol t mm oc W e . S tes b e us obsolctu s o on u m n k p . C s mer resi de t i n a f ew oca i i s l l t e . H o s r n T r lo W es ern u e W e . o d tes aed on rk rna i R re a n . a ummer res i d n t g y p s e t. A o e u rown w a e Wi u sk e ow i n i y ar re wi row n b v , d ll b v d th d y ; b l , d gy l ghtl b d th b . h rr M or n ma er an s a ow . e e r n S ll t a p e oft h a d tha seen. M r r n ma o tc W es ern a s W e . T cl t d s alustri s lcsi us R ar m t h y p p . e sum er resi d ent n r T ower a ea F lls.

Fam CE RT H IID E C r . s ily A reepe .

n r e r C er th m l r o Rock M oun ai C e e . i a a i i a i s m ntana Occas onal en y t p f . i re sid t oi" h r res s t e ﬁ fo t . W T ON E N AT ION AL P 8 5 YEL L O S ARK .

F m T ID E N IT a . a ily S A . uth tches

n n n N a S i tta caroli nensi s nelson/i . Occas o a res ent. Rocky M ou tai uth tch . i l id C rown and ac of ea ac si es of ea w e e ow w i e ack b k h d , bl k ; d h d , hit ; b l , h t ; b , i n n mar e a and e ze of a s ar row r a w s a d a w c W . S . g y ; g t il , k d ith bl k hit i p T h e W e s s of th r i i n hit ide e head a e d st ctive . - i m n r si n ac Red reas e N u a c . S tta canad ensi s . C o mo e en C row b t d th t h d t . , bl k ; - w i e s r e o er e e ac s ri e rou e e e ow red rown. M uch h t t ip v y ; bl k t p th gh y ; b l , b - ma r r o T h e red rown un er ar s re s i nc i e. s lle th an a spa r w . b d p t a di t t v m m A r r o m t a a ae . a e s r P N u a S i ta e a . yg y th tch . p yg p yg vi it

F m P ID a R E m . ily A A . Tit ice

- L on ai e C i c a ee P enth estes atri ca i llus se tentri onali s. R are resi g t l d h k d . p p n de t . n i h e m eli m li n n re i n oun ai C c a ee. P ent est s a b be . An a u a s e M t h k d g g a b d t d t . C a and roa ac a w e s rea o er e e a ac s rea rou e e p th t , bl k ; hit t k v y ; bl k t k th gh y ; f o m n arro s es o ea w e a e ra e ow w e. S a er a s w id h d , hit ; b v , g y ; b l , hit ll th p . T h e w i e s ri e o er th e e e i s i s nc i e of s C i c a ee h t t p v y d ti t v thi h k d .

F m Y L IID K a S V AR . a a s s . ily Gn tc tcher , inglet , etc

- r wn d n a mm r d n c o e e R e ulu s s tr a li vac u . R are u e W este n Gol e Ki gl t . g ap o e s s r

resi dent . - i n e lu len ul mm n umm R u crowned e . R u s ca d a calend ula A co o s er by K gl t g , r d en esi t .

F m ID B a RD E s s s . ily TU A . Thru he , luebird , etc

es e o mmon r r M ad t s t wnsendi . C o en s s T ownsend S olitai e. y esid t but keep o i en a i i s se om een i summ r well h dd th t t ld s n e . o r s lo h la u esce sali c ol r r mm r i n a i w T u . H ci c sc ns ci a A a u e res e W ll h h y f . e s d t t lowest alti tudes . - T H l h l s u ta sw mm i e ac e rus . oci c a u t la ai nsoni Occas ona su er O l v b k d h h y . i l n n no r r s f h e P ar reside t i rthe n p a t o t k . H rmi r H loci ch la u tt i a o ni n a d u b . si mm Audub on e t T h ush . y g a/u Occa o al su er

resi en i n ar s a aces. d t d k , h dy pl n P lan s i c mi ratori rO i n u mm n m R o e t us us us . C o o m W estern bi . g p p q su er resi n S o i e th e eas ern ro n a th e tw o can not be i s n u s e th de t . l k t bi th t d ti g i h d i n e

ﬁeld .

mewi cana occi d entali s. R ar r n r S i ali a e m a . W estern Bluebi d . ig t r coi es A n m i i ali a cur u d . u an m r r n i ue r . S su e s M M ounta n Bl b d b d t e ide t . ale ‘ A o e azure- ue e ow a e reeni s - ue i n w n er i n e w rown b v , bl ; b l , p l g h bl ; i t , t g d ith b .

ma e and oun rown s but wi n s and ai ue. L ar er n s r Fe l y g : B i h g t l , bl g th a a pa

L ac s th e c es nut reast of th e eas ern r . row . k h t b t bi d

1 TRE E S .

s P a as e s ar In Yellow tone rk , verywhere in the We t, the trees e “ ” s m m s P F m nearly all evergreen , or e ber of the ine a ily . In most p arts of the E ast the forests are composed of bro ad - le afed deciduous s tree . r — m m L od e o e ne Pi nus conto ta . s k g p l pi ( ) So eti e nown as j ack pine . m s mm P a a a at The o t co on tree of the rk, bund nt low and middle alti tudes and extending nearly up to timberline ; prob ably three -fourths s P ar i s m s of the fore t of the k co po ed of this tree . The pines are di s ti ng ui sh ed from other evergreen trees by h aving their long slender a s i n n s m s a a a s n le ve bu dle of two or ore , in te d of being tt ched i gl r a to the b nches . In the lodgepole pine there are two leaves in eaoy u b ndle.

1 S e ad d nd e e a, p . 1 0 0 . 8 6 Y E L L OW S T ON E N AT ION AL PARK .

’ l s —In th e s as Limber p ine (Pi nus flem i ) . We t often known white s a at and m altl tud es i pine . Occa ion l low iddle , ch efly on dry, rocky k In s s s u s a l s a am n s d . ridge , the tree u l y c ttered o g tho e of other 3 6 n s L eaves five in e ach bundle ; cones to i che long , green when

a a a s . youn op ening when m ture ; b rk bl cki h , rough g , — - F n a t tl mberlme. Wh i te bark pi ne (P i nus albi cau li s ) . ound o ly bou n s 2 3 s n n- L e aves ﬁve in each bundle ; co e to inche lo g , brow purple

n ma n n s ma a s sm . when you g, re i i g clo ed when ture ; b rk whiti h , ooth

s n . A low , tu ted tree - — s a fl at n a s 1 2 s n . Th e Fi rs The fir h ve , blu t tipped le ve to inche lo g cones are borne at the top of the tree and they stand erect on the a l a a branches like candles on a Christmas tree ; when r ipe they f l p rt . m and a and s a are The b ark of the firs i s s ooth p le , c ttered over it numerous blisters filled with liquid resin . — mm a m and a s Alp i ne fir (A bi es lasi ocarp a ) . Co on bout ti berline l o L a s n at h s at middle altitudes. e ve rou ded the tip , not notc ed , tho e of the lower branches scattered irregularly on the upper side of the m s a s and n fl at twigs. About ti berline u u lly tunted often lyi g on

a s a ﬁne a e . the ground ; at lower ltitude , l rg tree r —F at and m a s Grand ﬁr (A bi es g andi s ) requent low iddle ltitude , ms a s s a h at s a . L especially along stre e ve u u lly notc ed the tip , tho e

n th wi s. of the lower branches arra ged in two rows along el t g A l arge tree . — e ﬁrs h h a s a - n r s. m Sp uce These look uch lik the , but t ey ve h rp poi ted

- s a s a 1 n and a s a . four ided le ve ( bout inch lo g) rough , bl cki h b rk The cones are borne near the top of the tree and they dr oop from the branches ; they do not fall apart wh en ri pe . ’ n e mann s ruc Pi n lrnann — s mm s E g l p e ( cea e g e in) The mo t co on pruce,

e n and D as at m d a s. g rowing with lodgepol pi e ougl fir, i dle ltitude m — s s a s 1 2 s . Twig ooth , not h iry ; cone 5 to inche long r d b u u n -Ra mm n at a Co o a o e s ce Pi cea u ens . l l pr ( p g ) ther co o , bout fi 7 000 . s a s 2 3 s n . , feet Twig nely h iry ; cone to a, inche lo g — Douglas fir (P seud otsu g a mu cr onata ) Sometimes known as red fir mm at m e a s L a s - a an n Co on iddl ltitude . e ve blunt tipped , bout i ch fl at a a and r s s a all long, ; b rk d rk ough ; cone c ttered over the tree, m a s a n a a ma drooping fro the br nche , not f lli g p rt when ture , with

- 8 a s th a s . long, lobed br ct which project beyond e sc le of the cone E as n n a s s a h a a ily recog ized by the protrudi g br ct of the cone , c r cter n r s a mos fou d in none of our other everg een tree . A l rge tree, the t m a s m i port nt ource of lu ber in the West . Western red ceda u ru o l ru — mm at and r (J ni p e s sc p u o m) . Co on low a n m i mm m s s s. s s iddle elev tio , on rocky lope Clo ely re e bl ng the co on a E as a s sma and s a a a red ced r of the t ; le ve very ll c lelike , tt ched by ’ ’ 2 s or 3 s and clo sely appressed to the twigs ; fruit blue and berry

ar as off s s. like ; b k brown , e ily peeled in long hred The creeping Juni er us si bi r i ca h i s mm at m a s juniper ( p ) , w ich co on iddle ltitude , i s s a . i s a s and h as clo ely rel ted It only low hrub , however , needlelike a a an le ves h lf inch long or shorter which spread from the twigs. Asp en (P op u lu s tr emu loi d es ) - Sometimes known as qu aking aspen r n T - o q u ak i g asp . h e only common bro ad leaf tree ; frequent on moist s s at m m a s. s a s a s lope lower ltitude A ll , lender tree ; b rk ooth , s a s a s are s whiti h ; le ve rounded , ﬁnely toothed . The le ve on uch YE L L OW S T ON E N ATION AL PAR K . 87

Slender stalks th at they are kept in motion by the least breath of

wind . - nw o s —O as a a n Narrow leaf cotto o d (P op ulu angusti foli a ) . cc ion l lo g

s ams at a s . a a a a s tre low ltitude A l rge tree with rough , p le b rk ; le ve m a a m r s s a s . s a e e bling tho e of willow , n rrow , h rp pointed The ll s s a m s se s a a s a eed pod cont in nu erou ed , e ch of which be r tuft of white ” h airs or cotton . — W ater birch (B etula fonti nali s) Usually a shrub but sometimes B m s a sma a s ams . a s ll tree , growing long tre rk ooth ,” brown ; twig s a s a s a t a s e s m cat ticky ; le ve bro d , h rp poin ed , co r ely toothed , ﬂow r ma a s a s a s a s a a . s s kin ; fruit ll cone , which f ll p rt e ily Alder l o grow a s ams are s s a a ni m s s Of long tre , but they hrub , never tt i ng the di en ion m s s s . s can tree They look uch like birche , but be di tingui hed by the a a r n s are a and and a a art f ct th t thei fruit co e h rd woody , do not f ll p 1 a ike those of birch .

R L E AND RE N U S GUL ATIO S .

r o ed December 2 8 1 9 2 2 to conti nue i n or ce and eff ec un il o h erwi se d i rect ed b ( Ap p v , , f t t t y th e S ecr e a r of th e In er i or t y t . )

GE N E RA L RE GUL AT ION S .

T h e following rules and regulations for the government of the Yellowstone National P ark are hereby established and made public s a a i r s 2475 a es Re pur u nt to uthor ty confer ed by ection , United St t

s S a s act Of ss a M a 7 1 894 28 a . vi ed t tute , the Congre pproved y , ( St t ,

as am 2 8 1 91 6 3 9 a . and act st ended June , ( St t , the of Augu

25 1 91 6 39 a . as am 2 1 92 0 41 a . , ( St t , ended June , ( St t , ’ 1 P reserva on o natur al eatur es and curi osi ti es —It i s . h f f forbid den to remove or injure the sediments or incrustations around the s s s s st am s a sam gey er , hot pring , or e vent ; or to def ce the e by written inscriptions or otherwise ; or to throw any obj ect or substance into th e springs or steam vents ; or to injure or disturb in any manner or a Off an m a s s s m s a a s to c rry y of the iner l depo it , peci en , n tur l curio i s Or s a an tie , wonder within the p rk ; or to ride or drive upon y of s - s ma s s s a e the gey er or hot pring for tion , or to turn tock loo e to gr z in their vicinity . s a m s a an w a The de truction , injury , def ce ent , or di turb nce in y y of s s ns m es the public building , ig , equip ent , or other property , or the tre , s a s m a a ma i s ﬂower , veget tion , rock , iner l , ni l , or bird , or other life : P r ovi d ed a s ma a sma a prohibited , Th t ﬂower y be g thered in ll qu n s m su eri ntendent th ei r m a titie when , in the judg ent of the p g re ov l will not imp air the beauty of the park. C m n —I . a n s a a 2 p i g . order to pre erve the n tur l scenery of the p ark and a and a s a a to provide pure w ter f cilitie for keeping the p rk cle n , permanent camp sites h ave been set ap art for tourists visiting the p ark in their own conveyances and no camping i s permitted outside the sp ecially designated sites . Th ese camps h ave been u sed during p ast seasons ; they will be used d aily thi s year and for many years to L L OW S ON E N T ION AL P AR 8 Y E T A K .

m . i s ssar r t a n s s co e It nece y , therefo e , h t the followi g rule be trictly enforced for the protection of the he alth and comfort of the tour ists n an who vi sit the p ark in their own co vey ces . a m s s s a ne on am ﬁ s and all ( ) Co bu tible rubbi h h ll be bur d c p re , a a and s all s s a be a i n a a ans other g rb ge refu e of kind h ll pl ced g rb ge c , or a s are a a a a s r at , if c n not v il ble , pl ced in the pit p ovided the edge am am s a a s a n of c p . At new or unfrequented c p g rb ge h ll be bur ed Ke th am or c arried to a pl ace hidden from sight . ep e c p gr ound s

clean.

6 are sa s s s a ea am s ( ) There thou nd of vi itor every ye r to ch c p ite , r n and the w ater i n the Creeks and st e ams adj acent i s ot safe to drink . nd s m and m s The w ater supply provided i s pure a whole o e u t be used . a s i s n s ns r an s If , however , the w ter upply not piped to grou d , co ult ger se s s on a s m s not am for sources to u . Touri t out hiking p rtie u t cont i

na a s s a s s. are n a s ns te w ter hed of w ter upplie They i dic ted by ig , pipe T r w at r m . h e lent o ure e be sur e ou t n s and a s e i s et i . li e , d p y f p ; y g ( c ) C ampers and others sh all not w ash clothing or cooking utensils an ma a s ar a or pollute in y other nner the w ter of the p k , or b the in any of the streams near the regularly traveled thoroughfares i n the p ark without suitable bathing clothes . (d ) S tock shall not be tied so as to permi t their entering any of m a ma s s a a s ﬁ di s the strea s of th e p ark . All ni l h ll be kept uf cient tance from camping grounds in order not to litter the ground and make unﬁt for use the area which may be used l ater as tent sites . e m s ( ) Wood for fuel only can be taken fro dead or fallen tree . 3 Fi —F s s s a . r es ire con titute one of the greatest peril to the p rk ; s a k dl a s a m ss a s they h ll not be in ed ne r tree , de d wood , o , dry le ve , s m a s s me s a fore t old , or other veget ble refu e , but in o open p ce on ~ s r arth am ma su rock o e . Should c p be de in a locality where no ch s a s s i s a m ss a s open p ce exi t or provided , the de d wood , o , dry le ve ,

. s al be s a a a to or a o an a a 0 0 1 1 etc , h l cr ped w y the rock e rth ver re si d er abl a a a ﬁr F s a y l rger th n th t required for the e. ires h ll be ssa and s a be lighted only when nece ry , when no longer needed , h ll completely extinguished and all embers and bed smothered with

‘ a a so a ma s ss of ei i ti n e rth or w ter th t there re in no po ibility r gn o . E s eci a car e sh al be tak en th no li h ted match ci ar or p l l at g , g ,

a et e i s d o ed i n an rass i s ea es or tr ee mo d . cig r t r p p y g , tw g , l v , l 4 H mi i n S— a i s a a . u s a i so g The p rk nctu ry for w ld life of every rt , and a n an hunting, killing , wounding , c pturing, or frighteni g y bird a ma a a s a ma s n i s or wild ni l in the p rk , except d ngerou ni l whe it ssa m m s nece ry to prevent the fro de troying life or inﬂicting injury , i s prohibited . s s a s ams s s m a s a s The outﬁt , including gun , tr p , te , hor e , or e n of tr n ortati on s s s a a en p u ed by per on eng ged in hunting, killing , tr pping, s a a s W a ma s am n ring , or c pturing bird or ild ni l or in possession of g e

L S N E N ATI ON AL PAR 90 Y E L OW T O K . — 1 1 . Gr azi n at a r a g The running l rge , herding, or g zing of live s an a as as of s tock of y kind in the p rk , well the driving live tock sam i s a i h as over e , prohibited , except where uthor ty therefor been L s m granted by the superintendent . ive tock found i properly on the p ark l ands may be impounded and held until claimed by the owner n a d the tresp ass adjusted . A — o s ms or c ra s 1 2 t ri z er tors. e s . u ho ed op a All p r n , fir , orpo tion holding franchises in the park shall keep the grounds use d by them properly policed and shall maintain the premi ses in a sani s No t ary condition to the satisfaction of the uperintendent . oper ator shall retain in h i s employment a person whose presence in the p ark may be deemed by the superintendent subversive of good order and management of th e p ark . All operators shall require each of their employees to wear a metal a a m ma a b dge with nu ber thereon , or other rk of identific tion , the am and m s n a n e the nu ber corre ponding therewith , or the ide tific tion ’ . ma i s s s . s a s rk , being reg tered in the uperintendent office The e b dge h ca must be worn in plain sight on the at or p .

“ 1 3 D — D m x . o s s are a c a g og not per itted in the p rk, e ep t th t , by s a a su eri nend ent ma a s peci l uthority of the p , they y be tr n ported a e are e as a a e through the p rk provided th y k pt under le h , or in cr t , fi h while within the con nes of t e p ark . D — 1 4 . i m s nd a m a ead an mals. All do e tic a gr zed ani als th t may di e in the p ark at any touri st camp or along any of the public thorough fares shall be buried immediately by the owner or person having a s a ma s at as 2 t a th e and ch rge of uch ni l le t fee bene th ground, in no as ss an - m m n m c e le th one fourth ile fro a y ca p or th orou h f are. — g - 1 5 . T r ae . a a s s a a s and s a ( ) S ddle hor e , p ck tr in , hor e dr wn hi s a wa e mo - ll m ve cle h ve right of y ov r tor propelled vehicles at a ti es . ( 6 ) On sidehill grades throughout the p ar k motor- driven vehicles shall take the outer side of th e ro ad when meeting or p assing vehi s an a a ma s s r a a and cle of y kind dr wn by ni l ; likewi e , f eight, b gg ge, heavy camping outfits shall take the outer side of th e road on sidehill a s m n ass ass n s a ma s gr de when eeti g or p ing p e ger vehicle dr wn by ani l . ( 0 ) L o ad and vehicle weight limitations shall be those prescribed from time to time by the Director of the National P ark Service and shall be complied with by the operators of all vehicles using the p ark s s m a f ro ads. Schedule howing weight li it tions for dif erent roads in the p ark may be seen at the office of the superintendent and at the ranger stations at the p ark entrances. d s s a s ni a e ( ) All vehicle h ll be equipped with light for ght tr v l . At least one light sh all be carried on the left front side of horse drawn vehicles in a po sition such as to be visible from both front a and re r . Y E L L OW S T ON E N AT ION AL PAR 9 1 K .

M — am n l 1 6 . i scellaneou s. a s a d a l s sa s ( ) C per other , ve tho e hold i ng licenses from the Director of the National P ark Service are pro i bi ted m r s s a s s to s s h fro hi ing their hor e , tr pping , or vehicle touri t or visitors i n the p ark . ( 6 ) No p ack tr ain or saddle horse p arty will be allowed in the p ark n unless in charge of a licensed guide . All guides shall p ass a ex amination prescribed by and in a manner satisfactory to the sup eri n ’ tendent of the p ark cover ing the applicant s knowledge of the p ark s u and ﬁtness for the position of licen ed g ide . A n s c ll m a s sts a d as s r . ( ) co pl int by touri other to e vice , etc , ren dered in the p ar k should be made to the superintendent in writing n m before the compl aina t le aves the p ark . Oral co plaints will be heard daily dur ing ofﬁce hours. F s and ena lti es —P s s ms s obnox 1 7 . i ne p er on who render the elve ious by disorderly conduct or bad behavi or shall be subj ected to the puni shment herein after described for viol ation of the foregoing

a s ma s mma m m a regul tion , or they y be u rily re oved fro the p rk by the superintendent and not allowed to return without permission in n r m D Na a P a S ervi ce or s writi g f o the irector of the tion l rk ,, the uper i ntend ent of the p ark . A ny person who viol ates any of the foregoing regulations shall be deemed guilty of a mi sdeme anor and sh all be subject to a ﬁne Of not m a 500 m s nm not si x m n s ore th n $ or i pri o ent exceeding o th , or both , and a u a all s s be dj dged to p y co ts of the proceeding .

E AUTOM OBIL E AND M OTORCY CL E R GUL ATIONS .

P s a to a e r s 2 47 5 a s ur u nt uthority conf r ed by ection , United St te R se S a s act C r ss a M a 7 1 894 2 8 evi d t tute , the of ong e pproved y , (

m 2 8 1 1 6 3 9 a . and ac f a . as a 9 t o St t , ended June , ( St t , the A 2 1 92 0 4 1 S 2 5 1 91 3 9 a . n s 6 S as am a . ugu t , ( t t , e ded June , ( t t , the following regul ations covering the admission of automobiles and motorcycles into the Yellow stone National P ark are hereby estab li sh ed and made public : 1 E r —A m s nd m s m . nt ances uto obile a otorcycle ay enter and leave m n m a 6 a . a d . an th i . . e an s v z the p rk between p by y of entr ce , , n n Ga a s n or st e n n orther or rdiner entr nce , we ter We Y llow sto e e a as or C d n a s rn na R n an tr nce , e tern o y e tr nce , outhe or S ke iver e tr ce . The superintendent may in h i s discretion keep any or all the gate w ays open longer e ach d ay should the public convenience make this a a ppear necess ry . 2 A to — i . u mobi les The p ark s open to automobiles Operated for

eas not s a n ass n s are a pl ure , but to tho e c rryi g p e ger who p ying, either

use ma s ce n e directly or indirectly , for the of chine (ex pti g , how ver , automobiles used by transportation lines Ope r ating under Govern ‘ L L OW T ON E N AT ION AL P AR 9 2 Y E S K .

a s and an e s o a an a m c a ment fr nchi e) , y p r on per ting uto obile in ontr venti on of the provisions of this regulation will be deemed guilty of i s a n t viol tio . a C areful driving i s demanded of all persons using the ro ds. i The Government i s in no way responsible for any kind of acc dent. M —M s are adm to a 3 . otor c cles y . otorcycle itted the p rk under the same conditions as automobiles and are subj ect to the same regul a

ns as f ar as are a a . tio , they pplic ble M ot r t s —M s ma e a s to 4 . o ru ck otor truck y ent r the p rk ubj ect the weight limit ations and entrance fees prescribed by th e Director of ' P S s s s e the N ational ark S ervice . chedule howing pre cribed w ight limitations and entrance fees for motor trucks may be seen at the ofﬁce of th e. superintendent and at the ranger stations at the p ark an s entr ce . P - m a se at th e a a 5 . er f s s e e s mi 8 . The per it h ll be cur d r ng r t tion th e a m e s and m a where uto obile nter , will entitle the per ittee to oper te th e p articular automobile indicated in the permit Over any or all of

a s th a . i s seas the ro d in e p rk It good for the entire on , expiring on D m 3 1 a ss i s a s a an e ece ber of the ye r of i ue , but not tr n fer ble to y oth r a s m a a vehicle than th at to which origin lly is ued . The per it sh ll be c re e so a i t can a a s ema fully k pt th t be exhibited to p rk r nger on d nd . E ach permit slTall be exhibited to the p ark ranger for veriﬁcation a D m s on exit from the p rk . uplicate per its will not be i sued in lieu of na m s m s a origi l per its lo t or i l id . F —F m r 6 . ees ees for automobile and motorcycle per its a e ’ and s and are a a e as and re pectively , p y bl in c h by traveler s c heck . D — 7 . i recti on Automobiles shall p ass around the road system “ ” forming the loop in the direction Opposite to that of the hands of l a as i ndi cated a s a m clock , by the rrow printed in red on the uto obile u ma m g ide p . The reverse direction ay be taken as follows N r s N M H . mm J . a M or i unction ( J ) to oth ot Springs ( . any m d a ti e , y or night . M a Jun M s . . No s n N an m di on ction ( J ) to rri Junctio ( . J . ) y ti e of d a e m s a. m . a . an y or night exc pt the period to . d m to m p . . p . . G s B as n Old Fa — F t E Upper ey er i ( ithful O . . ) o Western ntrance m . an d a (W y ti e , y or night .

a n J . J. L a L . J an m d a C nyo unction (C ) to ke Junction ( y ti e , y o t r nigh .

M amm H ot s M . . F a s a n to oth Spring ( S ) to Tower ll , e rly e ough F 1 D n m ea h a s 1 1 . s a es. r c Tower ll by p . i t ce il u N r s n an n t . to N n J c . J . J . an C yo ion (C J ) o ri u ction ( ) direct, y t me d a . i , y or night N A I A A 9 3 Y E L L OW S T O E N T ON L P RK .

M n n M n n . t s Summit of ou t Wash bur ( t W . ) dow nor h ide to junctio

of D n a P ass a n an n J . J a u r ven ro d , the ce to C yo unction ( C fter m p . . The super intendent of the p ar k h as authority to change routing of s n ssa car if ece ry . D n r r es —A m e m 8 . i sta ce a ar t ea s and b ak . s p , g uto obil while in otion a not ss a 50 a s a art ex u se ass sh ll be le th n y rd p , cept for p rpo of p wh i cH i s m ss nl m a a s s ing , per i ible o y on co p r tive level or on light m m a s . a s s a s s a gr de All uto obile , except while hifting ge r , u t ret in a a m their gears constantly enmeshed . The driver of e ch uto obile will be required to satisfy the ranger issuing the permit that all p arts

h i s ma n a a a s and es are i n ﬁrst- ass of chi e , p rticul rly the br ke tir , cl and a a ma and a i s sufﬁ working order c p ble of king the trip , th t there cient gasoline in the tank to reach the next place where it may be m a a a s a a at s n a . obt ined . The uto obile h ll c rry le t o e extr tire

S e —S i s m 1 2 m s on a s and 9 e d s . . p peed li ited to ile per hour gr de

s a s. On s a O s s when rounding h rp curve tr ight pen tretche , when no ' i s nearer th an 200 a s s e ma I as 2 5 vehicle y rd , the p ed y be ncre ed to m s ile per hour . The speed of all motor trucks i s limited not to exceed 1 5 miles per hour on all park ro ads. H r — a 1 0 . o ns The horn sh ll be sounded on appro achi ng curves or es a a an o s a s a s s stretch of ro d conce led for y c n ider ble di t nce by lope , an e s s a s and m ass overh ging tr e , or other ob t cle , before eeting or p ing ma s a ma s s a s . other chine , riding or driving ni l , or pede tri n L t — m 1 1 . i gh en All auto obiles shall be equipped with head and tail s a ts s ﬁ a s sa light , the he dligh to be of uf cient brilli ncy to in ure fety in at and all s s a a t s se driving night , light h ll be kept lighted f er un t m i s a s H a a mm when auto obile on the ro d . e dlights sh ll be di ed when

m - a meeting other auto obiles or horse dr wn vehicles .

1 2 M te t o —M f - s a . uﬁ r cu uts uf ler cut out sh ll be closed while ap

roach i n ass i s s s - a es s p g or p ing rid ng hor e , hor e dr wn vehicl , hotel , or am s c p . 1 T — am sa s r a 3 . ms s s a a s a ea . When te , ddle hor e , or p ck tr in pp o ch , < a m s s a a th e a a a ss uto obile h ll t ke the outer edge of ro dw y, reg rdle of t i ma a a a s fﬁ the direc on in which they y be going , t king c re th t u cient room i s left on the inside for the passage of vehicles and animals ams a w a and a m s s a a Te h ve the right of y, uto obile h ll be b cked , or s a as ma ssa so as a ams ass otherwi e h ndled y be nece ry , to en ble te to p sa as sh a a t m a with fety . In no c e ll u o obiles p ss animals on th e road at a sp eed greater than 8 miles per hour . 1 4 O r i n h —An . ve tak g ve i cles y vehicle traveling slowly upon any a a s s a a a ast m m of the p rk ro d h ll , when overt ken by f er oving otor and s a s a m s ta vehicle , upon uit ble ign l fro uch over king vehicle , give 9 4 Y E L L OW S T ON E N AT ION AL PARK .

- wa . as o f m to s and s y to the right , in c e o r driven vehicle , to the in ide, an s a as s - a s a or b k ide of the ro d , in c e of hor e dr wn vehicle , llowing the a n as a assa a n overt ki g vehicle re on bly free p ge , provided the overt ki g veh icle d oes not exceed the speed limits sp eciﬁed for the p ark high w ays. Wh n a m s s e s me a a e uto obile , going in oppo it direction , et on gr de , as ma h as w a and s ma the cending chine right of y, the de cending chine s a l a s a as ma ssa a h l be b cked or otherwi e h ndled , y be nece ry to en ble

the ascending machine to p ass with safety . 1 5 A — m s . cci d ents; stop overs Auto obiles topping over at points ns a ea a s ac ts an i ide the p rk , or d l yed by bre kdown or ciden of y other na s a mm a e a off a s i ture , h ll be i edi t ly p rked the ro d , or, where thi s i m ss th e a . po ible , on outer edge of the ro d 1 Fi n t —An s 6 . nes a d p enal i es y per on who violates any of the fore going reg ul ati ons shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall s a m a 500 m s m n be ubject to ﬁne of not ore th n $ , or i pri on e t not exceed i n 6 m t s and a a all s s g on h , or both , be djudged to p y co t of the proceed — ings or may be punished by revocation of the automobile - p ermit and by immedi ate ej ectment from the p ark or by any combination of s a the e pen lties . S uch viol ation shall be cause for ref usal to issue a new automobile permit to the offender without prior sanction in writ ing from the Director of the National P ark Service or the sup eri n a tendent of the p rk . 1 s no 7 . The e reg ulations do t apply to motor trafﬁc on the county a n a ro d in the orthwest corner of the p rk . 1 8 G r ai u li es r ee au tomobi le cam r ound s . ar a es e rs s . g , p , p p , f p g as n s s and a ss s are a a a as at G oli e , oil , tire , cce orie v il ble for purch e a s a s at“ M amm Hot s y s regul r upply st tion oth Spring , Upper Ge er

B as n Old Fa s o L a and a a . R a r i ( ithful ) , Yellow t ne ke , Gr nd C nyon ep i sh s an a a es m a s s as and op d g r g are aintained t the e point . G oline oil ma a s R P s s s and a s y l o be procured at Camp oosevelt . rice of upplie r te

r P f o rep air work are strictly regulated by the National ark Service . Free public camp grounds for motorists are maintained at p oints

a On a m ma and b Good C am s s. indic ted the uto obile guide p _ p ign . y 1 9 R u r l — u . ed ced en i ne ow e as o i ne eta D e a e g p g , to the high ltitud a a s a a n a 7 000 t all a ~ of the p rk ro d , ver gi g ne rly , fee , the power of uto m s i s m so at a an m and a 50 obile uch reduced , th le er ixture bout per n m r as n m n i s a at a s. ce t o e g oli e , per ile, required th lower ltitude L e s one a n a a to s on a s ik wi e , lower ge r will ge er lly h ve be u ed gr de n l b f t a m s be tha wou d e necessary elsewhere . A further ef ect h t u t w a h i s th e a n on a s ma be tc ed he ting of the engi e long gr de , which y s i u s u l ar i s us come er o n ess c e ed . T N AT I N AL PAR 9 5 Y E L L OW S ON E O K .

PANORAM IC VIE W.

The vi ew described below may be purch ased f rom the S up eri n D m s G m P Oﬁi ce as tendent of ocu ent , overn ent rinting , W hington ,

n r m ew f Y e ows one N a ona P ar 1 8 2 1 nc es sca e 3 mi es P a o a ic vi O ll t ti l k ; by i h ; l , l 1

to th e i nc . Pr ce 2 5 cen s . h i , t

Th i s vi ew i s based on accurate surveys and gi ves an excellent i d ea of th e con r n ﬂ i n T h ﬁg urati on of th e su r face as i t would ap p ea to a p erso y g over i t. e mead ows and a e s are ri n ed i n i h reen th e s reams and ak es i n i h v ll y p t l g t g , t l l g t

blue th e c i fs and ri d es i n brown i n s and th e road s i n i h brown. Th e e er , l f g t t , l g t l tt i n i s ri n ed i n i h brown and i s easi read on c ose i ns ec i on but mer es i n o g p t l g t ly l p t , g t m i n e th e oth er colors wh en th e sh eet i s h eld at so e d sta c .

MAPS .

Topographic map s of the p ark and adj acent areas may be pur m th e D Ge a as i t chased fro irector of the ologic l Survey, W h ng on , R . m D C . at s a s a a a s . , the price indic ted below , po t ge prep id e itt nce should be made by cash or money order .

} a f Y e ows one N a i ona P ar si z e 2 8 7 3 2 nc es sca e 2 mi es to th e M p o ll t t l k , by i h ; l , l 1

nc . P r ce 2 5 cen s. i h i , t

T h e r oad s rai l s and names are ri n ed i n b ack th e s reams and ak es i n b u e , t , p t l , t l l , n n i n s and th e reli ef i s i nd i cated by brow co tour l e .

‘ as and s a are ma th The areas north , e t , outh of the p rk pped on e a s atlas sheets of th e Geo logic l Survey li ted below . These map s ar should be ordered by th e names of the atlas sheets. They e printed sam s a a ma a s a in the e color s the l rge p of the p rk de cribed bove .

e 4 m h n P A rea nor of ar : L n s on s e sca e es to t e c . r ce 1 0 cen s th p k ivi g t h t , l il i h i , t . A rea e of ar : C ran a and Ish aw ooa s ee s sca e 2 mi es to h e nc ast p k d ll h t , l l t i h .

P r ce 1 0 cen s eac . i , t h A rea sou of ar : M oun L e and Gran T e on s ee s sca e 2 mi es o th p k t idy d t h t ; l , l t

th e nc . P r ce 1 0 cen s eac . i h i , t h

E R RE L IT ATU .

E RNM E N T P BL I AT I N GOV U C O S .

Government publications on Yellowstone Nation al P ark may be a m obt ined as indi cated below . Sep arate co munications should be a ss ﬁ ddre ed to the of cers mentioned .

DIS T RI T E D FRE E BY T H E N T ION L P RK S E R I E BU A A A V C .

The following publications may be obtained free on written ap p li cation to the Director of the National P ark Service or by personal application to the Ofﬁce of the superintendent of the p ark :

1 M ay be p u rch ased by p er sonal ap p li cati on to th e offi ce of th e sup eri ntend ent of th e ark at M ammo h H o S ri n s but h a o fi n mai r t ce ca not fill ord e s . p t p g , t t f l 6 Y E L L OW S T ON E N ATION AL PAR 9 K .

Au mo i e roa ma of Y e ows one Na i ona P ark to b l d p ll t t l .

S h ow s th e ark road s s em h o e s cam s ree ub i c auto cam r ound s p y t , t l , p , f p l p g , ’ arag es su eri n end en s o ﬁ ce rou es to th e ark etc. so con ai ns th e au o g , p t t f , t p , Al t t mobi e re u a i on l g l t s .

M a of N a i ona P ark s an M onu m n p t l d e ts . S h ows locati on of all th e nati onal p a rk s and monuments ad mi ni stered by th e N a i ona P ark S er i ce and all rai road rou es to th reser a i ons t l v l t e v t .

M anua f or R ai road T ouri s s l l t . 4

C on ai n i me - ab es f ll rk ur t s t t l o a p a to s .

M a r s anu l f o M otori ts .

on a i n n or m n f or h mo ori st an cam er C t s i f ati o t e t d p .

D E S OL D BY T H E S UPE RI N T E N E N T OF DOC UM N T S .

The following publications may be obtained from the S up eri n D m s G m n P r Oﬁi ce as n n tendent of ocu ent , overn e t inting , W hi gto , D R m C . at s a . . s a a c s s ul be , the price given , po t ge prep id e itt n e ho d made by money order or in cash

Nat onal Park s Portf oli o b Robert S terli n Y ard . 2 48 a es i ncludi n 3 06 i , y g p g , g

i lus rati ons : Bound sec urel i n cloth l t y ,

C on ai ns ni ne ch a ters ea ch d escri ti ve of a nati onal a rk and one ar er ch a ter t p , p p l g p v e r n nal ark mo men d e ot d to oth e ati o p s and nu ts . 1 m r G i ses of Our N a i ona P a s . 7 2 a es nc udi n 3 1 i us ra i ons 1 0 cen s . l p t l k p g , i l g ll t t , t C ontai ns d escri p ti ons of th e mo st i mp ortant f eatu res of th e p ri nci p al nati onal

p ar k s .

Geo o i ca H i s or of Y e ows one N a i ona Park A rno H a ue 2 4 a es l g l t y ll t t l , by ld g . p g , 1

nc u n 1 0 l us ra i ons 1 0 cen s. i l di g i l t t , t T h i s p amp h let contai ns a g eneral ré sumé of th e g eologi c forces th at h ave been ac i e i n th e Y e ow s one N a i ona P ark t v ll t t l .

Ge sers of Y e ows one N a i ona P ark W a er H ar e W eed 3 2 a es y ll t t l , by lt v y , p g , 1

nc u n 2 3 i us rati ons 1 0 cen s . i l di g ll t , t

In h i s am h e i s a d escri i on of th e orces wh i ch h a e rod uced th e e se rs t p p l t p t f v p g y , and th e g ey sers of th e Y ellowstone are comp a r ed wi th th ose i n Iceland and a New Ze land .

ossi ores of th e Y e ows one N a i ona Park . H . now on 3 2 a es F l F ts ll t t l , by F K lt , p g , 1

nc u i n 1 5 i us ra ons 1 0 cen s. i l d g ll t ti , t T h i s p amp h let contai ns d escri p ti ons of th e f ossi l f or ests of th e Y ellowst one n h r i n Nati onal P ark and an accou t of t ei r o i g .

n r H h M mi n W en a s s of th e Y e ows one N a i o a Pa u . S a d . C . Fi he ll t t l k , by g th K d ll ureau of i s er es D ocumen 30 a es i nc u i n 1 6 i us ra i ons ( B F h i t p g , l d g ll t t , 1 c n 5 e ts . n n ﬁ h i n C ontai ns d escri p ti on of th e p ark waters and otes o s g . H BIBL IOGRAP Y .

m 1 2 a AL L E N E A Gu e to th e N a i ona Park s of A eri ca 1 9 5 . 86 es. , . F . id t l , p g

P s i n i n won er an Klah ow a 1 9 1 0 56 . . i u s RN E S O . BA , . Fly ﬁ h g d l d , by y , , p p ll

trated .

Ameri an E n ruc . 1 90 7 . 1 1 7 . RT H T H E ODOR . sc BA , k i h i d k pp — Y one on . 6 2 7 ellowst p p 6 .

1 i n M ay be p urch a sed by per sonal a p p li cati on to th e ofii ce o f th e s up er nte d ent of the r r rk at M ammo h H ot S r i n s bu t h a ofii ce can not fill mai l o d e s . p a , t p g , t t

N E AT I N AL PAR 9 8 Y E L L OW S T O N O K .

M n a ns 1 92 2 . 2 82 . us ra e . Pu s e E FFERS L E R OY . C a of th e ou J , ll t i , p p , ill t t d bli h d

b D od M ea C o. New Y or . y d , d , k — Y ow s one n 2 7 3 5 . ell t o p p .

OH N S ON C L I T ON . H i w a s and wa s of th e R oc M oun a ns. 1 91 0 . J , F gh y by y ky t i 2 ra 7 9 . u s e . p p , ill t t d — 2 1 5 2 3 2 . Y ellow stone on p p .

KIPL I N RD m r an n es. G R DY . A e c o , U A i t on One ch a er con ai ns an accoun of a ri th rou h Issu ed i n several ed i ti s . p t t t t p g 1 8 t he Y ell owstone P ark in 8 9 .

n m Y e o s one 1 90 . 40 KUN T ZE M UL L E R A . D as W un er a a w . 8 . , d l d ll t pp

L N R D r of th e Y e ow s one. 1 92 3 . 1 2 2 . us ra e . G O D N . P . sco e A F , i v y ll t p p , ill t t d n h ar k A g ood account of one of th e early exp ed i ti o s to t e p .

r m rv i ll P romena e au arc na ona d L E CL E RC L E S . L a T er e d es a e es : e Q , JU d p ti l ’

l A méri ue d u N or . 1 886 . 3 84 . lus ra e . q d p p , il t t d

L E W I S S I N CL IR. ree ai r . , A F S or of a mo or ou r across north ern S a es i nc ud i n ri h rou h Y e ow t y t t t t , l g t p t g ll on P rk st e a . n M i tﬂi n M IL L E N O A Y our Na ona Par s. 53 2 . us ra e . Hou o S S . , ti l k p p , ill t t d ght 1 1 C o. 9 7 .

- — Y e ow s one on . 3 6 4 4 3 3 4 4 3 . ll t p p , ‘ - M T h e r zz 1 921 . Pu s e H ou ton i ﬂli n C o. G i ly. bli h d by gh

RRI r M E D A P ac oas va a on. 1 9 1 . 1 2 5 M O S M s. S E W IN . c c c 0 5 . us , JA iﬁ t ti p p , ill

trated . — Y e ows one on . 2 3 6 2 5 5 ll t p p .

M I R H N . r n n O Ou a o a ar s. 1 909 . 382 . us ra e . U , J ti l p k p p , ill t t d Y ll o — e w stone on p p . 3 7 7 5 . m M RPH Y H N R a n h rn mer . O es i n or wes e A ca. 1 87 9 3 59 . U , J . bl t t i pp Y e ow s one on 2 0 9—2 2 2 ll t p p . .

P H Y H M n n mer an e 1 1 2 1 8 M R T O S D . T ree wo er a d s of th e A c W s . 9 0 . U , A h d l i t pp Y e ws one on 1 —5 8 llo t p p . .

OL UF S E N O . Y e ows one Na ona ar en 1 91 6 . 1 34 . , ll t ti l p k . pp

PE C . . T h e se en won ers of th e new wor . 1 885 . 3 2 0 K , J K v d ld pp . — Y ow n n 7 1 1 1 4 . ell s to e o p p .

R P NT E DW RD i A n A a a 1 884 . 2 PIE R E O . e ue to s . 3 9 . , A F fth v l k pp — Y n n 2 3 7 3 1 1 . ellowsto e o p p .

P RTE R T m m r O . C . I ress ons of A e ca. 1 899 . 2 41 . us ra e . , p i i p p , ill t t d Y o s one n 2 4—9 3 ell w t o p p .

PRI CE R OS E L A M BE RT . A umm r n h R s e o t e oc ies. 1 898 . 2 80 pp . , — k Y e ows one on . 1 6 6 2 1 ll t p p 7 . H E R T w n 1 91 1 4 I C E R . Y e o s o e N s . 3 5 QU K , B ll t ight . pp . ’ E I H T T RID E r Am r a n r R K L eu . ol . . O G . A ou of e c s N a o a P 2 C a s 1 9 0 . 2 09 , i t t i ti l k .

. i us ra e . p p , ll t t d — Y ell ows one on . 1 5 7 2 0 9 t p p .

RI C H RDS ON M E S . W on ers f h Y n 2 w o e. 1 87 3 . 5 ra o t e e o s 6 . us e . A , JA d ll t p p , ill t t d

n n r 1 88 . R O E RT S E DW ARD. S os o e and o er W es ern wo e s. 8 2 7 5 . B , h h th t d pp — Y ow n on . 2 0 2 2 4 ell sto e p p 5 .

RY DBE RO P E AXEL C a a u th or f M n an nd h e Y e ows one R . o e of. e a o o a a t , t l g ﬂ t ll t

N n P ark M mo r h N w Y r o an ca r en ol 1 90 0 . a o a . e s of t e e o Ga v 1 . ti l i k B t i l d , . 4 2 9 p p . , map .

A N E R n 1 47 . D H H r f M o ana l 1 . 1 9 3 . 8 S S . . s o o vo . , F i t y t , pp — Y s one n 6 5 0 6 8 4 . ellow t o p p .

H A FFL E R n m r a. 1 91 3 . 3 39 . S C U R . H . R oma ic A e ic pp , t— Y ws on on 1 3 4 1 6 0 . ello t e p p . YE L L OW S T ON E N ATI ON AL PAR K . 99

E N N NI CH OL S . Our na ona recrea on ar s . 1 90 4 . 1 47 . u s ra e . S , A ti l ti p k p p , ill t t d n — 2 o n n n ma r n o 1 7 9 . N es o au a i n ad di i o to escri i ve e . Y ellowsto e p p . t f t d p t tt R I m n S E S S ION S N C S C . ro Y e ows o e Par to A as a. 1 890 . 1 86 . us , F A F ll t k l k p p , ill r st ated . — Y ows one on . 9 3 9 ell t p p .

E T N RN E T H M P S ON . L r f n r rn n ma 1 909 T wo S O E S T O e s o es o o e a s. . , if hi t i th i l ma n rawi n me . w 6 s a d 560 s uar o o u s 8 . q t v l , pp ith p d g D ar e wi h Y el ow s one mamma s eal s l g ly t l t l . m 1 2 2 i m 1 9 3 . v0 . w 1 n W an a s at o e. . 6 8 o er 50 s e c es a d ild l h p p , ith v k t h o o ra h s ph t g p . m r n n r n n In th i s M r . S e on i es f or th e ﬁ rs i e h i s e so al ad e u es i s u d i , t g v t t , p v t t y g

wi ld ani ma s es eci a i n th e Y e ow s o ne P ark . l , p lly ll t

T h e o ra of a r zz . 1 903 . 1 24 . us ra e . Pu s e bi g phy g i ly p p , ill t t d bli h d by

T h e C en ur C o. N . Y . t y ,

S KI N N ER M . P . r s of th e Y e ow s one. 1 923 . I us ra e . , Bi d ll t ll t t d 2 r n m n n e 1 9 3 2 7 . u a P r e s T h A er ca a e o . . s ed . ce 2 5 c . e i t l p p p , ill t t i t

h h i lk 2 3 . P r 2 n T h r of t e W tebar e . 1 9 ce 5 ce e sto y i ts. 2 I r r 1 9 3 . us a e . Book of bea s. ll t t d ma h Y e ow s on P ar 1 2 H ow na ure e t e e . 9 3 . I us ra t d ll t k ll t ted .

M IT H . D M ON T . oo of a un re ears. 1 909 . 23 3 . ustra e . S , F U B k h d d b p p , ill t d

m i n n r n S T N L E Y E DW I N . R a es wo e a or u th e Y e ows one nd amon A , J bl d l d p ll t a g

r nd o er cur osi es of th e N a i ona P ar . 1 87 8 1 u h se s a . 7 9 . s t e gey th i ti t l k p p , ill

trated .

D n A r r n 1 1 I ra S TE E L E DA I M . Goi b oa O e la . 9 7 . llus ed . , V g —d v d t t Y e ows one on . 1 0 2 1 2 4 ll t p p .

S T ODD RD OH N L . L ec ures vol. 1 0 . S ou h ern C a orn a Gran C an on of A , J t , t lif i , d y

th e C o ora o R er Y e ows one Na i ona P ar . 1 91 1 . 3 04 . us ra e . l d iv , ll t t l k p p , ill t t d - Ye ows one n 2 0 7 3 0 4 . ll t o p p .

TRA H RN A een u n m a 1 91 1 r S O C . . o sa es s e. . 693 . us a e , Fift th d il by t g p p , ill t t d . E rl n 4— a y d ays i Y ellowsto ne, p p . 2 5 2 8 6 .

Y N GE E OR M r ro W on r an 1 2 1 r S G GI N . A e u e . 89 . 66 . us a e , A A id th gh d l d p p , ill t t d.

T Y L OR C H RL E M S Jr . T ouri n A as a an h Y e ows on S U d t e e. A , A A , g l k ll t

3 88 . us ra e . p p , ill t t d — Y n n 2 83 3 8 . ellowsto e o p p . 8

T H ON E R N E . A T rees and owers of th e Y e ows one N a ona P ar , F A K . ﬂ ll t ti l k .

1 92 3 . 64 . us ra e . p p , ill t t d I S S A N DDIER RT i moi u E a n T AL E . S x s a x s s 2 98 . , B t t U i pp Y ow s one on 1 7 0 4 1 8 ell t p p . 8 .

T OM L I N S ON E ERE T T T IT S W ORT H . our o s i n th e Y e ows one. 3 99 , V F b y ll t

. us ra e . p p , ill t t d E OL I M ono ra 3 2 ar 2 D es r r . S . G OG C L S R E Y . c e eo o e o U A U V g ph , p t , iptiv g l gy, p t g

ra h and a eon o o of th e Y e ows one Na ona P ar . p y, p l t l gy ll t ti l k

. S . GE OL OGIC L S R E Y . Geo o i c o o N o. 3 0 con a n n o o ra i c and U A U V l g F li , t i i g t p g ph ma f h ar an scr n f h geologic ps o t e p k d a de iptio o t e geology . I Y I L nd h m A a a n h Y W L E W L I M H . a S R H K T e Y ose e s a d e e ow s on . t e. , A A A it , l k , ll t

1 893 2 3 0 . us ra e . [ ] p p , ill t t d n — Y ellow stone o p p . 2 0 5 2 3 0 .

W IN TE E RGE W T r h w on Par on orse ac . 1 886 . 2 50 G G O . ou t e Y e o s e A , h gh ll t k h b k

. us ra e . p p , ill t t d C on ai ns no s th na ﬂ ora t te on e fau and .

RD R O ER n n 1 91 ra Y T S TE RL IN G. T h e to of th e C on e . 7 . 2 44 . us e . A , B p ti t p p , ill t t d — Y e ow s one on 6 3 8 6 . ll t p p . 2 33 45 ° —23 8 Y E L L OW S T ON E N AT ION AL PAR 1 00 K .

’ h f N a n P r s r Y ARD R o er S er i n . T e oo o i o a a . S c ners 1 91 9 . 420 b t t l g B k t l k ib , p p m 7 6 I us ra ons 1 6 ma s and a ra s. ll t ti , p di g — Y e ows one on 2 0 2 2 2 8 . ll t p p . A N L P RK OTHE R N TIO A A S .

Rules and Regul ations similar to this containing information re garding the national p arks listed below may be Obtained free of

ar n D Na a P a ch ge by writi g to the irector of the tion l rk Service , D W s n . a t . hi g on , C

C ra er L a N i ona P ark M oun R ai ni er N a i ona P e a . ar . t k t l t t l k , i R M o n G ac er N a i ona P ar . oc u a n N a ona P ar l t l k ky t i ti l k . r n n on N i on P r S e uoi a and Genera r n N G a d C a y at al a k . q l G a t ational H w i i N on P ar Par s a a a a . ti l k k . H ot ri n s N a i ona P rk W in a N i on P r S a . a p g t l d C ve at al k . L a N i on P r Y o m N a na P r a e t a a a . se o f y t e t l k ite ti l a k . M es er e N a ona P ar a V d ti l k .

ADDE NDA.

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Fam BIDIDAE I s s. ily I . bi e

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P a e 7 8 es 3 8—3 9 s g , lin , in ert

F m AP H RIzIDAE B a s and nsto s . ily . Surf ird Tur ne

R u T urns one Ar enan o nter re o i ll An cc ental i n a ddy t . i p s m r me a. a id l te ummer s .

P a 82 s 1 —2 sert ge , line , in o o i n D o i ch o z vo us A rare ri m ﬁr ar i n . l n or r s n r nt e e B b l k yw y i . p g ig a ; st app d 1 2 2 9 .

P a 85 s 7 8 s ge , line , in ert ’ W s r n o l - am s as a e te n cotto wood (P p ulus d e tmd es) . S e a l t except th t

- a s are a a u a n and a s o . le ve bro dly tri ng l r , lo g pointed , co r ely t othed Only a few specimens near Gardiner that are believed to have been

n r i t oduced . ’ Ba sam als em — am as as x l p oplar (P op ulus b cwmf ) . S e l t e cept the av s ar a O s a th e Ga le e e rounded and whitish bene th . ccur long rdiner and Yellowstone Rivers and along M iddle Creek ne ar the e astern nt a e r nce . R dber o nat —am as a s y g cott nwood (P op ubus d om i a) . S e the ugu ti folia except that the leaves are lance S haped and have a slenderer R . F L m s and a s a a a . point ound long the r, Yellow tone , Sn ke iver

YE L L W S T ON E N AT ION AL PAR 1 0 2 O K .

N E W S S TAN DS .

mar Gu e oo s er o ca s ma az nes etc at cus o ra es. id b k , p i di l , g i , t y t

R TEL E G AM 8 .4

rom or to all o n s i n th e n e S a es at W es ern n on ra es ei er F p i t U it d t t t U i t , th h o r rm s tel s o pe anent camp . M essages exchanged b etween ofﬁces i n th e p ark at th e rate of 2 5 cents f or 1 0 word and 2 en s f or ac d i ona w ord s c t e h ad it l .

E T EL E P H ON E M S S AGE S .

Use of te e one i n o e s ermanen cam s or s ores f rom or to an oi n l ph h t l , p t p , t , y p t i n th e r n 1 mi n e 2 en s E a d i i mi n n a ot to e cee u 5 c . c a ona u e 1 5 ce s. p k , x d t , t h d t l t , t

Y E L L OW S T ON E PARK CAM PS C O .

a ma m The Yellowstone P ark C mp s C O . intains ﬁve permanent ca ps M mm H ar . are a at a ot s in the p k They loc ted oth Spring , Upper G s Bas st e L a G a C a o s ey er in , Yellow on ke , r nd nyon of the Yell w tone , an Fa s a ss th e am m i d near Tower ll . The ddre of c p s co p any s Yel lowstone P a . rom 1 5 S m 2 0 and L s n rk, Wyo , f June to epte ber , iving to , M f th m m . a te . a o e a s at e a ca s are ont , there r The uth riz d r te per nent p as follows

E Y L N PAR RAT S OF T H E E L OW S TO E K CAM P S C o.

PE RM AN E N T CAM P RA TE S .

Four and one-half d ay tours our een mea s and our o n s Amer can an on stan ar tour F t l f l dgi g , i pl , d d of th e Y ellow stone P ark by passengers of Y ell owstone P ar k T rans p ortati on C o Meals and lodgi ngs American plan P er d ay B reakfast L unch Di nner L odging W eekly rate Amer i can an mea s and o n s pl , l l dgi g ’ M ea s ser e i n ues s S ee n en s e ra eac l v d g t l pi g t t , xt , h

C ren un er 1 2 ears of a e a of a o e ra es. ( hild d y g , h lf b v t ) S have H ai r cut S h ampoo M e a n n, pl i

“ M en on c , t i L adi es S calp treatment All toni cs ace massa e men F g , ace massa e la es F g , di L a i es a r ressi n ai n d h i d g , p l L a es a r ressi n anc di h i d g, f y Y E LL OW S T ON E N ATI ON AL PAR 1 0 3 K .

M anicuring T ub bath s m n oo M ammo C am : A m ss on su and owe S wim i g p l , th p d i i , it , t l S hoe polish

G I DE S H OR S E S A N D C ON E Y N CE S . U , , V A

S addle animals f or riding tr ip s of one d ay or less durati on from perma nent camp s ( rates d o not incl ude g uide service ) P er u d a 8 our s f ll y, h Per a d a 4 ours h lf y, h Per hour ( H orses kept out over 8 hours will be ch arged hourly r ates f or

- each hour over th e 8 hour period . ) M ounted g uides f or saddle-horse parti es Per d ay of 8 h ours Per half d ay of 4 hours Per h our P ersonally conducted saddle-horse trips escorted by mounted gu ide are available from th e followi ng camps C anyon C amp T O S ulphur M ountain and return T o C r ystal L ake and return T o E lk P ark and return T o Point S ublime and return M ammoth C amp T o summit of M ount E verts and return T o summit of M ount S epulcher and return T o summit of Bunsen P eak and return A round B unsen P eak to foot of Osprey Falls and return T o Gardi ner and return vi a old road T o foot of E lec tri c Peak and return For one person

F or two or more ersons eac p , h Old Fai thful C amp T o M allard L ake and return T o L on ar e S t Geyser and return_ . T o S hosh one L ake and return C amp R oosevelt T o Garnet H ill and return T o S peci men R i dge and return T o T ower F alls and return Fishing t ri ps from all camps

All d a 8 ours_ y, h T ree- ou r s d a 6 ours h f th y, h One- a d a 4 ou rs_ h lf y, h S urrey and coach t ri p s from p ermanent camp s S urre w i ri er oca ri s m n mum 3 ersons y th d v , l l t p ( i i p ) Per d ay p er person Per hour p er person P ersonally conducted surrey and coach tri ps C anyon C amp to Inspirati on P oi nt M ammoth C amp th rough H ot S pri ngs D i stri ct Old Fai thful C amp th rough Upper Gey ser B asi n C amp R oosevelt to Petri ﬁed T ree Y E L L OW S T ON E N AT ION AL P AR 1 0 4 K .

All -expense camping tours : T h e following rates f or complete outﬁts f or r of 1 0 d a s or more nc u n th e ui es ac ers coo s sa e t ip y , i l di g g d , p k , k , ddl ﬁ ani ma s ac ani ma s can as S e er coo i n u ensi s and e n l , p k l , v h lt , k g t l , b ddi g

m n ri T h e cos s d o not i nc u e ro i si ons . necessary f or th e ca pi g t p . t l d p v r m r e a arran T h ese rates are quoted f or tri ps of 1 0 days o o e. S p ci l ge an 1 a s ments may be made f or trips of less th 0 d y .

l — r n I pe so

J N persons O O persons k H persons

I O persons

b O persons ﬂ persons or more

I H IN T C L E F S G A K .

Ou fi cons s n of rod ree ne and an n net t t , i ti g , l , li , l di g First d ay 50 E ach additional d ay 2 5 ma ma f or ro en ro s or ou s s es an r s n C harges y be de b k d tfit lo t . Fli d othe fi hi g

e u men are so at reasona e r ces accor n to ua t . q ip t ld bl p i , di g q li y

N E W S S TAN DS .

Gu e oo s er o ca s ma azi nes etc at cus omar rates. id b k , p i di l , g , , t y

TE L E GRAM S .

rom or to all o n si n th e n e S a es at W es ern n on ra es E er F p i t U it d t t t U i t . ith n hotels or permane t camps. M essages exch anged between ofﬁces i n th e park at th e rate of 2 5 cents f or 0 r n 2 n f r a a ona r 1 wo ds a d ce ts o e ch dditi l wo d.

H T E L E P ON E M E S S AGE S .

Use of e e one i n o e s ermanen cam s or s ores rom or to an t l ph h t l , p t p , t f y ’ n mi n 2 o n i n th e ar not to e cee o e u e 5 cerfts. p i t p k x d t , m n e 1 n E ac a ona u 5 ce s. h dditi l i t , t

PHOT OGRAPHS OF T HE PARK .

H a a . E . s ss ws P a i n s mm and J yne ( ddre , Yello tone rk, Wyo . , u er, t a M a V . P a . at an s ma n Selby Avenue irgini , St ul , inn , y eason) i a s s s at M amm H ot s se B as n t in picture hop oth Spring , Upper Gey r i , an an n and F a s and sa s a s ar Gr d C yo , Tower ll , le t nd in v ious hotels and c amp s for sale of photographs of h i s own manufacture in all

si s and s s a - a n a eme s a S s ze tyle , including h nd p inted e l rg nt , l ntern lide , m s so s a s a m oving picture , uvenir po t c rd , co plete line of photo graphic supplies and guide books ; and h as laboratories in the p ark

e and a a s a e s. for dev loping, printing, enl rging photogr ph for tr v ler

1 Y E L L OW S T ON E N AT ION AL P AR 0 6 K .

N P T T RA S OR AT ION IN T HE PARK .

a a s m D a m n Under fr nchi e fro the ep rt ent of the I terior, the Yel low n a sto e P ark Transportation C O . oper tes on the main p ark high wa s a. s a 7 and 1 0 ass a m s hi s y line of peci lly built p enger uto obile . T line i s under the strict regul ation of the Government as to the type of service it renders to the public and the rates th at it i s per mitted to a s s a s as a u and ma ch rge for uch ervice . It oper te public tility , y

m a - ar m a be co p ared to street c syste in city . E a d a s s aso a ss a ch y during the touri t e n , reg rdle of we ther or m a s a s a m s all m an volu e of tr vel , thi tr n port tion line eet inco ing d u s a a a a o tgoing train t the various p rk g tew ys. m a i P a ss s s a . The ddre of the co p ny Yellow tone rk , Wyo . between n n em 5 a H M u 1 5 a d 1 a . J e Sept ber ; there fter , elen , ont Four and one - half days represent the minimum time required for a s - n s Na a P a can ight seei g tour of Yellow tone tion l rk. The tour

r ﬁ a a w s m p o t bly be extended to week , two eek , or longer , giving ti e “ a s m a m n and s s and for recre tion , ﬁ hing, ount in cli bi g, other port ,

‘ ‘ s o S e ns off ma n a s -O s ar S ide trip t the c nic regio the i ro d . Stop ver e

n u a . h e i s no a a a s a s e co r ged T re ddition l tr n port tion expen e .

RATE S OF Y E LL OW S T ON E PARK T RAN S PORTAT ION C O

— F rom any entrance excep t th e S outh ern or S nake R i ver E ntrance full ar ou r and ac to th e same en rance or to an o er en rance p k t , b k t , y th t , h u 2 5 except t e S o th ern $ . 00 1 rom M or n W o o S ou ern E n rance and L a e H ote and a . t F , y , th t k l C am i n connec on w au omo i e rans or a i on rom th e C ca o p , ti ith t b l t p t t f hi g W s ern R i a erm na t L an er W o o M oran e r N or e a w a . t a th t l y t i l d , y , , xt charge of $5 i s made f or passengers entering vi a th e S outhern Gate w a an ea n Vi a an o er a ew a and e ra c ar e of 1 0 i s y d l vi g y th g t y , xt h g $ r n er n and ea n vi th e S ou ern Ga ewa made f or passenge s e t i g l vi g a th t y . n re u ar ar tour cars wi be route o er to of M ount W as urn O g l p k , ll d v p hb , eac passen er e ra h g , xt — On re u ar ark tour assen ers o n i n Gard i ner out C o G C g l p , p g h ldi g dy ( ) , — or i n Gardiner out W est Y ellowstone ( G W ) tick ets may make round r rom Gr n C an on to C am R oose e eac assen er e ra t ip f a d y p v lt , h p g , xt Ou re u ar ar ou r assen ers ea n Old ai u ma con i nue g l p k t , p g l vi g F thf l y t same d a rom L a e to C an on rov e accommo a ons are a ai y f k y , p id d d ti v l a e at C an on eac assen er e ra bl y , h p g , xt

S IDE TRIPS . F rom M ammoth T erraces and Buffal o C orral Gardi ner and return A round unsen P ea vi a Go en Ga e and Os re a s B k , ld t p y F ll C amp R oosevelt ( T ower F alls Juncti on ) One way R ound t rip YE L L OW S T ON E N ATI ON AL PAR 1 K . 0 7

F rom Upper B asi n Hurry trip s to geysers Bl ack S and B asi n L one S tar Gey ser J ack son L ak e and T eton M ountai ns and return to Y ellow stone L a e f or o ers of re u ar ar r ans or a i on i c e s eac k , h ld g l p k t p t t t k t , h passenger F rom T humb ( mi ni mum 5 fares ) S nake R iver and retu rn From C anyon ‘ T op of M ount I Vash bu rn and retu rn E i ther S ide of cany on S ulphur M ountain F rom T ower Falls ( mi ni mum 5 fares ) B uif alo Farm and return C ooke C ity and return

L OCAL FARE S

Gardiner to M ammoth N orris W est Y ell ow stone Upper B asi n C any on ( vi a N orri s ) W est Y ellow stone to Upp er B asi n Upp er B asin to W est Y ellowstone T humb L ake C an on vi a L a e o erni s o at L ak e y ( k , v ght t p ) — NOT E P assengers leaving Old Faith ful may conti nue same d ay to Can on ro e accommo a ons are a a a e at C an on eac y , p vid d d ti v il bl y , h

assen er e ra 5 . p g , xt , $ L ake to Pahaska Pahaska and return C ody C ody and return ( overni ght stop at C od y ) C any on M ammoth ( vi a T ower Falls ) _ C od y to

P ah aska and return L ake L ake and return ( overnight stop L ak e ) C anyon_ M ammoth to Gardiner Norris West Y ellowstone Upper B asi n C anyon ( vi a Norris ) YE L L OW S T ON E N AT ION AL P AR 1 0 8 K .

Pah ask a to C ody C ody and return ( overnight stop at C ody ) L ake L ak e and return ( overni ght stop at L ak e ) C anyon M ammoth C anyon to : L ake P ahaska C ody W est Y ellowstone ( vi a Nor ri s) T ower F alls M ammoth ( vi a T ower F alls ) M ammoth ( vi a N orris ) Gardiner ( vi a T ower Falls ) Gar diner ( vi a Norris ) T ower F alls to : M ammoth Gardiner

RAT E S FOR C H IL DRE N .

C en un er 1 2 ears of a e one- a ra es f or all ours and r s hildr d y g , h lf t t t ip

sc e ule abo e. h d d v — BAGGAGE TRUN K S .

T ransportation of trunks between Gar diner and M ammoth Hot S prings i n eac rec on eac trun h di ti , h k L iability of transportation company f or loss Of trunk i n park i s n m i n r ar r m n s m e to 1 00 but ru s a be su e f or e a ou . li it d $ , t k y d l g t

P C O IL E R ICE S E IAL AUTOM B E S V .

S ec a o r n cars f or com e e ar ours m n mum 5 ares at 2 5 p i l t u i g pl t p k t ( i i f ) , $ , us 2 5 er d a rom me car i s a en at ar en rance un re ease pl $ p y, f ti t k p k t til l mi n h of car at e a ew a ra w a er a or s a on i n t e ar . xit g t y , il y t l , t ti p k Si x- pass enger touring cars f or S hort trips i n th e vi cinity of th e vari ous o e s and cam s w en a a a e f or suc ser ce ma i mum c ar e h t l p , h v il bl h vi , x h g p er hour S ora e er d a t g , p y

L I N E IL E T GAS O , O , C .

Gaso i ne oi l ara e re a r ser ce ar s and accessor es of var ous n s l , , g g p i vi , p t i i ki d r r n rol h e ar ri n n n a e available at p ic es subj ect to co t by t p k supe te de t.

IDE H R E N D PE I L T RIP GU S , O S S , A S C A S .

S addle animals f or riding trips of one d ay or less durati on from all h otels ( rates d o not includ e gui de servi ce ) P er u d a 8 ours f ll y, h P er a d a 4 ours h lf y, h P er h ou r ( H orses kept out over 8 hours wi ll be charged hourly rates f or eac ur h - r r o h ho over t e 8 hou pe i d . )

1 1 0 Y E L L OW S T ON E N TI ON AL PAR A K .

ROW B OAT S .

Per d a 8 ours y, h P er h our

ROVVB A IPPE D W IT H T O T S E QU M O ORS .

P er d a 8 ours y, h P er h our ’ B oat rental and servi ces of motor b oat and attend ants time commence at ti me of ea n th e oc un re urn or oa i s en a e i n a ance l vi g d k til t ; if b t g g d dv , c ar es s ar rom me f or w oa i en e h g t t f ti hich b t s gag d .

I S H IN T C L F G A K E .

Ou fi consi s n Of rod ree i ne and an n net er d a t t , ti g , l , l , l di g , p y am o i n a i r a n h h ar ma ma S e f ree t eac u n u c es. C es be e , h divid l h i g l g y d f or ro en ro s or os ou t re u ar ri ce b k d l t tfit a g l p . and s i n accessori e so at re u r r or n i es s a ces acc to ua . Fli fi h g ld g l p i , di g q l ty

BAT HHO S E PPE R GE Y S E R BAS IN . U , U

H ro ers P r o r e r enr P o . ( y . B th , p i t )

Ba i ar e ool nc u n use of a n su th n l g p , i l di g b thi g it C d ren e ween a es 5 and 1 2 ess an 5 no c ar e hil b t g ( l th , h g ) a i n r a e oo one erson w or w ou a i n sui B th p iv t p l , p , ith ith t b th g t T w o or mor e ersons u si n same ri a e oo c ar e f or secon p g p v t p l , h g d a i i ona erson wi or w ou a n sui dd t l p , th ith t b thi g t S ock i n s eac a r t g , h p i C aps or hats Use of inﬂated ﬂ oats

R NA L AM PIN AR IE PE S O L Y C ONDUCT E D C G P T S .

DUDE ( T OURI S T ) RAN CH E S .

The dude ranch IS a Wyoming institution that i s very rapidly f s O or increasing in popularity as a tourist resort . It of er unique p p

tuni ti es a a n. are s a for he lthful , outdoor recre tio There ever l excel lent dude ranches near Yellowstone P ark from which horseb ack camping trips are made over the trail system of the p ark in charge of licensed p ark guides. The n ames and addresses O f these dude ranches and their rates can be obtained by addressing the Superintendent Of Yellowstone Na

ti onal P a s P a . rk, Yellow tone rk , Wyo

C A M PIN G PART IE S W IT H L I CE N SE D GUIDE S .

Several villages near the p ark boundaries are headqu arters for guides and outﬁtters with whom arrangements can be made for

- - a saddle horse and p ack train trips through the p rk . The names and addresses of these guides and outﬁtters and their tourist rates can be obtained by addressing the Superintendent of

s n Na a P a s P a . Yellow to e tion l rk , Yellow tone rk , Wyo H aynes Ph otog rap h . S t. Paul.

FO UNT AIN G E Y S E R .

n L owe r g e ys e r bas i .

r Ph otOg ap h s by C ol. 0 . H . B i rd seye . U. S . G e olog i c al S u rvey .

T e rrac e Falls . Uni o n Falls .

L R IN T H E FA L S IV E R S EC T IO N . Ph o o ra h b J. E . H a nes St. Pau . t g p y y , l

’ OL D FA ITIIFL L GEY S E R Y E LL OW S TO N E N TIO N L P R . , A A A K