Contents the Geysers Other Hot-Water Phenomena Yellowstone

C O NTENTS

The Geysers Other Hot-Water Ph e nomena Yellowstone La ke Gra nd Ca nyon of the Yellowstone Dunr aven Pass a nd Tower Fal ls Fossil For ests Sylva n Pa ss a nd Red Canyon of Shoshone

Red Lodge Cooke Road . Yellowstone Tr a ils Gr ea t Wildlife Refu ge Trees Fi shing The Pa rk Se a son Admini str ation Na tur ali st Ser vic e Fr ee Publi c Ca mpgr ou nds Ra ilr oad Informa tion All -Exp ens e Tours Bus Information Airpla ne Informa tion Highwa ys to Yell owston P a rk Milepost System Mi scella neous Servi ces Accommodation s Gr a nd Teton Na t Pu bli cation s Refer ences

urfa ce em er a t r es of Hot S r n s Ge sers Fumerol es S T p u p i g , y , Pr omine nt Geysers a nd Springs Rules a nd Regul ations Events of Histor ica l Importa nce na Pa rk 1n B f Natio l s r i e .

U N I T E D S T A T E S D E P A R T M EN T O F

E I E R I R a r o d L . I ck es S ecre tar T H N T O H l , y

N T O N L P A R K S E R V C E Ar n o B . C a m m er er Di r ect o r A I A I .

U N I T E D S T A T E S G O V E R N M E N T P R I N T I N G O F F I C E 1 9 3 8

s e r an r Th r posse sed by motions of wonde d myste y . e visito is power fully ’ r e e a e e e r es a re e r r r a imp ss d by s ns of n a n s to n tu s s c et labo ator ies . P actic lly t h e entire region is volcanic . Not only the su rrounding mountains but t h e rea er r are e er e e e g t int io plain mad of mat ial onc j cted , as ash and lava , ’ f r h e from depths a below t e su rface . Positive vid ence of Yellowston e s

r re all t he a a s s ff volcanic o igin is appa nt to in bl ck gl s of Ob idian Cli , the whor led and contor ted breccias along t he r oad near t he top of Mount

a r t he r a re e e a t he r W shbu n , and b illi ntly colo d d compos d lav walls of G and

F or e t he e ere e Canyon . a long tim chi f public int st in Y llowstone centered ar ound its spouting geyser s and simil ar uncanny wonders of a dying

a r r e e s r volcanic r egion . Now th t good oads and t ails hav mad thi g eat

er e e s e it s ea r e r - ﬁll ed e and rea wild n ss acc s ibl , b utiful fo sts , t out lak s st ms , and it s wild - animal p opulation attr act as many visitors as t he volcanic wond er s . THE GEYSERS

Ther e are about geyser s and hot springs in t he p ark . Most of them are e t he six r e er t he rr er locat d in p incipal g ys basins , No is , Low , Midway ,

er e r a e e s t he e and Upp , H a t L k , and Shoshon Basin , all lying in w st south

h he e er ex ar e r r a er centr al par ts of t e park . T g ys s hibit a l g va iety of cha ct

l d is and er e e and a . e e O ction Som , lik Faithful , Da y , R iv sid , spout at quit

rs ar e regular inter vals ; others are irregular . Some bu t upw d with imm nse in power ; other s shoot streams at angles or bubble and foam action . Geysers occu r only at places where t he high temperatures of t he d epths

he e an a of t he ear th appr oach close to t h e surfac e . Much of t h at and ppre

r ciabl e amount of gas and steam are added from consid e able depths .

er r r a e r r r t he r s or a er Wat f om the su f c t ickling th ough c acks in ock , w t ’ from subterr an ean seeps collecting in t he geyser s plumbing down in the re e s e e e e e e ea e r s e gion of int n e h at , b com s its lf int ns ly h t d and fo ms t am,

Wt h expands and forces upward t he cool er w ater that lies above it . I t is then that t he water at t h e su rface of t he geyser begins to bubbl e and

es s a r s a t h e e er is a . giv off cloud of v po , a ign th t g ys bout to play The tube or pl umbing of t he geyser must b e cr ooked or constricted suffi

i e ea e cient l y to prevent easy cir culation of t h e water . With cont nu d h t b ing

’ a e r e t he er t he t he e ser s e e a s ppli d f om b low , wat in bottom of g y tub xp nd so that t he l ess - heated column above can no longer weigh it down ; then water bubbl es over and r elieves t he pr essure of t h e super heated water

e s e s es e s t he e r e r b low , which udd nly ﬂa h into st am, pu hing nti mass upwa d

h er an t h a r r e a ee t he air in an er uption . Then t e wat d e v po is m ny f t into

i The and continu e to play until p r ac t ically all of t he geyser s cleared .

a er e and a a t he r r s off or er a er w t , cool d f lling b ck to g ound , un , with oth w t ,

2 Y E L L O W S T O NE N A T I O N A L PA R K W Y O M I N G ’ r er re t he e r e r e er or seeps into t he g ound to gath as befo in g yse s d pth , in a g at

e t he e t h e e er er . less time becomes heat d to xplosion point , and g ys upts again

r e e er f r Natu ally, ach g ys has a dif e ent plumbing , and it follows that it er a t h e er a t h e has a diff erent behavior . I n the geys b sins mat i l making up

r t he er s r e walls of t he c acks and tubes of geys s is of silica , and t ong nough to

h e e he a . es r er s withstand t e xplosiv action of t ste m A l s st ong mat ial , uch

r e e e e as trave tin , will not withstand this xplosiv action and h nce will not

r produce geyse s . OTHER HOT -WATER PHENOMENA

Near ly t he entire Yellowstone r egion is remarkable for its hot - water

The r r e er are. e ree s phenomena . mo e p ominent g ys s conﬁn d to th ba ins

r e r t he e r r t he r er lying n ea ach othe in west c nt al pa t of pa k , but oth hot water manifestations occur at mor e widely separ ated points . Marvel

sl re r s er r e e ou y colo d hot sp ing , mud volcanoes , and oth st ang ph nomena are frequent . In certain areas hot water has brought to t he su rface qu antities of white

r l e erra e e r e a mine a d posits which build high t c s of b autifully inc ust d b sins , h often engulfing trees of consid er able size . T e hot water ﬂows over the edges of these fr etted basins . Micr oscopic plants called algae gr ow on t he edges and sid es of these

ra e red r and basins , deco ting them with hu s of , pink , tan , b own , bluish

r r . er a m icr osc0 ic s e g ay , which glow b illiantly Oth pl nts , p in iz , known $ r or es t h e e or as diatoms , occu singly in coloni clinging to sid s to the

e e s a er e er S r s r i r algae th ms lves At m ny oth points l ss hot p ing occu , nt o ducin r a s e e e er e g st ange , lmo t uncanny el m nts into wood d and oth wis quite nor mal landscap es . A tour of t hese hot - water for mation s and spouting geysers is an experi h ence never to be for gotten . Some of t e geyser s play at quite r egular

F r a ear h e e r e a intervals . o m ny y s t e c l b at d Old F ithful has played with aver age r egul ar ity every 6 5 minutes . Some of t h e largest geyser s pl ay at

rre r er a ee or . e er e i gula int vals of d ys , w ks , months Som v y small on s play

e er few e . S r r er 2 v y minut s Many bubbling hot p ings , which th ow wat or 3 ee t he air e or e e r a e re s a ers . f t into onc twic a minut , ally m ll geys

- S r err e are s aw e- s r s The hot p ing t ac s al o an in pi ing p ectacl e . Well

r e r a r e r ere t he e ma k d t ils wind thei way ve ywh among st aming p ools .

Visit ors shou ld kee on t he sol id t rail s as in man l aces t be c p , y p rust is t nin a nd w alkin on it is ext remel d an erou er t he s r a g y g s. In c tain lights u f ce of e s a th se pool pp ear s vividly colored . Th e d eep er hot pools are often in e e t ns ly blu e . The incrustation s are in many instances beautifully cr ystal l ized . r s e e r a e ee r e Clumps of g as , and v n ﬂowe s , which h v b n subme g d in t he r e er e e e e as r cha g d wat s , becom xquisit ly plat d if with f osted silver .

Y E L L O W S TO N E N A T I O N A L P A R K W Y O M I N G 3 YELLOWSTONE LA KE

e a e i e a s e h Yellowston L k s its lf c nic attraction of t e ﬁrst order . I t covers 1 38 squar e miles and is the lar gest lake in Nor th Amer ica at so great an

e ee . rea s e er 300 ee and h as a s r altitud f t) I ts g te t d pth is ov f t , it ho e

r . line of app oximately 100 mil es . At West Thumb ar e paint pot s and Th h colored hot pools of great beauty . e United States ﬁsh hatc ery is located along the main r oad on t he north sid e of t he lake not far fr om

r Lake Range Station . h At the outlet of t e lake is located t he famous Fi shing Br idge . Since t he

' A. ll . S. b a or r r Salmo l ewzsi are lake a ounds in n tive cutth oat t out ( ) , many ﬁsh

h r h caught here and in t e othe waters of t e par k each season . East of the

r e t he r e is e Fishing B idge about mil , and on lake sho , a b autiful museum i featuring t he biology and geology of the lake reg on .

GRAND CANYON OF THE YELLOWSTONE

The geysers and hot -water for mations are by no means the only wonders

h The d e e r r e . t e e s e . e e r in Y llow ton I n d , the nti pa k is a wond land Grand Canyon of t he Yellowstone aff or ds a sp ectacle wor thy of a n ational

h r ere are r er er er . t e pa k w e th e no geys s But g and canyons , of which th

e er mo r er er r are be se . e s v al i u wond ful west n count y , not to confu d Of thes , by far t he lar gest and most impressive is t he Gr and Canyon of t he Colorado

h one e e e e s ea River in Arizona . That is t e always m ant wh n p opl p k of $ $ i he visiting The Gr and Canyon without designating a location . I t s t

giant of canyons .

r e The Gr and Canyon of t he Yellowston e is altogether diff erent . G at

e s er t he . a e e ea re though its siz , it is the mall of two Wh t mak s it a sc nic f tu

i h . of t he ﬁr st or d er is its marvelous color ing . I t s t e cameo of canyons

r e t he r Standing upon Inspi ation Point , which push s out almost to cente

t he one e a er t he of canyon , se ms to look lmost v tically down upon Yellow

h r ear e he e e r . t e a e t ston Rive To southwest wat fall , n ly twic h ight of

r r e e e- es Niaga a , ush s s emingly out of the pin clad hills and plung down

r s r e e r e ar t he a . wa d , to be lo t f om vi w b hind a p oj cting p apet of c nyon wall

The Fr om that point to where one stands a glorious panor ama wid ens out . steep l pes d ropping on either sid e some 7 5 0 feet from t he pine- topped

e e e are e r e and re e r l v ls abov , inconc ivably ca v d f tt d by the f ost and the

l i r es er . e e e e s osion of the ages Som tim s th y in t aight lin at easy angles ,

e e e l ie e from which jut high r ocky p rominences . Som tim s th y in hug

r an ere e r ee e hollows ca ved fr om t h e side walls . Here d th j agg d ocky n dl s

rise per pendicular ly for hundreds of feet like gr oups of gothic spires .

4 Y E L L O W S T O N E N A T I O NA L P A R K W Y O M I NG Co ht H hot o py rig , ay nes p N E W FIS HI N G B RI D G E A T O U T L E T O F Y E L L O WST O N E L A K E

The r t h e a e e a e e e a su dominant colo of c nyon , sp ci lly wh n vi w d on nshiny

e or e e ar in e a e a re ar e day , is y llow v n gl gly whit in pl c s , lthough a g at v i ty of

h r or e r color s can b e seen on closer insp ection . In t e mo ning vening o on a

t h e r s m a b e see re s r r s t h e ro cloudy day colo y n in mo t iking cont a t , and p fusion of tints p resents an incompar able picture fr amed in t he green of t h e

r a s e a e one s e e . surr ounding fo est . I t is p ct cl which looks upon in il nc

DUNRAVEN PASS AND TOWER FALLS

Fr om t he canyon t he visitor follows t h e r oad nor thward to Tower Falls on his way to M ammoth Hot Spr ings and views some of t h e most inspi r ing

e er r Th r ss r ass or t he a sc n y in Ame ica . e c o ing of Dun aven P scent of Mount

a r ar r e r W shbu n e events which will linge long in vivid m mo y .

few e r er r t er a s er e t h e r a a a r es A mil s fa th no th , a Tow F ll , wh o d gain pp oach t h e t he e e er s e er h as few e l s en canyon of Y llowston Riv , c n y which qua is

Y E L L O W S T O N E NA T I O N A L P A R K W Y O M I N G 5 ’ Th r r r re . e e e t h e a s er r counte d iv s go g at this point , f ll of Tow C eek , and t he palisad es of basaltic r ock f ar above t h e foaming Yellowstone are

r e re pictu esque to a high d g e .

FOSSIL FORESTS

The fossil for ests ar e located over extensive areas in t h e nor ther n par t of

r r e r r t he pa k . The two most p omin nt a eas a e in t he nor thwest and nor th $ $ $ e as t he e r e re t he e s - ast , known Gallatin P t iﬁ d Fo sts and Y llow tone Lamar $ er e r e re r e e e Riv P t iﬁ d Fo sts , sp ctiv ly .

ese re are as re e t h e er re Th a as not imp ssiv as t m fo sts might imply .

e are r e e e t h e r t h e e e one Th y not adily acc ssibl to visito , with xc ption of

r e t he e r e ree r r - e small a a in vicinity of the p t iﬁ d t , on a b anch oad , six t nths of a mile from t he main r oad between Tower junction and Mammoth Hot

r Sp ings . The p etr iﬁed trees p rove to b e diff er ent sp ecies from those gr owing in the

- r . e e r e e r re pa k today Th y includ b oad l aved speci s , such as lau el , sycamo ,

as e as ne e s r er and oak , w ll pi s and s quoias , howing that a much wa m climate

r r existed at t he time of thei g owth .

re IS e e e e e e s e e r i The vid nc that volcano s cam into xi t nc , hu l ng out masses

r r a e a e re i of e uptive f gm nts accomp ni d by g at clouds of volcan c dust . This

e e t h e a r ee e er r r dust s ttl d down upon st nding t s until th y w e bu ied . Wate ee e r t he r e ree rr s p d th ough this dust and into bu i d t s , ca ying with it silica

h Th e t r re t he ree ss e fr om t e volcanic ash . woody s uctu of t s was di olv d and

Th r e r e t h e silica was d eposited in its place . e pet iﬁ d t e which w e now see

s e t he r t he ree er e re r contain non of o iginal wood of t , but is m ly a p oduction

h r h a r r r t e ee e e t e es e . in ock of the o iginal fo m of t , v n to sm ll t c ll

s e e r e er er ess re I n om plac s t ain d obs v s can distinguish a succ ion of fo sts ,

12 er one a e t he er re re e t he r e e s in numb , bov oth , p s nting p tition of thi — pr ocess 12 times with the intervening per iods of volcanic quiescence dur ing

re re b e ere e r e . which fo sts g w up , only to cov d and in tim pet iﬁ d This pr ocess mu st have taken thousands upon thou sands of year s .

SYLVAN PASS AND RED CANYON OF THE SHOSHONE

Th e r o ad over Sylvan Pass is one of t he . scenic featu res of Yellowstone

r s t he r r t he r e r red - a e Pa k . Ea t of pa k bounda y oad pass s th ough a w ll d canyon so vividly colored and so r emarkably car ved by t he fr osts and t he

e r er osion of ages that its passage imp rints itself ind elibly upon m mo y . I t is no wond er that a hund red cur ious n ames have been fas tened upon these fantastic r ock shapes silhouetted against the sky .

e ar r ere t he e r s t h e e And mil s f the on , wh unit d fo k of Shoshon won a

re r e r a r t he e one p cipitous way th ough no mous w lls of ock , Shoshon Dam ,

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t he e t he e a e s a for rr ar e of high st in Unit d St t s , hold b ck i igation a l g and

ee a e er rea e r r er s re d p l k of wat and c t s , th ough pa tn hip of man and natu ,

s e e r e r er e e i Th r a t s . e a p ctacl of g and u p haps un qual d of kind o d , which s e es e t he r s a e t he h lv and tunn ls down canyon , fo cing a division of p c with

r e r er one t he e a r e t he es imp ison d iv , is of s ns tional d iv s of W t .

RED LODGE - COOKE ROAD

new e er a r a a e s e ea r R ed This F d l app o ch highw y to Y llow ton , l ding f om

e e . r er e e 60 e r e rea re Lodg to Cook , Mont , t av s s som mil s of ugg d a p viously h accessible only by hor seback . T e r oad l ead s southwar d fr om R ed Lodge

r e e a up Rock C eek Valley . Th n com s a sens tional switchback climb to t he a ea r r t he ree r t h e r pl t u egion . F om Rock C k Canyon ﬂoo moto ist climbs up t h e twisting mountain highway to an altitud e of feet .

a a es t h e ar e s t he s r e e e 32 M ny glaci l lak dot high a , vi ito b ing abl to glimps

r a a t he of these f om a single point long t he r oute . Fish bound in cold

Th r h mountain lakes and streams . e r oad leads f om t e summit thr ough a section of Wyom ing and back into Montana to t he pictu resque little m InIn e 4 es r t h e r e e r e t he e g town of Cook , mil f om no th ast nt anc of Y llow

8 Y E L L O W S T O N E N A T I O N A L P A R K W Y O M I N G e u s t he r r t he e L r ston , and contin e into pa k and th ough Soda Butt and ama

e i t he r er . new Vall ys , jo ning G and Loop Highway at Tow junction This entrance is now served by t he Nor thern Paciﬁc Railway fr om R ed Lodge

r r rs wher e park busses meet and delive ail visito .

YELLOWSTONE TRAILS

An extensive system of tr ails is availabl e for the saddle -horse lover desiring

h r r to visit the more remote and wilder sections of t e pa k . Away f om the beaten paths the watcher on t he tr ail is amply reward ed in t he study of

er wild anim als in their native retreats dur ing summer months . I t is h e that

re e for r r r e ere be natu , exc pt t ails , emains undistu b d ; wh scenic auty is so ’ ’ vividly impressed ; where spots that appeal may be studied to your heart s

e n rr an e r r . cont nt , uni te upted by y schedul of t anspo tation

H OWA R D E A T ON T R AIL

- r The Howard Eaton Tr ail is a linking u p of a former ser ies of shor t t ails . $ $ l r e r I t follows c osely the loop oad , touching thos points of inte est visited b e r et t h e r ff e r t he r y v hicle t avel , y t ail is su ici ntly distant f om oad at most

s re r er points to avoid contact , ex cept at key point of inte st , with t avel s on $ $ t he r re r r loop highway . Complete info mation and di ctions ega ding br anch tr ails may be secured at the var ious r anger stations thr oughout

r the pa k . GREAT WILDLIFE REFUGE

Yellowstone National Park is one of t he largest and most successful wild

re e r F or r a s e e e life fug s in the wo ld . this e son it is al o an xcell nt and acc s

e for r sible ﬁ ld natu e study . I ts square miles of mountains and v alleys remain nearly as nature

e e . The re 300 es r and e e mad th m mo than mil of oads the hot ls , lodg s ,

s ar r r e and auto camp e as nothing in this immense wilde ness . No t e has

ee e e e e e s r for r r or . b n cut xc pt wh n absolut ly nec s a y oad , t ail , camp No

r s es a e s r for t he r he d of dom tic nimals invad its valleys . Vi ito s most pa t

ee t he e e r and t he a e e r e t he r k p to b at n oad , wild animals h v l a n d in yea s

e e e r . b e re e ar e ee that th y m an th m no ha m To su , th y not always s n by the peopl e in automobiles which move from point to point daily during t he season ; but t he quiet watcher on t he tr ails may see deer and bear and elk e e h e e e ee s and ant lop and may v n see mountain sh p , moose , and bi on b r e or rs r r y jou n ying on foot by ho eback into thei distant etreats . I n the

r e t he r are b e er er re fall and sp ing , wh n c owds a s nt , wild de gath in g at

er r e r r r h r numb s a ound h adqua te s to c op t e g ass . Thus one of t he most interesting lessons from t he Yellowstone is that wild animals are fearful and dangerous only when treated as game or as

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h i r e e es . e t e b e are e era e e e b e n mi Ev n g g izzli s , which g n lly b li v d to

er s ar e r e e er e e a ar s be ff e e f ociou , p ov d by xp i nc in nation l p k to ino nsiv if

es e . e a e e er e e e er a s . not mol t d Wh n ttack d , how v , th y b com fi ce ntagoni ts It is not only ext r em ely d angerous but cont ra ry t o t he pa rk r egu l at ions t o

eed mol est t ou ch or t ease t he bea rs. f , , ,

Th e r a and a ear are r ase t he b own , cinn mon , bl ck b s , which colo ph s of — one sp ecies t h e blond es and br unettes of t he same family so to speak

are numer ous in t h e park .

Whil e a a r ent l riendl it shou ld he r emember ed t hat t hese hea rs t oo pp y f y, , ,

a r e wild anima l s and shou ld be t reat ed as such.

s - r a se a se er sa elk few re Thi wild animal pa di cont ins v al thou nd , a hund d

se a eer and e e er a s a s ee moo , m ny d ant lop , num ous b nd of mount in h p ,

an r d a he d of appr oximately a thousand buffalo . Th e buffalo r ange in t he extr eme easter n section of t h e p ark away from

t h e ra e e a s and ar e a ess e s er s r s main t v l d highw y not cc ibl to umm vi ito ,

r r er a s rs m a except those u sing t h e trail s fo hor seback tr ips . In o d th t vi ito y see some of these animal s a special Show herd is provid ed on Antelope C reek

r r a nea Towe F ll s .

is an e e e r sa u ar a s ere re a 200 e es e I t xc ll nt bi d nct y l o , wh mo th n sp ci liv

a e t h r W a r a s r e es . es b e e e a s . n tu l , undi tu b d liv E gl may s n among c g ild

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$ e e Pinus contorta e k Lodgepol pin ( ) , sometim s nown as j ack pine . The

ree t he r e most common t of pa k , abundant at low and middl altitudes and extending nearly up to timber line ; pr obablythr ee-four ths of the forest of the h park is composed of this tree . T e pines are distinguished from other ever green trees by having their long slend er leaves in bundles of two or more i e b e t he r t he nst ad of eing attach d singly to b anche s . I n lodgepole pine

re are the two leaves in each bundle .

ber i e Pin xilis t he e u e . Lim p n ( s ﬂ ) , in West oft n known as white pine

e u ondr r r e t he Occasionally at low and middl altit des , chieﬂy y, ocky idg s ,

r e are r er . e es ﬁv e t e s usually scatte ed among those of oth kinds L av , in

b e 3 6 e ree e e r w each undl ; cones , to inch s long , g n wh n young , gold n b o n

re r r r r . and opening when matu ; ba k , da k b own , ough

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r Pznus albzcaulis r . e Whiteba k pine ( ) , found only about timbe line Leav s ,

e e 1 3 e r - r e e ﬁve in ach bundle ; con , to inch s long , b own pu pl wh n young ,

re e re r i . e e re maining closed wh n matu ; ba k , th n , whitish , scaly M dium siz t e e e r xc pt on adve se slopes .

- IR S $ The ﬁr s or o 1 2 e . F have ﬂat , blunt tipped , n tched leaves to inch s long

Th e e ar e r e t he r e r con s bo n at the top of t e , and they stand e ect on the

r r r r b anches like candles on a Ch istmas t ee ; when r ipe they fall apa t . The

r ﬁr s e ere r are er ba k of the is smooth and pal , and scatt d ove it num ous

er r blist s ﬁlled with liquid esin .

ﬁ r Abies lasiocar a r e e Alpine ( p ) , common about timbe lin and also at middl

h r e . e e r d t e e t he altitud s L av s oun ed at tip , not notched ; thos of lowe

- br anches appear ing two r anked because of t he twisted petioles . About

er e e e l r n er timb lin , usually stunt d and oft n ying ﬂat on the g ou d ; at low

e ﬁn e r e ree . altitud s a , la g t

ﬁr Pseudotsu a taxi olia e red ﬁr . Douglas ( g f ) , som times known as Com

- e . L e e mon at middl altitudes eav s blunt tipp d , about an inch long, ﬂat and

r r r e re all er ree r r soft ; ba k da k and ough ; con s scatte d ov the t , d ooping f om

r r e re re - e r the b anches , not falling apa t wh n matu , with long, th e lob d b acts

r a h r i e ro which p oj ect beyond the sc les of t e cone . Easily ecogn z d by p t rud'in r t he e ar er e our er e er g b acts of con s , a ch act found in non of oth v

h r r t he e . r e ree . r e r e t e s r a e e g e n t s A la g t e , mo t impo t nt sou c of lumb in W st

The r e t he ﬁrs e e r s r - e sp uces look much lik , but th y hav igid , ha p point d ,

- r e e e 1 r ar . fou sid d l av s (about inch long) and thin , scaly , da k b k The cones are r e r t he t he ree and e r r t he r e e bo n nea top of t , th y d oop f om b anch s ; th y do not fall apar t when r ipe .

e r e Picea t he r r Eng lmann sp uc ( most common sp uce , g owing

e e a ﬁr e e . with lodg pol pine and Dougl s , at middl altitud s Twigs smooth , not hairy ; cones to 2 inches long .

t er or e r uni erus sco ul orum Rocky Moun ain junip c da (j p p ) , common at low

12 Y E L L O W S T O N E N A T I O NA L P A R K W Y O M I N G Hayn es phot o I N O N E O F FIS HI N G T H E C AS C A D ES OF T H E G A R DI N E R RI V E R and e e e on r e . e re e b t he r middl l vations , ocky slop s Clos ly s m ling common ed ’ ’ e ar t he ea e er a e e e 2 s or 3 s and c d of East ; l v s v y small and sc l lik , attach d by

se resse t he s r e and err e ar r e i clo ly app d to twig ; f uit blu b ylik ; b k b own , as ly ’ ‘ ee e off n s r e s . The ree er uni erus sibirzca p l d in lo g h d c ping junip (j p ) , which is i l at e es s r e . r common middl altitud , close y lated I t is only a low sh ub with

- e e a or r r r e r t h awl like l av s h lf an inch long sho te which sp ad f om e twigs .

’ $ $ s en Po ul us tremul oiaes e as s A p ( p ) , som times known quaking a pen or $ h r qu aking asp . T e only common b oadleaf tr ee ; frequent on moist slopes

er e . er ree r e at low altitud s A small , slend t ; ba k smooth , whitish ; l aves .

r e e e . e are s e er e ound d , ﬁn ly tooth d The l aves on such l nd stalks that th y h ar e kept in motion by t e least br eath of wind .

' rr e Po ul us an ustz olia r Na owl af cottonwood ( p g f ) , occasionally along st eams at

r r r r e low altitud es . A la ge t ee with ough pale ba k ; l aves resembling those

rr ar e . The a ee r of a willow , na ow , sh p point d sm ll s d pods contain nume ous $ $ ee e ear a e r or . s ds , ach of which b s tuft of whit hai s cotton

R ed r Betul a ontinalis r b e e ree bi ch ( f ) , usually a sh u but som tim s a small t ,

r re s . ar r s s e e r g owing along st am B k smooth , b own ; twig ticky ; l av s b oad ,

r e r e e er r sha p point d , coa s ly tooth d ; ﬂow s in catkins ; f uit a small cone , which

s ar e . er s r re s e are s r e er fall ap t asily Ald s al o g ow along st am , but th y h ubs , n v

a a t he e ree . e e r es b e tt ining dim nsions of t s Th y look much lik bi ch , but can

s e t he a e r r e ar e ar di tinguish d by f ct that th i f uit con s h d and woody , and do not fall ap ar t like those of a bir ch .

er Al nus tenui olia S r r s rea Ald ( f ) , imila to bi ch ; al o found along st ms ; usually

r e e e r e r e r r - red sh ubby , at high levations ; l av s mo ound d , ba k b ownish to

r r er t ri er . ashy g ay ; cones ha d and woody , p sis ing du ng wint FISHING

No license is required to ﬁsh in t he park .

e r t he s t he e e a r er To njoy tho oughly fi hing of Y llowston N tional Pa k , wat s as remote as possible should always be sought . Most of the str eams and l akes in t he par k fr om timber line down to t he lowest altitudes contain tr out t h of one or more species and a few contain Whitefish and gr ayling . But e more accessible water s are fished so steadily by visitor s that t he trout become

t he e t h e a a e es are educated and wary . Back in d pths of mount in f stn ss ﬁsh that ar e much less distur bed and that can b e caught more r eadily . The native ﬁsh of t he park r epr esent only a few sp ecies which have been supplemented by a number of other s planted by t he Gover nment in barren

h h r r s s e t he waters . T e species that now abound in t e pa k comp i e om of best game ﬁsh .

a r e at h e e er re ear t he e Fishing t ckle may be pu chas d t g n al sto , n hot l at

and t he e er s r e a e h Mammoth , at g n al to s at Old Faithful , Thumb , L k , Fis ing

14 Y E L L O W S T O N E N A T I O NA L P A R K W Y O M I N G th e par k administr ation and of t h e public utilities that Oper ate in t he p ar k

r er e re and s r und e Gov nm nt gulation up e vision . The officer of t he N ational Park S ervice in immediate char ge of t he park i is t he sup er intend ent . H s ofﬁ ce is in t h e gener al headqu ar ters building

i r re s s e e a . s r e ar er and his add s Y llowston P k , Wyo All comment g ding s vice

he r e r es e t he er e in t pa k should b add s d to sup int nd ent . Off end er s char ged with violation of t he r ules and regulations are tr ied at headquar ters by t he

United States commi ssioner . The park is pr otected by a per manent ranger fo rce composed of m en who are skilled in forest - ﬁr e ﬁghting and in t h e d etection of offenses in viol ation of t he r ules and r egulations gover ning t he park . This r anger force is aug

' m ent ed in t he summer season by tempor ary r angers who are assigned to protect t h e n atu r al featu res of t he park fr om d ep redations by thoughtless

r r r and car ele ss visito rs . This tempo a y fo ce as well as t h e regula r r anger service is char ged with t h e duty of giving infor mation to visitors and render

ing other assistance to t h e tou ring public . NATURALIST SERVICE

er a r ts r es rr s e er s Rang n tu alis conduct pa ti at Mammoth , No i G ys Ba in ,

a a e e e e s M dison Junction , Old F ithful , W st Thumb , Y llowston Lak , Fi hing

r e . re s are e ea d a and re B idg , and Canyon Natu walk conduct d ch y campﬁ

talks are given each evening at these points . This servic e is r end ered by t he National Park S ervic e natur alist d epar tment without charge or obliga

tion of any kind . Th e National Park S ervice h as establi shed off icial infor mation bur eaus in

at a rr s a s a and s museums M mmoth , No i , M di on Junction , Old F ithful , Fi h f r r s r . r r ing Br idge . This is a free se vice o all vi ito s Ci rcula s of gene al

r re ar e e t he er r s and a info mation g ding Y llowston and oth national pa k , uto mobile maps of t he Yellowstone National Park are on hand for free dist r i

bu t ion . e er e a r s res s and ﬁsh Pamphlets on g ys s , g ologic l histo y , fo sil fo t ,

t he e e ra er er of Y llowston , topog phic maps , and oth publications p taining to t he p ark are on sale at nominal pr ic es at all museums except Norris and

Madison Junc tion . The Mammoth Museum is d evoted to a general survey of t he natural and

h and he s r t he r . a se e ee t e t human hi to y of pa k Old F ithful Mu um , b tw n inn

a e e r e e ser a it s r s . The uto camp , is d vot d la g ly to g y ctivity and p oduct Norr is Geyser Basin Museum is rema rkable for it s simpl e and easy manner

e t he s r a t he r as e as t he er a ea res of t lling to y of volc nism in pa k , w ll of th m l f tu

e e s r a e e s of that area . Madison Junction Museum is d vot d to hi to ic l v nt of

t he r e r e se e s r ar t h e i pa k , whil Fishing B idg Mu um d al p im ily with b ologic

life in t he pa rk and t he history and geology of Yellowstone L ake . A ﬁeld

16 Y E L L O W S T O N E N A T I O N A L P A R K W Y O M I NG e ar ff e a re a xhibit ne Obsidian Cli xpl ins that g at mount in of volcanic glass , and er r a e e er r e ea re er e for t h e oth o dsid xhibits , int p tinglocal f tu s of int st vis it or ar e a s e ear er e a a e r , l o locat d n Silv Gat , Sw n L k , Willow Pa k , Nymph

a e ff f and irehol e a . L k , Tu Cli f, F C nyon

FREE PUBLI C CAMPGROUNDS

er e are 1 5 r e r e er sa r Th about imp ov d campg ounds suppli d with wat , nita y

e cookin r at es . ere are a e ee 25 and 30 s a er faciliti s , and g g Th lso b tw n m ll

es a ere r t he r are es e a r e er sit , sc tt d th oughout pa k , which p cially tt activ to p h sons wishing to get away fr om t e main points of concentr ation . Wood gathered for fuel should be taken fr om d ead or fallen trees . Visitor s ar e re e e ee t he a r ea r e r qu st d to k p c mpg ounds cl n , to bu n combustibl ubbish , and to place all other gar b age and r efuse in avail able gar bage c ans . Camp ers ee es e u se t he er e r as n d not h itat to wat in d signated campg ounds , all of t he water is pure . RAILROAD INFORMATION

The r er a a . er e t he r t he r h at r No th n P ciﬁc R ilway Co s v s pa k on no t , Ga di

R . h r i h ner . r ed e r e t e v a t e new R ed , Mont ; f om Lodg , Mont , aching pa k

e- e h t h e r e s e r e s r e Lodg Cook Hig way to no th a t nt anc ; and al o f om Boz man ,

h r h r e t e t e a a e . The a ee . aching pa k via G llatin G t way Chic go , Milwauk , St Paul 8L Paciﬁc R ailr oad ser ves t he Gallatin Gateway entr ance ; t he Union h a r a r e t e e at es l e . P ciﬁc Rail o d each s it on w st , W t Yel owston , Mont , and

t he s r m r a and t he r on outh f o Victo , Id ho ; Chicago , Bu lington $ uincy

r r . ser e t he e s er e r e t he r . Rail oad f om Cody , Wyo , v s a t n nt anc to pa k During t he p ark season r ound - tr ip excursion tickets at reduced fares are sold at pr actically all r ailr oad stations and ticket offices in t he United

a e and a a r er e e e s e r St t s C n da to Ga din , Boz man , . W st Y llow ton , Victo ,

a a a e R ed e as e a s . r t he G ll tin G t way , Cody , and Lodg d stin tion F om

e and s r - r e r i e m a Middl West , East , South , uch ound t ip xcu s on tick ts y be r e one m a e er t he ar r se e e e out d so that y nt p k th ough any of the s v n gat ways ,

r h x and l eave f om t e same gateway or any one of t he other si . Passengers wishing to visit Yellowstone Nation al Par k as a SIde tr ip in con nect ion with jour neys to other d estinations will ﬁnd stop - over pr ivileges a e e e r t he ar r s vailabl and may mak sid t ips to p k f om Living ton , Billings

e ree r s e . a e e Boz man , Th Fo k , and Butt , Mont ; Poc t llo , Idaho ; Ogd n and

a l l r - r e or r e . a a e s e s Salt L k City , Utah ; F anni , Wyo ; of which top ov point on

one- w a an - both y d r ound tr ip tickets . Coupons cover ing auto - stage tr anspor tation and accommod ations at t he $ $ ’ park hotels or lodges for a sight -seeing tour of t he p ar k of about d ays

r m a du ation y b e includ ed in r ailr oad tickets at pr oper additional char ges .

Y E L L O W S T O N E N A T I O N A L P A R K W Y O M I N G 17 The Nat iona l Pa rk Service how ever r ecommend s t o t he t ravel in ubl ic , , g p

t hat st op -overs of as l ong d u rat ion as p ra ct ica bl e he pl anned at point s wit hin t he pa rk; t hat Y el l owst one Nat ional P a rk he r ega rd ed not a l one as a r egion which may he gl impsed on a hu r ri ed t r ip of a f ew d ays but a l so as a va cat ion

l a round o boundl ess o ort unit ies or r est a nd r ecr eat ion p yg f pp f .

Stor age char ges for baggage will be waived by t he r ailro ads at Living

r er e e a e a a e ston , Ga din , W st Y llowstone , Poc t llo , Id ho F lls , Ogd n , Salt

e r n e a r R ed d e s or at Lak City , Cody , F a nie , Boz m n , Victo , Lo g , Billing ,

r ee r s a e or e C . M . . . . . Th Fo k , G llatin Gat way, Butt (by , , St P P R

f r e e u e e r r r o actual l ngth of tim cons m d by pass nge s in making the pa k t ip .

a m a e e a e r h r . e b e e e er t e e . B ggag y ch ck d to st tions via which pass ng s nt pa k , i ,

ar er e R ed e e e s e r a e G din , Boz man , Lodg , W st Y llow ton , Victo , Gall tin Gat

w a or . y, Cody

F r r r r o e r re r r re er es et c . fu th info mation ga ding ail oad fa s , s vic , , apply to

a k en r r er e er a e e er loc l tic et ag ts of any ail oad , gen al pass ng g nts of w st n

e r e es . lin s , and tou ist ag nci

A LL - E$ PENSE TOURS

e r a e s r er e a R ed e I n conn ction with ilway tick t to Ga din , Boz m n , Lodg ,

a a e e e . . r Gallatin G tew y , and W st Y llowston , Mont , and Cody , Wyo , standa d

- r e e r are al l r a r a e e ere day tou s of Y llowston Pa k sold at il o d tick t ofﬁc s , wh

Th a r f r r r b e a e . e e o e e full info mation may obt in d b sic at th s tou s , including

e r s r a t h e r Th e hot l accommodations and bus t an po t tion in pa k , is r ate for lodge accommodations and bus tr anspo r tation is

BUS INFORMATION

h r r r o ar h T e C . t e Bur Bu lington T anspo tation , a subsidi y of Chicago ,

l in n r er h t o e . t e e g , $ uincy Rail oad , s v s Cody , Wyo ; Union Paciﬁc Stag s ,

s s r f t he a r O er e e e Inc . , a ub idia y o Union Paciﬁc R il oad , p at s to W st Y llow

h r a r e e er e e . t e ston , Mont ; and No thl nd G yhound Lin s s v s Livingston and

e r e e e e Boz man , Mont . F om Cody , W st Y llowston , and Boz man bus pas

for e r r r e sen er s u se t h e es t he e e r . g buss of Y llowston Pa k Co th i pa k t ip , whil

r t he r be e r or ar er f om Livingston t ip can mad by t ain bus to G din , Mont . ,

t h e r e r e t h e e t he e e r . no th nt anc , at which point buss s of Y llowston Pa k Co

r a a e vailabl e .

F Or fu t h er r r e r b u s r r r info mation ga ding t anspo tation f om Cody , West

e e e s h r t h e r Y llowston , Boz man , and Living ton to and t ough pa k , including

r a es e t he e ar Co . e s e ar . t , communicat with Yellowston P k , Y llow ton P k , Wyo

18 Y E L L O W S TO N E N A T I O NA L P A R K W Y O M I N G AIRPLANE INFORMATION

Yellowstone N ation al Park is accessible by ai r pl an e from all p ar ts of t h e

e a es s er e r e r e t h e es e s e A ir Unit d St t , with vic p ovid d di ct to W t Y llow ton

r 0 e r a 3 s . s er e is a one t h e po t , mil f om Old F ithful Inn Thi s vic joint of

i e Air e r m t h e a e ar s and t h e e er Un t d Lin s , f o Atl ntic and Paciﬁc s abo d , W st n

$ Air Exp ress which conn ects with t h e for mer at Salt Lak e and ﬂies to t h e

r r a e p a k ent nc .

Th e air r a e er m a e e as far as New New t v l y l av points away England ,

or a e a as r e e e r and Y k , Phil d lphi , W hington , Pittsbu gh , Cl v land , D t oit ,

t he e t he s es d a or a er and rea Chicago at clos of bu in s y, l t , ch Old Faithful

a t he r t h e ere i ar r Inn t lunch hou following day . Th s simil ove night ser v

i r all a r a ce f om m jo P ciﬁc coa st point s . Th e Nor thwest A ir Lines in it s S eattl e to Chic ago service h as stop s at

e and s and n A ir er e e s e e e and Butt Billing , Wyomi g S vic conn ct Ch y nn

ia as er and r Billings v C p She id an . Th e Wester n A ir Exp r ess conducts r egul arly scheduled fl ights over t he

ar r es s p k f om W t Yellow ton e . Inform ation on ai r pl an e service may b e obtained at any air - line offic e

r e r ea or e e r e . t av l bu u , t l g aph ofﬁc HIGHWAYS TO YELLOWSTONE

e o e a i a r b e r e e r al l a r s I n Y llowst n N t on l Pa k may ach d f om m jo point ,

er a r e v ia r e e a es cluding oth n tional pa ks and monum nts , imp ov d Unit d St t

m e ass a s . ffi e r r ea a ers highw y Auto obil ociation o c s , tou ist bu us , ch mb of

m er e and ea as e s r t he r are co m c , l ding g olin ﬁlling station th oughout count y p rep ar ed to fu r ni sh r eliabl e infor mation as well as map s showing r outes to

n r h r a d f om t e pa k .

Inquiry shou ld be mad e at va rious cit ies concer ning road condit ions. Yellowston e N ation al Park m ay b e reached fr om t h e following highways

r e r a N s . 10 Gardiner Mont . e $ e a e a s o and , (no th nt nc ) Unit d St t s Highw y

89 .

ea e r a e $ N n Cod W o. e a e a s os . 14 a d 20 y, y ( st nt nc ) Unit d St t s Highw y i e es a . 10 r e es Unit d Stat H ghw y No to Lau l , and United Stat Highways 4 3 0 1 s . Nos . 1 and outh to Cody

s e r a e $ 287 er Snake R iver ( outh nt nc ) United States Highway No . (ov

To w ot ee ass e a 8 and 1 87 ia g P ) ; Unit d St tes Highways Nos . 9 (v Hob ack a e a es a . a e C nyon) ; Unit d St t Highw y No 1 91 and St t Highways Nos . 33 and 22 v ia ( Teton Pass) .

e t r a 10 W s Y el l owst one e e a e $ e es a . , Mont . (w st nt nc ) Unit d St t Highw y No

e a and 1 91 r a to Boz m n south on United States Highway No . th ough G ll atin

a e a e es a 1 e e e so eas . 0 G t w y ; Unit d Stat Highw y No to Butt , th nc uth t via

Y E L L O W S T O NE N A T I O N A L PA R K W Y O M I N G 19 1 r rr State Highway No . th ough Ha ison and Ennis ; United States Highway

1 1 r e . No . 9 f om Pocat llo

Cooke Mont . r e r e $ e a e . 10 , (no theast nt anc ) Unit d St t s Highway No to

a re e a 2 r R e L u l and southwest via Stat Highw y No . 3 th ough d Lodge;

e 14 10 and e os . 2 r Unit d Stat s Highways N and 3 State Highway No . 3 f om Cody PARK MILEPOST SYSTEM

Th e milepost signs in Yellowston e National Park ar e diamond - shap ed

ee r a e e ers are e er se s a st l signs with is d , which in v y ca initial of j unction -l tt h -r s e or ar a ea re econo point on t e Ioop oad yst m a p k g teway . As a m su of

om ese s a e a ee e e 1 ar r y th sign h v not lways b n plac d xactly mile ap t . F ac tion s of miles have been d r opped in or d er that two mileage signs might

F r r a s be a e one ee . o s e e ee er lway pl c d on st l post in tanc , b tw n Ga din and

a r a S ee e er es t he s e is s M mmoth Hot Sp ings , p dom t indicat that di tanc lightly

5 s t t he e e s a t h a a er e e e e e s 5 e . ov mil , y mil ag signs t t dist nc mil s The following is a key to t h e milepost initials $ — E . r r r e r e at e . N . No th nt anc Ga din , Mont E — . e e r e es e s e . W . W st nt anc at W t Y llow ton , Mont — E as e r e 5 3 e E . . E t nt anc , mil s west of Cody, Wyo . — E . r 24 r ra . e e es . S South nt anc , mil no th of Mo n , Wyo — h r - a r a r a h . S . r ere t e t e M Mammoth Hot Sp ings , wh no th pp o ch o d j oins

loop system .

- r r e r rr e er a ere r a ea s N . J . No is Junction , n a No is G ys B sin , wh a o d l d h directly acro ss t he park to t he Gr and C anyon of t e Yellowstone . — ere t he - a r a r t he M . J . Madison Junction , wh west pp o ch oad joins loop

s e sy t m . — a at t h e e er e er Bas . O . F Old F ithful , h ad of Upp G ys in — r he - r T . e e a e e e t . e W W st Thumb of Y llowston L k , wh south app oach

r oad joins t he loop system . — r h r a r r s t h . e e e t e e o e L J . Lak Junction , wh ast Cody pp oach oad join

s Ioop ystem . — w ere a r ea re a r s t he ar r C . J . Canyon Junction , h oad l ds di ctly c os p k f om

t he Gr and Canyon of t he Yellowstone to Norr is Geyser B asin . — er er e t he r a t h e ff a e T . J . Tow Junction , wh o d to Bu lo Ranch and Cook ,

. ea e t he s e . Mont , l v s loop yst m

- 4 e of o e . ere t he E . r s s e . e e C Cook Ent anc , mil outhw st C ok , Mont , wh

h ar s nor theast appr oach r o ad from R ed Lodge joins t e p k highway ystem . — W a for t h e r a . Mt . . St nds Mount Washbu n Ro d Ther e is a r anger station at each of t h e above entr ances and n ear the junction points .

20 Y E L L O W S T O N E N A T I O N A L PA R K W Y O M I N G Th e main r oad system of Yellowstone Park is r oughly in t he form of a $ $

s emis a e t he r a . ere are ﬁgu re 8. This yst c ll d G nd Loop Highway Th

r e t h e a e appr oximately 14 5 miles of imp ov d highways in m in syst m . Th e approach r oad s are t h e feed ers to t he loop system and they l ead

as e a Th e a r fr om all p ark gateways to junction points abov indic ted . gg e

r a he ar a r e 12 gate length of approach o ds in t p k is pp oximat ly 3 mil es . Other subsidiar y r oad s in t he park l eading to points of inter est have a combined length of 47 mil es .

e t he r r e s e a r re t he Outsid of pa k bounda i s , by p cial utho ity of Cong ss , Nation al Park S ervice maintains appr oximately 30 mil es of t h e south

r app r oach r oad in t h e Teton National Fo est .

MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES

P OST OF F I CE

h ar a e ar The s e t e e e . is main po t ofﬁc in p k is c ll d Y llowston P k , Wyo , and

r e s r e e r located at Mammoth Hot Sp ings . Wh n vi ito s cont mplat a t ip to

e e r e e e r rr es e e r Y llowston Pa k , th y should advis th i co pond nts to have th i

re e e re e er e er e r mail add ss d to th m in ca of G n al D liv y , Y llowstone Pa k ,

for a e at t h e ff e e r r r Wyo . , and should call s m post o ic upon th i a ival at

r rr r Mammoth Hot Sp rings . Visito s a iving by t ain and using t h e hotels or

es a e e r re se e r nam e ' care t h e e lodg should h v th i mail add s d in th i , of Y llow

r r h r e a Co . e e . e t e d es ston P k , Y llowston Pa k , Wyo , and should includ in a d s one t he e s or e e e an f r of hot l lodg s at which th y xp ect to stop d call o mail .

h e r fﬁ r t e e . e e e are In addition to Y llowston Pa k , Wyo , post o c th six postal

r r stations located a ound t he main loop of t he pa k . These stations are $ Old

e r e er Faithful , Thumb , Lak , Fishing B idg , Canyon , and Tow Falls . Daily ser e a e r e 12 er 1 r r e e ee t he vic is maint in d f om Jun to Octob , by sta out b tw n a m in offi ce and these stations .

’ Post offices near t h e p ark entr ances are all located outsid e of t h e park and their location with r egar d to t h e tr ip as planned should b e studied before

a r r e r a r having m il fo wa d d to them . Do not have you m il add essed to t h e e r es a e a res e t he eare ar ffi e r nt anc , but h v it dd s d to n st p k o c at you point of

r F r e e . o s a e e t he es e r a e s e nt anc in t nc , thos coming by w t nt nc hould hav

e r a resse e r e r e er a e er th i m il add d to th i nam , ca e of G n l D liv y , Old Faithful

e e r . Postal Station , Y llowston Pa k , Wyo

T E L E GR AP H A ND TE LEP H ONE SE R V I CE

e e r a s m a be e r an r T l g m y s nt f om hotels or lodges to y pa t of t h e world . r $ $ s r u se e s e ar . e r e e r Pa k vi ito s should Y llow ton P k , Wyo as th i t l g aphic address and should inquire for messages at t he telegr aph ofﬁce in t h e Mam

Y E L L O W S T O N E N A T I O NA L PA R K W Y O M I NG 21 r e a r . e er e e moth Sp ings Hot l , M mmoth Hot Sp ings Lists of und liv d t le

r a ar e a at e es I r er s s r es g ms posted d ily hot ls , lodg , oop ang tations , to , and

r fﬁ e . ese s ar e e for r e e and e e info mation o c s Th list post d you b n ﬁt conv ni nce . m a e e a . ere b e a e r f r Insp ct th m d ily Th y tel g am o you . Tel ephon e service is avail able to any par t of t h e world to which Bell

s e es e . a a e f r e s e r . or e s s Sy t m lin conn ct C lls pl c d to Y llow ton Pa k , Wyo , p on w t h e r r e e e ar e an t he e es or ithin pa k will ach th m if th y at y of hot ls , lodg ,

r a p incip l auto camp s . MEDI CA L SER VI CE

The medical service of Yellowstone National Park h as headqu ar ters at Mammoth Hot Sp r ings wher e physician s and a su r geon of long exp er i ence

r e - e a r a e r a e constantly available . A w ll quipp ed hospit l with t in d nu ses and

r r r ne a a i othe skill ed p e sonn el is a pa t of this service . A ﬁ mbul nce s kept

r r in eadin ess for instant se vice . Physici ans of t h e medical ser vice staff will p romptly attend patients at

r r e r r s a any pl ace in t h e pa k upon call . T ain d nu ses a e also tation ed in e ch

e and e and ese e s e are r e a e a e hot l lodg , th stabli hm nts p ovid d with d qu t ly

ar equipp ed disp ens ies .

ase e or e r e r t he r e a s a or r e I n c of accid nt illn ss qui ing se vic of phy ici n nu s ,

r ee at e t h e ear e e e or r er ere e p oc d onc to n st hot l , lodg , ang station , wh m dical

‘ er e s vice can b e summon d by tel ephone . R ates for medical and hospital service are t he same as p revailing r ates in

ear t h e ar citi es n p k . P H OT OGR AP H I C SE R VI CE

es a r e s e e ar . er and 34 1 Hayn dd s , Y llowston P k , Wyo , in summ ,

e e e . a . se a a re S lby Av nu , St P ul , Minn , at any ason , m int ins pictu shops at

a r a r e r M mmoth Hot Sp ings , Old F ithful , Thumb , Fishing B idg , G and

a er a and s a ar t e s e for a e C nyon , and Tow F lls , t nds in v ious ho l and lodg s s l

r al l s es and s es as as a - e e r e of photog aphs in iz tyl , well h nd paint d nla g ments , a er e re e r r r e l nt n slid s , motion pictu s , souv ni post ca ds , photog aphic suppli s h f and e . or r e t e ar ar e a a e or e e guid books Lab ato i s in p k m int in d d v loping,

r e r r s . p inting , and nla ging photog aph

GENE R A L ST OR ES A ND NEWSS TAND S

At Mammoth Hot Springs a gener al store is oper ated by Pryor and

Trischm an a a s re ere s e b e , who lso maint in a to wh food uppli s can obtained

r h by campe s in t e free auto camp .

The ar r ShO r s o era es a e r P k Cu io p, Mammoth Hot Sp ing , p t combin d cu io

ShO ff ee ShO and a and t he ree a e p, co p, soda fount in , at f auto c mp a combin d lunchr oom and cafeteria .

22 Y E L L O W S T O N E N A T I O NA L P A R K W Y O M I NG

a . . a er e e er s r e one e r At Old F ithful , C A H milton op at s two g n al to s , n a h h e er he t e hotel and t oth in t public auto camp . At West Thumb and L ake (between Lake Hotel and L ake Lodge) gen

er a s r es are a s O era e re at s r e r ee . l to l o p t d , with sto Fi hing B idg f auto camp

t he r t he el s e e r r r At G and Canyon of Y low ton , n a Canyon Junction , P yo and Trischm an t he e er s re a r h a conduct g n al to th t se ves t e C nyon distr ict .

r e er a r e r At Towe Falls a g n l sto and lunch oom is maintained by J . E . a e a e er a s re O er a e e a H yn s , and small g n l to is p t d in conn ction with C mp

e Roos velt .

t he e er a s res I n e e es r er es I n all of g n l to , addition to compl t lin of g oc i , ’ ers s es ar e arr e r s e r s a clothing , and camp uppli , c i d cu io , souv ni , tob cco , ’ h s er es et c . r es are O e e re a r t e r se n mok s suppli , Sto p n b fo and fte pa k aso

t o ser e r s ea er er t . v moto ist , w th p mit ing

al l t he e s and es ere are e at ur I n hot l lodg th n wsstands which c ios , sou ’ ir r a ven s e s e e a s er es et c . are , n w pap s , m gazin s , tob cco , mok s suppli , , also available . AU T OMOB I LE SUPP LIES

h h r h r a T e Yellowstone Park Co . and t e gener al stores th oughout t e pa k re

r e e as e and and t he a and autho iz d to s ll g olin oil , comp ny ﬁlling stations h a arr a e c ess r es r es et c . T e c y stock of automobil a c o i , ti , comp ny also main a ar a es and r e a r s a r s t ins g g p i shop at M mmoth Hot Sp ing , Old Faithful ,

r e r a and er a s . Fishing B idg Auto Camp , G nd Canyon , Tow F ll

F U E L

Woodyards are operated on t he c ash- and - carr y b asis by t he Yellowstone

r . r e a e at es sa e s Pa k Co in all la g utomobil camps , which bundl of w d and plit wood of convenient size are obtainable at prices approved by the Depar t ment of t he I nter ior . A CCOMMODATIONS AND E $ PENSES

H O T E L S

The r s e a and a e Mammoth Hot Sp ing Hot l , Old F ithful I nn , C nyon Hot l , h 1938 ea era e t he e s e ar C o . be O e r t e op t d by Y llow ton P k , will p n du ing s son

r t he s fr om June 20to S eptember 12 . Lake Hotel will be open du ing month

e are ﬁ rs - a s e s t he ar a er of July and August . Thes t cl s hot l with ch m of wild

e e t he r e are r e se a re m et n ss s tting , and at s compa abl with tho th t p vail in r0 ol it an s t he e all es e b e a e p hotel of sam type , though suppli hav to h ul d

r da ea s for one r s e . Th r r e g eat di tanc s e r ates ange f om p y, without m l , person in a r oom without bath to $9 per day for a room with b ath for one

ers e s e . e $ rea er p on , m al includ d M als only B kfast , lunch and dinn ,

each .

24 Y E L L O W S T O NE N A TI O N A I P A R K W Y O M I NG t h e a r e ere ar e r In connection with M mmoth Hot Sp ings Hot l , th comfo t

e e and r er and ers a able cottag s , som with hot cold unning wat oth in ddition

The ra es for ese a es r a e r have shower and toilet . t th cott g ng f om

e for e r and a er S e for singl , cottag with unning hot cold w t , to ingl , cottage with shower and toilet .

Telegraph and telephone ser vica is available in each hotel . It is ad vi s

est eservat ions in ad vance. e e and a accom m o abl e t o r equ r Hot l , lodg , c bin

re e t he e s e r C o . e s e dations should be qu sted of Y llow ton Pa k , Y llow ton

ar . P k , Wyo L OD GES

e are e at m r a e Lodg s maintain d Mam oth Hot Sp ings , Old F ithful , Y llow

s e e and t he e s e ar Co . e ton Lak , Canyon by Y llow ton P k ; including m als

er a a e for or re (Am ic n plan) , day ach two mo in a cabin , with chil

r 8 e r a r es . O er e r ea a . d en up to y a s old , h lf at Also p at d on Eu op n pl n

C AB INS A ND C AF E TE R IAS

These are avail able at r ates r anging fr om $ 1 a night for one p erson to

e ar e e t he e e ar r re for four persons . Th y e quipp d with n c ss y fu nitu

e e or en . e e e but do not includ bedding , lin ns , cooking ut sils Th s it ms may be rented at r easonabl e prices if one does not have all his camping equip

h r f r a i f r ment . T e ate o a fully equipped c bin s a night or one p e son ;

r r ere ar e a e er as at a m two o mo e in a cabin each . Th c f t i M m oth Hot

ri r e es a a e Sp ngs , Old Faithful , Fishing B idg , W t Thumb , and C nyon utomobil

s a o an e s e camp ; c bin acc mmodations d m al at Camp Roos velt .

B OATS

ee a s r s and s a e ma be re e r Sp dbo ts , launche , owboat , ﬁ hing t ckl y nt d f om h t e e s e ar . es t he u se s a e Y llow ton P k Co Launch , including of fi hing t ckl ,

a - r cost an hour . H lf hou speedboat t r ips on Yellowstone L ake will f a e or 1 a er . rod r ee and net m a be re e f r 5 0 be m d $ p son A , l , landing y nt d o

e s . r s ﬁsh fr at e e s s a c nt a day A boat t ip , including ﬁ hing and y St v n on I l nd ,

r is a popula feature . SADD LE H OR SES A ND GU IDES

There is no better w ay to see t h e par k than on horseb ack over som e of t he

900 e r mil s of t ails . An unlimited number of specially scheduled tr ips ar e a a v ilabl e . Among them ar e excur sions fr om C anyon Hotel to Cascad e

a e and t h e s e e - e s e t he a L k to famou S v n Mil Fi hing Hol , down in c nyon of t he e o er and r a l e r Y llowst ne Riv , f om Old F ithfu I nn to Lon Sta Geyser . These tr ips may be mad e for as low as Hor ses may be r ented at 7 5 e s an r for a a f or a d a r c nt hou ; h lf day ; and full y of 8 hou s .

e er e is a e for 1 an r 3 a a d a and f Guid s vic vailabl $ hou ; $ h lf y ; $ 5 or a full day .

Y E L L O W S T O NE N A T I O NA L PA R K W Y O M I N G 25 T R ANSP OR T A T I ON

r The Yellowston e Pa k Co . maintains bus and special car service for tr ans

or t at ion t o r al l r e r e r rs S e r s r p and f om pa k nt anc s , pa k tou , id t ip , and G and

e a a r e . re at e r T ton N tion l Pa k , south of Yellowston Inqui any conc nt ation

h ar f r r e point in t e p k o at s and schedules .

SWIMMING P OOLS

s a r a er r t he r e s rs Swimming pools , u ing n tu l hot wat f om hot sp ings and g y e ,

$ are located at M ammoth Hot Spr ings and Old Faithful .

GRAND TETON NATIONAL , PARK

The r e a r r e e e r ar 26 1929 G and T ton Nation l Pa k in Wyoming , c at d F b u y , , Th lies a few miles south of Yellowston e National Park . e magniﬁcent Teton

r er e e s e r r a d er e Mountains bo d Jackson Lak on its w st id , ising pi ly in a s i s of r emarkably toothed and j agged p eaks until they r each a sublime climax t he r e r ses a e r - a e in G and T ton , which i c th d al like to an ltitud of

ee 30 e t he r . f t , mil s south of pa k The super lative mountain scen er y of t he Gr and Teton r egion is entir ely diff erent fr om t he sc en ery and ext r aor dina ry featur es of Yellowstone Na t ional ar and rs e s e S e e r r P k , visito to Y llow ton hould includ in th i tou , if h h ss e t e ra e a r . r t e po ibl , a visit to G nd T ton Nation l Pa k F om Thumb , on

e s e a e t he s e ra a s a e is 4 7 es Y llow ton L k , di tanc to Mo n , on J ck on L k , only mil ;

an a a r e 16 r s one t he s re r e and ddition l d iv of miles b ing to ho of S t ing Lak ,

e ee e e e a e . r ea ese es lying b tw n J nny Lak and L igh L k F om ch of th lak , as

e r s t he r e e e s t he e w ll as f om point on oad l ading to th m , vi w of T ton Moun tains may be obtained that amply repay t he shor t jour ney . Automobile stages r u n r egul ar ly between Yellowstone Park and Mor an . PUBLICATIONS

FOR SALE IN THE PARK

24 a es . er a e . 1 ANIMAL LIFE OF YELLOWSTONE PARK . By V non B il y p g

2 a es . s r a . e e . 86 T H E YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK . By H M . Chitt nd n p g Hi to ic l

and descr iptive .

A N E r r . ea er . 2 95 a es . BOB FLAME R G R . By Do G Y g p g

r a es e ar s r . 1 40 a es . r ar CUBBY IN WONDERLAND . By F nc Joyc F n wo th p g A book p im ily

for childr en .

r a es e ar s r . 17 0 a es . CUBBY RETURNS . By F nc Joyc F n wo th p g ’ E E . La er e TRAPPER JIM S FABLES OF SH E E P A T R INDIANS IN YELLOWSTONE By V n H .

Fitz ger ald .

B . a s . 125 T H E TREES AND SHRUBS OF YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK . y P . H H wkin

pages . a es 1 90 a T o . . . es . HAYNES GUIDE YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK By J E H yn , p g ’ ers . 7 0 a es . MA w s VACATION IN THE YELLOWSTONE . By Em on Hough p g

26 Y E L L O W S T O N E N A T I O N A L PA R K W Y O M I N G 1 0 f 87 . . . a r 8 V . 1 8 a es . DISCO ERY OF THE YELLOWSTONE , By N P L ng o d p g a er 7 4 a POEMS OF NATURE AND WILD LIFE . By E . J . S wy . p ges .

er . BIRDS OF THE YELLOWSTONE . By M . P . Skinn 29 . . er . 9 a e . TH E YELLOWSTONE NATURE BOOK . By M P Skinn p g s

er . 1 5 1 a es . BEARS OF THE YELLOWSTONE . By M . P . Skinn p g

27 a . . er . es T H E AMERICAN ANTELOPE . By M . P Skinn p g

nd . w V GEY SE R L A ND . . . e a . r er . 318 a AD ENTURES IN By H D Gui L V Mc ho t p ges.

NO . 1 . de t he r a e ee a r s and Ol d TRAILSIDE NOTES , A gui to o d b tw n M mmoth Sp ing

35 a es. Faithf ul . p g

h r fr 2 . u t e a s r e o . e a w a TRAILSIDE NOTES , N A g id to o d om Fi hing B idg to M mmoth by y

r ss . 2 a es of Dun aven Pa 5 p g .

. r a . . 9 TREES AND FLOWERS OF YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK By F nk E A Thone . 2 a p ges .

rr ea er . 1 60 a es . OUR WILDERNESS NEIGHBORS . By Do G . Y g p g

$ . . r and . . a r . 27 2 a es . OH , RANGER By H M Alb ight F J T ylo p g

r . Th fu n f h MAP OF THE YELLOWSTONE . By Jo Mo o ( e m ap o t e park . ) M x n T H E . . a a er 1 25 a es a d m a . STORY OF YELLOWSTONE GEYSERS By C B u , p g p M x . . 100 a es . PLACE NAMES OF YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK By C a Bauer . p g 47 a $ $ . . s es . BUGS , BIRDS , AND BLI ARDS By H . B Mill . p g

GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS

h s r e t e ar . re . MOTORISTS GUIDE . Di t ibut d in p k only F e

T n . . a d . e a . FISHES OF YELLOWS ONE NATIONAL PARK By Hugh M Smith W C . K nd ll

0 a r e e f 3 es s ra e . e o e s as . . 5 c e s . p g , illu t t d Sup int nd nt Docum nt , W hington , D C nt

. r a e . 24 a es GEOLOGICAL HISTORY OF YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK By A nold H gu p g ,

f s s ra e . er e e o e s a . . 1 0 e s . illu t t d Sup int nd nt Docum nt , W hington , D C c nt

. 32 a es s FOSSIL FORESTS OF YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK . By F H . Knowlton . p g , illu

d . of s . . t r at e er e e e as 1 5 e s . Sup int nd nt Docum nt , W hington , D C c nt

e er a r eser s r t he e a es re re RECREATIONAL MAP . F d l vation th oughout Unit d St t with c a

i n l r f t o a r es . e es r s of r a es a a ar er e oppo tuniti B i d c iption p incip l on . N tion l P k S vic ,

f t h r r . ree . e a es e ar e o e e as . Unit d St t D p tm nt Int io , W hington , D C F

u s r a e 94 a es . ress as a e . GLIMPSES OF OUR NATIONAL PARKS . Ill t t d , p g Add bov

er er ar . . re a 300 NATIONAL PARKS PORTFOLIO . By Rob t St ling Y d Cloth bound Mo th n f ar e se r f e s as . . s ra s . e e e o c ully cho n illu t tion Sup int nd nt Docum nt , W hington , D C

. r r . nd e es 1 . . . a FAUNA OF THE NATIONAL PARKS S i No . , By G M W ight , J S Dixon ,

. fe he a . s . 1 5 7 a es s r a e . r e of s t a B H Thomp on p g , illu t t d Su v y wildli condition in n tion l f ar s . r 20 e s e e e o e s as . . . p k Sup int nd nt Docum nt , W hington , D C c nt

. er es . 2 . . r and . . s . FAUNA OF THE NATIONAL PARKS S i No By G . M W ight B H Thomp on 1 42 f a ar s . a es s r a e . e a a e e t h e a er e e p g , illu t t d Wildli m n g m nt in n tion l p k Sup int nd nt f o e s s . 20 a . e s . Docum nt , W hington , D C c nt

2 . . 38 39 es s a e es t he MAP OF YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK % by 54 inch , c l mil to inch

e a r e e a es e ar e of t he er r . as . . G ologic l Su v y , Unit d St t D p tm nt Int io W hington , D C 25 e s c nt .

McDou all and er a . Ba l e . PLANTS OF YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK . By W . B . g H m A gg y

er e e of e s as s r a e . 25 e s . Sup int nd nt Docum nt , W hington , D . C . Illu t t d c nt

Y E L L O W S T O NE N A T I O NA L PA R K W Y O M I NG 27 R E F E R E NC E S

and . . a er $ a t he a i a ar s ALBRIGHT TAYLOR , F J Oh , R ng A book bout n t on l p k .

ALTER , J . CECIL

a es r er . ra J m B idg A biog phy .

r t he ear of t he e es . 1927 . 220 a es s r a e e ar Th ough H t Sc nic W t p g , illu t t d . Sh p d Book

C o . a a e a . , S lt L k City , Ut h

. a and r a s 1 e e . 1 1 . s ra e . BURROUGHS , JOHN C mping T mping with Roo v lt pp , illu t t d Mifﬁ i N w n C o . s and e r . Houghton , Bo ton Yo k

Y . s es s e s e ati a ar . s e a e CHANE , JACK Fooli h $ u tion , Y llow ton N on l P k Publi h d by H yn s

re s . . a . r e 1929 . 94 i l . s ra e . Pictu Shop , Inc , St P ul , Minn Fou th dition , pp , l u t t d

V o r . T h e r ea e $ ra e s t he er Y e s o e er DUNRA EN , EARL G t Divid T v l in Upp llow t n in Summ of in 7 1 87 6 . 37 7 . s r a e . e r e 1 91 er i e of in pp , illu t t d R p int d und t tl Hunting h t e e s e e e ra e e ar 333 . Y llow ton , dit d by Ho c K ph t , pp

V H A L i of t h e 1 92 1 . e a es fe f h . ass es . o t e ar . E ARTS , G P ng Old W t R l t to wildli p k

he es . 930. 33 . i s ra . a t 1 3 e . arrar e ar . FARIS , JOHN T Ro ming Rocki pp , llu t t d F Rin h t h S . ea t e e s e . ree a e is e FAR$ UHAR , FRANCI P R ding Up on Y llow ton F p mphl t publ h d

and s r e a es re s . . Pau l . di t ibut d by H yn Pictu Shop , Inc , St , Minn D r f 22 Y . . . r a ra . 1 9 . 202 . s e e ar i Co . FORD CE , C P T il C t pp Publi h d by St w t K dd ,

Cincinnati .

2 r . t he e s e . 1922 . 82 . s a e . s e FREEMAN , LEWIS R Down Y llow ton pp , illu t t d Publi h d by

ea . Dodd , M d Co

h . er McBride and . r ai s r t e e es . FROTHINGHAM , ROBERT T l Th ough Gold n W t Rob t M

a New r . Comp ny , Yo k

h t h r . ra e es . 6 T e e s e a a ar e G a HOLMES , BURTON T v logu , vol ; Y llow ton N tion l P k ; nd

i l s ra e . a of Ariz a a . 1908. 336 . C nyon on ; Moki L nd pp , l u t t d 4 M . h e eer ra r . W . H an . T e . 1929 31 . d JACKSON , , HOWARD R DRIGGS Pion Photog ph

- - i s h r o . ers on s . . . ra e . T e C pp , llu t t d Wo ld Book , Yonk Hud on , N Y i a e is e f h a s . 1 922 . 282 . s r . R OY . a o t e JEFFERS , LE C ll Mount in pp , llu t t d Publ h d by

ea C o . New r . Dodd , M d , Yo k i r a e s e re er r . 935 . 25 6 . s . . . es e er a 1 KANE , J F Pictu qu Am ic pp , llu t t d Publi h d by F d ick

u m r ch t r Y . G b e . , B ooklyn , N

h a ar s . ED GE MOND and . ree a ra s s t e a KELLEY , , CHICK Th Scout N tu li t in N tion l P k

1 931 . re er arre a . B w , W n Putn m

in er a e i i s . O ne a er eri a es . ss e se KIPLING , RUDYARD . Am c n Not I u d v l d t on ch pt con

tains an account of a tr ip th rough t he Yellowstone Par k in 1 889 . ffl 19 17 . 5 32 . s ra e . A . r a a ar s . MILLS , ENOS You N tion l P k pp , illu t t d Houghton Mi in

Co .

O u r a a ar s . 1 909 . 382 . s ra e . MUIR , JOHN . N tion l P k pp , illu t t d

e s e s . 1 9 1 1 . 34 5 . $ UICK , HERBERT . Y llow ton Night pp

1 928 . 329 . s ra e . e . . O u r a a ar s . ROLFE , MARY A N tion l P k Book two , pp , illu t t d B nj

New r and s . a r C o . a H . S nbo n , Chic go , Yo k , Bo ton f t h ﬂ r a of a a and t h e e s e a a Y $ . a a o e R DBERG , PER A EL C t log o Mont n Y llow ton N tion l

4 m a . 1 1 900. 92 . ar . e rs of t h e New r a a ar e . P k M moi Yo k Bot nic l G d n , vol , pp , p

ife is r es of r er a s . 1909 . ar SETON , ERNEST THOMPSON . L H to i No th n Anim l Two qu to

a s and 5 60 ra s . ea s ar e e s e es . 6 8 volum , pp , with m p d wing D l l g ly with Y llow ton a mamm ls .

05 . s r a e . . . t h e r a e s e . 1 924 . 1 SMITH , WALLACE . On T il in Y llow ton pp , illu t t d G P ’ Putnam s Sons.

28 Y E L L O W S T O N E N A T I O N A L P A R K W Y O M I NG . Th e ea er e s e ar . es t he ea er s es WARREN , EDWARD R B v in Y llow ton P k Not on B v in E t

a a s . r a se ers 1 92 ar . se e er 6 . P k , Colo Roo v lt Wild Anim l Ann l Sy cu Univ ity , Octob

WRIGHT , WILLIAM H ’

Th e r zz ear . 1 909 . 27 4 . s r a e . r er s . G i ly B pp , illu t t d Sc ibn ’

Th e a ar . 1910. 1 27 . s r a e . r er s . Bl ck Be pp , illu t t d Sc ibn

YARD , ROBERT STERLING

Th e of t he e . 1 917 . 24 4 - . s ra e . Top Contin nt pp , illu t t d

The of a a ar s . 1 926 . 444 . 7 4 s r a s 14 a s and a r a s Book N tion l P k pp , illu t tion , m p di g m ’ Scr ibn er s .

The Hay nes Guide Book of t he Y el l ow

u l t u t is st one s pp emen s t his circ l ar . I

edit ed and approved by t he Nat ional

Park Serv ce and is on sal e at al l i ,

point s in t he park .

Y E L L O W S T O N E N A T I O N A L P A R K W Y O M I N G 29 SURFACE TEMPERATURES OF HOT SPRINGS , GEYSERS , AND FUMAROLES

B ased upon ob ser vations m ad e by t he Geophysical Laborator y of t he Car negie Institution

of as . . W hington , D C

Al l v t m t u at b t l x m t th var c d bl m t m t o t m . At t gi en e pera res are es on y appro i a e , as ey y onsi era y f ro i e i e f ee °

C. at t at [ 984 F . p ure wat er boils at F . or ; f ee C ;

and at t at F . C. f ee ,

Name Remar ks

er r of a r er a Boiling Riv No th M mmoth on iv b nk . Mammoth Hot Spr ings rr a e s e a e f r a Angel Te c Mo t d lic t o m tion . r er r a e r d u e a a Cleopat a T c Colo ing to lg e . err a e rr ar a Hymen T c . I egul in ctivity . r er r a e ar es s r erra e r Jupit e T c L g t hot p ing t c in wo ld .

erra e r e f r a . Mound T c . High , p omin nt o m tion Norri s Geyser Basin r e h r r e ea . s t Black G owl St m V nt Hotte t vent in e pa k . $ $ r s fl rf Cind er Pool Peculiar cinde oat on su ace . f e e ser ea s s r . Echinus G y . B uti ul piny int w r r e ser r - re f r Ne a e . e a a . C t G y Ruddy , min l colo d o m tion an r Beryl Sp r ing (Gibbon C Violently agitated sp ing . yon Lower Geyser B asin r e r a e Clep syd a G yse Name means a w t r clock .

a a re a . Fount in P int Pot Bubbling , colo d cl y

r ea a e ser e f and e r e ar . G t Fount in G y . B auti ul quit gul Biscuit Basin $

e e e ser s ef re an er . J w l G y . Ju t b o uption

Just after an er uption . a r S pphi e Pool Inter mittently er upting pool . pper Geyser Basin

ea r a e e ser e f r a s. B ch Sp ing . Not bl g y it o m tion ee B hive Geyse Beautifully slender geyser .

Chin aman Spr ing A small Spr ing n ear Old Faithful . a ess e ser Gi nt G y D anger ous area . e ser a Lion G y Active once or more each d y . ess e ser Lion G y Ver y seldom in er uption . r Mo ning Glor y Pool O ne of t h e most famous pools .

e e ser r . Spong G y . Color ing d u e to i on ea e e r T k ttl Sp ing Violently bubbling . r se e r To toi Sh ll Spr ing Bubbler beside Castle G eyse . Black Sand Basin $ a a Bl ck S nd Pool D eep blue color . ff e ser Cli G y Infr equently erupts . e e Com t G yser Connection with D ai sy Geyser .

Just befor e er uption .

Just after er uption . ool Most beautiful green p .

r r es e s r . Punch Bowl Sp ing A c t d , bubbling p ing Yellowstone River Road

r a s s a er . D gon Mouth Gu hing , muddy w t a Mud Volc no Violently boiling mud .

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U PPE R GEY SER B A SIN ( OLD F A I T H F U L )

32 Y E L L O W S T O N E N A T I O N A L PA R K W Y O M I NG h t Nat . Gu d 116 th Photo Sect ion . Was ing on ar A I R V I E WV O F U P P E R A N D L O W E R Y E L L O W S T O N E F A L L S R ULE S A ND R E GULA TI O NS

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TH E F OL L OWING S U MMA R Y of r ules and regulations is intended as a guide for all pa rk visitors . Complete regulations may be seen at t he super intend ’ ent s ofﬁ ce and r anger stations . — u a u I t . is f r e r r P r eser vat ion of Nat u ra l F eat r es nd C r iosit ies. o bidd n to inju e o wr ite

t he f r a s r e s t h e s r s or s ea e s or s r upon o m tion , th ow obj ct into p ing t m v nt , to di tu b or

ff f t h er a e s s a r a s ar r o an o e s e e s r s e et c . t he c y y min l d po it , p cim n , n tu l cu io iti , , within

r r f t he r s ﬂ r r a . es r r or s a e o ee e s s or anim al s is p k D t uction , inju y , di tu b nc t , ow , bi d ,

r p ohibited . — e e e a i s es are a a a e all se s . for f e s Ca mps. D v lop d c mp ng it v il bl in ction Wood u l hould

b e a e f r ea or fa e rees . Ca m in l imit ed t o 0 d a s in an n t k n om d d ll n t p g 3 y y o e ar ea . — ’ h r e D r r F i r e . T e a s rea es r . o e e ea ees ea ss s p k g t t p il not kindl th m n t , d d wood , mo , d r ea es et c . s e e s a e r s or ear . e s be e s e y l v , , but in om op n p c on ock th Th y hould xtingui h d ’ an l a a — d a l ember s and b ed smoth ered w ith ear th or water . Don t t ke ch nc es m ake su re

. you r ﬁ re is out $ A l l ﬁ res away from main d esign ated camps are p rohibited except upon

r r fr t h e r r er w itten p e mi ssion i ssued om e n a est ang station . — It i a f and e r e e a er s m ol est ease or ars B e r s e . a s. unl w ul xt m ly d ng ou to , t , touch b F eed

f r ra e o t r n a rs is r hi i . If ee o s a r s i g be p o b t ed you d photog ph th m , you do you own i k

i s s s e f s es in a e ee r e and p er il . It s be t to u p nd ood uppli box b tw n two t e s so as to k eep

f of r them out o r each bea s . — D n s and a s are er e b e a e r t he ar b ut e ogs a d Cat s. Dog c t p mitt d to t k n th ough p k th y

s t al l t h r must b e kept cr ated or on l ea h a times within e pa k bound ar i es . — t h r r r H unt ing Hunting within e p a k bound a ies is p rohibited . All ﬁ ear ms must be d eclared and sealed at t he p ark entr ance .

— f een resse e ea an F ishing No license is r equi red . Fi t pounds (d d w ight with h d s d tails

a s on e fi sh e ee a a of 10 fi sh er ers s s e t he int ct) , plu , not to xc d tot l p p on fi hing con titut ’

for a a s a ess er se e er e and s e . s sa limit d y c tch , unl oth wi d t min d po t d Fi hing with lmon

h r fi h or e s s or er a fi sh is p r e s or e s e s . Pos egg ot gg liv minnow , chub , oth b it ohibit d ’ h a r f fi h i r f s a is er e . T e o r o s s e session o two d ay c tch only p mitt d c nning cu ing p ohibit d . — Saddl e H orse Pa ck Tra ins Et a a e rse a r a s and rse- r a eh es , , S ddl ho , p ck t in , ho d wn v icl

- - - r have r ight of w ay over motor p op elled vehicles at all times . All vehicles mu st be equipped for night tr avel . — s and f ar es s b e re r e t h e eares Lost a nd F ou nd A r t i cl es. Lo t ound ticl hould po t d to n t r anger station . — a er s a s are a e at all a s of er es and r a ers Pa rk R angers. R ng t tion loc t d m in point int t , ng

t h e re ar r are stationed thr oughout e nti p k to se ve you . — f ars s b e e e ra es r s and s . are A u t omobil es C mu t quipp d with good b k , ho n , light C ul

l I m I t I n fﬁ r an r e a s . ee S s d r iving is r equi red at al l times . Obey tra c ules d gul tion Sp d g er f e re a e ee 3 . are posted . S cu utomobil p mit ; $ — A ccid ents All accidents Should be r epor ted as soon as possibl e to t h e n earest r anger station . u in in t The Gover nment assumes no r esponsibil ity f or a ccid ent s occ rr g he pa rk.

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f t h s a a r ase e a r o e rese ar . Loui i n Pu ch , which includ d po tion p nt p k

er t he rs e m an set foot ' in s r e e ere the John Colt , ﬁ t known whit to thi gion , nt d

ar see t h e e ser s . p k , but did not g y

1827 e er of t h e a F u r Co . of e e a w as A m mb Rocky Mount in , which J d di h Smith t h e se r ar er s e t h e e s e ear t h e s er and r e nio p tn , vi it d Y llow ton ly in umm w ot t h e d escr iption of t h e r egion published in t h e Phil adelphia Gazette and

r e r e Nil es R e is ter of er 6 1827 . p int d in g Octob ,

1 830 a es r er a ra er and r a er is e era e e e a e J m (Jim) B idg , t d t pp , g n lly b li v d to h v r of t h e ar Visited t h e area now a pa t p k .

1 834 ar re s err s f u r r a er r e t he rs a of e W n Angu F i , t d , w ot ﬁ t known ccount Y llow s e ers ton wond .

1 85 9 Th e a s e se t h e e a es er e R ynold Exp dition , nt out by Unit d St t Gov nm nt , attempted to enter this region in t h e sp r ing of 1 860 bu t w as blocked by s now .

D Lac a of an s essf r s e e e 1 86 3 a . . . e C pt W W y, in comm nd un ucc ul p o p cting xp dition , di scover ed Lewis and Shoshon e L akes and Shoshon e and Lower Geyser

Basins .

- - se t h r The F ol som Cook Peterson Expedition traver d e egion .

Th e Washbu rn - Langfor d - Doane Expedition Sp ent sever al weeks explo r ing t he Yellowstone countr y ; thr ough it s eff or ts t h e area w as l ater set asid e as ar a p k .

1 87 1 The H ayd en Sur vey p ar ty entered t h e r egion to make off ici al explorations

and rv r w a e 187 2 and e e 1 87 8. su eys . This wo k s continu d in compl t d in

1 87 2 res e ra s e t he of e a ar 1 se as e e P id nt G nt ign d Act D dic tion M ch , tting id Y llow $ $ s e ar for t he e e and e e of t h e e e er e es a ton P k b n ﬁt njoym nt p opl , th by t b

l ishing t he ﬁ rst n ation al p ar k as such in t h e wor ld .

a a e a r e a ssa e fr Car 1 87 5 Par ty head ed by C apt . Willi m Ludlow m d conn i nc om

r . e s e ar and re r . a e a ra e eas re oll , Mont , to Y llow ton P k tu n Obt in d ccu t m u f t h e a s ments o e Y llowston e F ll .

f t h rs of ef se Nez 187 7 Gen . . 0 . ar a o e O How d , in comm nd pu uit Chi Jo ph ,

er e a asse r t h e ar . P c Indi n , p d th ough p k

1 87 8 er e e r r s s r e t h e fa s r r s a a a r a Sup int nd nt No i con t uct d mou No i Ro d , w gon o d

fr om Mammoth to t he Lower Basin .

1 87 9 H eadqu ar ter s building con str ucted on Capitol Hill ; guide boar d s placed to Show names of impor tant phenomen a and distances ; ﬁ rst white m en

sp ent wint er in t h e r egion .

a a es r s s e t h e ar . Photogr apher F . J y H yn ﬁ t vi it d p k

t h er r r s e ar . rs r es e s e President Ch ester A . A thu vi it d p k Fi t P id nt to vi it wond e ar a e e e e s s r e at land . M ammoth Hot l p ti lly compl t d ; t nt hot l con t uct d

Upp er and Lower Geyser Basins and Canyon .

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Lower Basin Hotel erected .

- Two stor y frame hotel erected in Upper Geyser Basin .

a er a a e s s e of a es a s e one C mp Sh id n , loc t d on outh id C pitol Hill , t bli h d ; r f r r e ar a tr oop of cavalr y stationed the e o p ot ction . P k pl ced under militar y

r egime .

r e er of e s r e ser . a e ere e Last reco d d uption Exc l io G y C nyon Hot l ct d .

f r e ws e e e e e 1 892 Erection o Fo t Y llo ton comm nc d ; compl t d .

r e e a t e a es Congress passed p ot ctiv c ; Unit d St t commissioner appointed .

ff r er Reestablishment of bu alo her d under taken . No th n Paciﬁc Railroad

e e ar er . compl t d to G din , Mont

1 903 Dedication of Nor th Entr ance Ar ch by Pr esident Roosevelt ; Old F aithful

er s r r a fr . eas e r a e of ar Inn und con t uction ; o d om Cody , Wyo , to t nt nc p k completed (constr uction commenced in constr uction of Chittenden

Br idge .

Old F aithful Inn opened .

e e a er t as r and ra e ass s e Chitt nd n Ro d ov Moun W hbu n Dun v n P ﬁni h d , h r a completing t e G nd Loop .

re r e e e es e s e . O gon Sho t Lin compl t d to W t Y llow ton , Mont

Rail p assengers ﬁrst entered by east entrance .

r r a es er e ar Fi st p ivate utomobil p mitt d in p k .

Complete civilian contr ol of Yellowstone Par k under Nation al Par k Ser vice

r angers .

1 920 Ofﬁ ce of p ar k n aturalist created ; ﬁrst lecturer empl oyed by t he National r r Pa k Se vice .

d. r n Mrs . r s a r e a e P esident a d Ha ding vi ited par k . How r d Eaton T ail d dic t ' Mrs a e a r es e and . e s e t he ar e of a a P id nt Coolidg vi it d p k . Op ning G ll tin G t w y f r r r o ail visito s .

1 928 Donation of for educational wor k by Laura Spelman Rockefeller a and e of se e e e er t h e er a Found tion , b ginning mu um d v lopm nt und Am ic n

Association of Museums .

1 935 a fr R d e e a s rs v ia r e e . e Ro d om Lodg to Cook , Mont , op n d to dmit vi ito no th eas e r a t nt nce .

r s r e ar air ser e an ar a e a at es e s e es a s e . Fi t gul vic to y p k g t w y , W t Y llow ton , t bli h d

rs re r e e a r s a s Fi t gula ly sch dul d i plane ﬂights over par k e t bli hed .

r es e an Mr s . se a asse er s rs e ere P id nt d Roo velt visited par k . R il p ng ﬁ t nt d r e by no theast entr anc .

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— — Y r F K . ABRAHAM LINCOLN , Bi th LASSEN VOLCANIC , CALI Only s a s e re e a e a e a es place of A li r ah am Lincoln . E t bli h d c ntly ctiv volc no in Unit d St t

r er . s a s e 1 9 16 s ar e 1 9 16 ; squ ar e mile . p op E t bli h d ; qu

miles . E — a of ACADIA , MAIN Combin tion K Y - er es r s a MAMMOTH CAVE , . Int ting mountain and seacoast scene y . E t b a er s s e a ar c v n , including p ct cul onyx l ish ed 1 9 19 ; square miles . s a s f r t cave formation . E t bli hed o pr o ec — a s . 1 936 s are es . BRYCE CANYON , UTAH C nyon tion ; qu mil

ﬁlled wi t h exquisitely colored pinnacles . — . s a e MESA VERDE , COLO Mo t not bl Established 1 928; squar e miles . s cliff dwellings in United States . E tab

ME$ l ish ed 1 906 s ar e es . . . ; qu mil CARLSBAD CAVERNS , N

Beautifully decor ated limestone caver ns . MOUNT MCKINLEY , ALASKA .

s a s e 1 930 s are es . E t bli h d ; qu mil r Highest mountain in No th Amer ica . r — s a s e 1 91 7 s a e es . ea f E t bli h d ; qu mil CRATER LAKE , OREG . B uti ul — r r of e a . s a . ar es lake in c ate xtinct volc no E t b MOUNT RAINIER , WASH L g t

- a ess e e ea a er s s e . l ish ed 1902 ; squar e miles . cc ibl Singl p k gl ci y t m ar es Established 1 899 ; squ e mil . — ‘ I t s efe se FORT MCHENRY , MD . d n in

—$ - r and er 1 814 inspired wr iting of Star Spangled PLATT , OKLA . Sulphu oth 02 s are a er s a s e 1 925 s ar e r s . s a s e 1 9 ; B nn . E t bli h d ; qu Sp ing E t bli h d qu

es . mile . mil — . ea s — ROCKY MOUNTAIN , COLO P k F e era GENERAL GRANT , CALI G n l fr fee ear f Bi om to t in h t Gr ant Tr ee and gr ove o g Trees . of e s a s e 1 9 1 Rocki s . E t bli h d 5 ; Established 1 890; square miles . s a qu re miles . — . s r asse al — GLACIER , MONT Un u p d e er a er a SE$ UOIA , CALIF G n l Sh m n , pine scener y ; 200 lakes ; 60 glaciers . lar gest and possibly oldest tr ee in wor ld ;

s a s e 19 10 s ar e es . E t bli h d ; qu mil n outstanding gr oves of Seq u oiagi ga t ea.

s a s 1 8 0 6 04 ar es . ’ E t bli hed 9 ; squ e mil $ - r s GRAND CANYON , ARI . Wo ld A — t n i n f r V . s t a d rea es e a e o e s . s a g t t x mpl o ion E t b SHENANDOAH , O u g l i h is e s e ar ea e e . s a s ed 19 19 squar e miles . c nic in Blu Ridg E t bl h d ar es — 1 935 ; squ e mil . s s e GRAND TETON , WYO . Mo t p c — f l r . ea a e t acul r C VE , . K uti u c v n a por tion of Teton Mountains . WIND A S DA B

f e r f r a s . s al a es or s a 2 o p culia o m tion o t ctit E t blished 19 9 ; 1 5 0 square miles . N s a s e 1903 stal agmites . E t bli h d ;

. C . GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS , N squar e miles. - ass e a f TENN . M iv mount in upli t ; - Y E E, Y . . f r E LL O WSTON W O M O NT m a e es s . s a s e for gniﬁc nt o t t bli h d — ’ r s rea es e ser area . o ld g t t g y r 0 IDAHO W p otection 1 93 ; square miles . an n s a a r ser e d a out t nding g me p e v . 1 7 2 H s a s e 8 ; s are es . HAWAII , ISLANDS OF AWAII AND E t bli h d qu mil — eres a ar eas . — MAUI . Int ting volc nic a e of rl YOSEMITE , CALIF V ll y wo d

s a s e 1 9 16 s ar e es . E t bli h d ; qu mil famous beauty ; Spectacular waterfalls ; Es — ma niﬁcent igh ier ra countr y . r -se e g H S R , RK . o ty v n hot HOT SP INGS A F 90 t abl ish ed 18 ; square miles . springs r eser ved by t he Feder al Gover n — e 1832 re e e a of $ . $ a m nt in to p v nt xploit tion ION , UTAH ion C nyon , to

a ers . a e r 1 2 1 f e a ar r . w t M d national pa k in 9 ; eet deep . Sp ct cul colo ing

s are es . e 1 9 19 ar qu mil Establish d ; squ e miles.

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