{"id":467,"date":"2014-09-01T22:46:57","date_gmt":"2014-09-01T22:46:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusonthebackroads.com\/?p=467"},"modified":"2026-07-08T22:18:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T22:18:46","slug":"focus-on-the-backroads-national-parks-yellowstone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusonthebackroads.com\/?p=467","title":{"rendered":"FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: National Parks: YELLOWSTONE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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One March 1, 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant signed a law establishing Yellowstone<\/strong> as the first national park in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 For centuries Native Americans lived in the Yellowstone area.  This area was by-passed by the Lewis and Clark Expedition in the early 1800’s (if they had visited this region they may have stopped and never made it to the Pacific Ocean).  Except  for visits from Mountain Men there were no organized exploration of this area until the 1860’s.  Almost immediately 3,500 square miles of the most beautiful  and unusual terrain  in the US was set aside to be enjoyed by people from around the world.  From 1872 till 1917 the US Army was in charge of overseeing the park. When the National Park Service was created the this task was transferred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yellowstone  <\/strong>Lake, <\/strong>one of the largest high altitude lakes in North America is centered over the Yellowstone Caldera, <\/strong>the largest super volcano in North America.  There have been three super eruptions occurring 2.1million, 1.3 million, and 640,000 years ago.   These along with numerous smaller eruptions formed the spectacular sites at one of our most visited National Parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hundreds of species of mammals, birds, fish, and reptiles have been documented in Yellowstone<\/strong>.  These include Grizzle bears, wolves, bison, elk, deer, and many others.  This area has many recreation opportunities:  fishing, hiking, camping,  white water rafting, site seeing, and (you guessed it) MANY PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yellowstone is one of the most popular national parks in the U.S. It attracts about 4-million a year. The average daily visitor count is around 13,000, during the peak summer season (July and August) those numbers can soar to above 30,000. Yellowstone National Park encompasses over 2.2million acres and offers the opportunity to hike, camp, and fish. It is a blend of stunning landscapes, diverse wildlife, and unique geothermal wonders. Yellowstone is the home to about 60% of the world’s geysers – including the famous Old Faithful. The park is home to a wide variety of wildlife species, including elk, bison, wolfs, dear, bear, and many others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you are planning a trip to Yellowstone <\/strong>I would suggest checking out Yellowstone Under Canvas<\/strong>.  If you are looking for a “non-traditional” place to stay – this is the place.  It is Glamping at its finest!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Look deep <\/em>into nature and then you will understand everything better.  <\/i>Albert Einstein<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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