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Blacktail Deer Plateau Drive Keep an eye out for coyotes on this dirt road that traverses sagebrush-covered... Be the first to write a review	Scenic Drives	West Yellowstone View on a map

Bunsen Peak Trail Past the entrance to Bunsen Peak Road, the moderately difficult... Be the first to write a review	Geological Sites	West Yellowstone View on a map

Canyon Canyon has waterfalls and steep canyon walls surrounding the... Be the first to write a review	Parks	West Yellowstone View on a map

East Entrance Road Crossing the Absaroka Range, this 16-mi drive descends from the... Be the first to write a review	Scenic Drives	West Yellowstone View on a map

Expedition: Yellowstone! Expedition: Yellowstone! was set up for students in grades 4... Be the first to write a review	Tours	West Yellowstone

Fishing Bridge Visitor Center This distinctive stone-and-log building, which was built in 1931... Be the first to write a review	Information Centers	West Yellowstone View on a map

Fountain Paint Pots Nature Trail Take the easy ½-mi loop boardwalk of Fountain Paint Pot... Be the first to write a review	Geological Sites	West Yellowstone View on a map

Grand Prismatic Spring This is Yellowstone's largest hot spring, 370 feet in diameter... Be the first to write a review	Hot Springs / Spas	West Yellowstone View on a map

Grant Village Grant Village, along the western edge of Lake Yellowstone, is... Be the first to write a review	Towns	West Yellowstone View on a map

Great Fountain Geyser This geyser erupts twice a day; rangers predict when it will... Be the first to write a review	Geological Sites	West Yellowstone View on a map

Lake Overlook From this hilltop northwest of West Thumb and Grant Village you... Be the first to write a review	Viewpoints	West Yellowstone View on a map

Lower Geyser Basin Shooting more than 150 feet in the air, the Great Fountain Geyser... Be the first to write a review	Geological Sites	West Yellowstone View on a map

Madison Madison, the area around the junction of the West Entrance Road... Be the first to write a review	Parks	West Yellowstone View on a map

Mammoth Hot Springs Mammoth Hot Springs is known for its massive natural terraces... Be the first to write a review	Hot Springs / Spas	West Yellowstone View on a map

Midway Geyser Basin Called "Hell's Half Acre" by writer Rudyard Kipling, Midway Geyser... Be the first to write a review	Geological Sites	West Yellowstone View on a map

Norris Norris, at the western junction of the Upper and Lower Loops... Be the first to write a review	Geological Sites	West Yellowstone View on a map

Old Faithful Old Faithful, the world's most famous geyser, is the centerpiece... Be the first to write a review	Geological Sites	West Yellowstone View on a map

Osprey Falls Trail Osprey Falls Trail, The 4-mi, two-hour round-trip starts near... Be the first to write a review	Trails	West Yellowstone View on a map

Purple Mountain Trail Climbing a steady 1,500 feet from start to finish, this 6-mi... Be the first to write a review	Geological Sites	West Yellowstone View on a map

Slough Creek Trail Starting at Slough Creek Campground, this trail climbs steeply... Be the first to write a review	Geological Sites	West Yellowstone View on a map

South Entrance Road The sheer black lava walls of the Lewis River canyon make this... Be the first to write a review	Scenic Drives	West Yellowstone View on a map

Specimen Creek Trail Starting at Specimen Creek Trailhead, follow the 2½-mi... Be the first to write a review	Trails	West Yellowstone View on a map

Tower Fall This is one of the easiest waterfalls to see from the roadside... Be the first to write a review	Bodies of Water	West Yellowstone View on a map

Tower-Roosevelt Tower-Roosevelt, the northeast region of Yellowstone, is the... Be the first to write a review	Parks	West Yellowstone View on a map

Two Ribbons Trail This accessible, boardwalked path runs along the Madison River... Be the first to write a review	Geological Sites	West Yellowstone View on a map

Upper Falls View A spur road off Grand Loop Road south of Canyon gives you access... Be the first to write a review	Viewpoints	West Yellowstone View on a map

Upper Geyser Basin With Old Faithful as its central attraction, this mile-square... Be the first to write a review	Geological Sites	West Yellowstone View on a map

West Entrance Road One of the park's four grand drives through wildlife-filled valleys... Be the first to write a review	Scenic Drives	West Yellowstone View on a map

Xanterra Parks & Resorts Xanterra Parks & Resorts, the company that runs most of the... Be the first to write a review	Tours	West Yellowstone View on a map

Yellowstone Alpen Guides Co. In the summer, the company offers tours focusing on the Canyon... Be the first to write a review	Tours	West Yellowstone View on a map

Yellowstone Institute The not-for-profit Yellowstone Institute, based at the Buffalo... Be the first to write a review	Tours	West Yellowstone View on a map

Yellowstone Lake One of the world's largest alpine lakes, encompassing 132 square... Be the first to write a review	Bodies of Water	West Yellowstone View on a map

Yellowstone Lake area Yellowstone Lake area, in the park's southeastern segment, is... Be the first to write a review	Bodies of Water	West Yellowstone View on a map
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