Yellowstone's North loop

Yellowstone's north loop reveals dramatic scenery, big elevation changes, history, and wildlife. If you have a fear of heights, be prepared for some exhilarating moments! However, climbing in elevation showcases Yellowstone's beautiful scenery. Wildlife can be found most anywhere along this drive. Yellowstone's north loop is a great place to watch for elusive bears, especially along the northeast part of the loop. Our travel was in counter-clockwise direction around the North Loop continuing North at Norris Junction.
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The Yellowstone Caldera, sometimes referred to as the Yellowstone Supervolcano, is a volcanic caldera and supervolcano in Yellowstone National Park. The caldera…
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Volcanism at Yellowstone is relatively recent, with calderas created by large eruptions that took place 2.1 million, 1.3 million, and 640,000 years ago. The…
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Over the past 16.5 million years or so, this hotspot has generated a succession of explosive eruptions and less violent floods of basaltic lava.
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Together these eruptions have helped create the eastern part of the Snake River Plain (to the west of Yellowstone) from a once-mountainous region.[8] At least a…
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Tower Fall
Tower Fall is a waterfall on Tower Creek in the northeastern region of Yellowstone National Park. Approximately 1,000 yards (910 m) upstream from the creek's…
Tower Fall
Its name comes from the rock pinnacles at the top of the fall. Tower Creek and Tower Fall are located approximately three miles south of Roosevelt Junction on…
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Calcite Springs
Calcite Springs
About halfway up the canyon walls of the Yellowstone River, and easily visible across the river from the road (especially from the Calcite Springs overlook),…
Calcite Springs
These are lava flows known as the basalt of the Narrows and that erupted about 1.3 million years ago—roughly the same time as the formation of second cycle…
Calcite Springs
Calcite Springs
Calcite Springs
Petrified Log
The petrified trees of Yellowstone are remarkable for several reasons. First is the sheer volume—it's one of the largest deposits of petrified wood found…
Petrified Log
Third is the fact that many of these petrified trees are upright rather than lying on the ground. Some trees were buried upright where they grew while other…
Petrified Log Area
Petrified Log Area