Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone is the first large canyon on the Yellowstone River below Yellowstone Falls in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. The canyon is about 24 miles (39 km) long, between 800 and 1,200 ft (240 and 370 m) deep and from .25 to .75 mi (0.40 to 1.21 km) wide.[1]
| Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone | |
|---|---|
 Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and Lower Falls | |
 Map of upper canyon | |
| Location | Canyon, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming |
Important Canyon landmarks
- Agate Creek 44°51′01″N 110°21′38″W
- Artist Point 44°43′16″N 110°28′46″W
- Calcite Spring 44°54′24″N 110°23′42″W* Cascade Creek 44°43′00″N 110°29′58″W
- Inspiration Point 44°43′31″N 110°28′13″W
- Grand View 44°43′36″N 110°28′48″W
- Lookout Point 44°43′24″N 110°29′03″W
- Overhanging Cliff 44°53′44″N 110°23′22″W
- Point Sublime 44°43′28″N 110°27′39″W
- Seven Mile Hole 44.75363°N 110.40450°W
- Silver Cord Cascade 44°43′34″N 110°27′06″W
Panorama of the Canyon with the Lower Falls in view.
See also
- The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone (1872), by Thomas Moran
- The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone (1901), by Thomas Moran
Notes
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