Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
| Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone | |
|---|---|
 Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and Lower Falls | |
 Map of upper canyon | |
| Location | Canyon, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming |
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]
Important canyon landmarks
[change | change source]- Agate Creek 44°51′01″N 110°21′38″W / 44.85028°N 110.36056°W
- Artist Point 44°43′16″N 110°28′46″W / 44.72111°N 110.47944°W
- Calcite Spring 44°54′24″N 110°23′42″W / 44.90667°N 110.39500°W* Cascade Creek 44°43′00″N 110°29′58″W / 44.71667°N 110.49944°W
- Inspiration Point 44°43′31″N 110°28′13″W / 44.72528°N 110.47028°W
- Grand View 44°43′36″N 110°28′48″W / 44.72667°N 110.48000°W
- Lookout Point 44°43′24″N 110°29′03″W / 44.72333°N 110.48417°W
- Overhanging Cliff 44°53′44″N 110°23′22″W / 44.89556°N 110.38944°W
- Point Sublime 44°43′28″N 110°27′39″W / 44.72444°N 110.46083°W
- Seven Mile Hole 44°45′13″N 110°24′16″W / 44.75363°N 110.40450°W
- Silver Cord Cascade 44°43′34″N 110°27′06″W / 44.72611°N 110.45167°W
Notes
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This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the National Park Service.