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Road Trip Salt Lake City to Yellowstone
Salt Lake City
Yellowstone National Park
510
km
5h30
drive
Summer
season
The Itinerary
Yellowstone, the world's first national park (1872), sits atop an active supervolcano. Geysers (10,000+, including Old Faithful), multicolored thermal basins, abundant wildlife (bison, bears, wolves, elk) and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.
From Salt Lake City, I-15 north then Route 89 via the West Entrance. Old Faithful erupts roughly every 90 min. Grand Prismatic Spring is the world's most colourful hot spring. Lamar Valley is called "America's Serengeti" for bison and wolves. Hayden Valley for bears. Combine with Grand Teton National Park to the south.
From Salt Lake City, I-15 north then Route 89 via the West Entrance. Old Faithful erupts roughly every 90 min. Grand Prismatic Spring is the world's most colourful hot spring. Lamar Valley is called "America's Serengeti" for bison and wolves. Hayden Valley for bears. Combine with Grand Teton National Park to the south.
Points of Interest
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Old FaithfulGeyser le plus prévisible au monde, éruption ~90 min.
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Grand Prismatic SpringPlus grande et plus colorée source chaude au monde.
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Lamar Valley\"Serengeti d'Amérique\" : bisons, loups, ours.
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Grand Canyon of YellowstoneCanyon de 300 m avec chute spectaculaire.
Practical info
- Departure Salt Lake City
- Destination Yellowstone National Park
- Distance 510 km
- Duration 5h30
- Category Very long (500+ km)
- Best season Summer
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