Mount Washburn - Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States
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Mount Washburn Yellowstone National Park
This 10,243-foot peak is located in Yellowstone National Park.
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- ... We took the road up towards the 10,000 ft Mount washburn, and passed huge pockets of ice ...
- ... The most prominent summit on the Yellowstone Plateau is Mount Washburn at 10,243 feet (3,122 m) ...
- ... Vicki described our snowy ascent up Mount Washburn -- this 6 mile round trip hike is recommended by many as a great day hike and I think that it trumps anything ...
- ... The ranger also gave us a suggestion for a great day hike in the area, so we set off for Mount Washburn ...
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- The view from the top of Mount Washburn by Salty_t from a blog titled Jellystone Rangers
- At the top of Mount Washburn by Mirandaclare from a blog titled Don't get speared by the buffalo.
- Mount Washburn by Mirandaclare from a blog titled Don't get speared by the buffalo.
Mount Washburn - Yellowstone National Park
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The Mt Washburn trail in Yellowstone National leads to one of three lookout stations that offer sweeping views of the world first national park.
Beginning at Dunraven Pass follow the old wagon trail. Along the way enjoy the mind-boggling views of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Hayden Valley, Yellowstone Lake and the pine forests that dominate Yellowstone's landscape.
One a clear day, expect views of more than 90 miles. From the top, you'll be able to survey almost the entirety of the Yellowstone Caldera, the massive 50-mile wide scar, left behind by Yellowstone's prehistoric eruptions.
6.4 miles out and back and roughly 1400 feet of ascent, this hike is suitable for intermediate to advanced hikers. But warning, Yellowstone is prime bear country. Stay alert, hike in groups and know how to respond to a bear encounter.
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A view on the way up Mount Washburn, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Mt Washburn Yellowstone National Park
I was going through my edited videos during the storm and found this one that I totally forgot to post! While deriving around Yellowstone, we saw the dirty road heading up to Mt Washburn. We went up and had a great surprise...SNOW! The family loves to find snow and since it was sunnier, finding it here was even better! It was so windy, but a lot of fun! Hope you all enjoy. Please Like, Subscribe, Comment and Share!
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2015-07-25 Yellowstone Mount Washburn hike
A few GoPro Hero3 video clips while hiking to the top of Mount Washburn in Yellowstone National Park.
Mt Washburn Hike Yellowstone Wyoming June 5 2010
Hike up Mount Washburn, to the fire lookout tower, in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming on June 5, 2010. From the summit, there are views of the Absaroka Mountains, Gallatin Mountains, and Yellowstone Lake.
Mt Washburn hike in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Part 2 summit
Some amazing views from the summit of Mt Washburn at 10,243 feet. A bit of a difficult hike but we'll worth it.
Yellowstone National Park - Mt. Washburn Summit
Yellowstone National Park - Mount Washburn
Day hike to the summit in September of 2011.
Mud Geyser, Hayden Valley, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States, North America
Hayden Valley is a large, sub-alpine valley in Yellowstone National Park straddling the Yellowstone River between Yellowstone Falls and Yellowstone Lake. The valley floor along the river is an ancient lake bed from a time when Yellowstone Lake was much larger. The valley is well known as one of the best locations to view wildlife in Yellowstone. The valley was the natural route to Yellowstone Lake as trappers, explorers and natives made their way up the Yellowstone River. On August 29, 1870 when Henry D. Washburn and Gustavus Cheyney Doane ascended Mount Washburn during the Washburn-Langford-Doane Expedition, they saw the great expanse of the Hayden Valley between Yellowstone Falls and the lake. In Doane's journal he described the valley as seen from Mount Washburn thus: a grassy valley, branching between low ridges, running from the river toward the center of the basin. A small stream rose in this valley, breaking through the ridges to the west in a deep cañon, and falling into the channel of the Yellowstone, which here bears in a northeast course, flowing in view as far as the confluence of the small stream, thence plunged into the Grand Cañon, and hidden from sight. No falls can be seen, but their location is readily detected by the sudden disappearance of the river; beyond this open valley the basin appears to be filled with a succession of low, converging ridges, heavily timbered, and all of about an equal altitude. To the south appears a broad sheet of water the Yellowstone Lake. Although its clear that the valley is named in honor of Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden and his geological surveys of the Yellowstone region (his 1871 survey led to the creation of the park), there is little definitive evidence as to who actually named the valley. Some credit the Earl of Dunraven, during his visit in 1872, but the name first appeared on maps in 1880 in an annual report from superintendent Philetus Norris. The Hayden valley is approximately 7 miles (11 km) long north to south and 7 miles (11 km) wide east to west and occupies about 50 square miles (130 km2) of the park. It lies mostly the west of the Yellowstone River between Canyon and Yellowstone Lake. The Canyon to Lake section of the Grand Loop Road follows the eastern side of the valley near the river. The geothermal features that are scattered around the valley are not as impressive as those of the large geyser basins, but in many case they were the first to be discovered and described by the early explorers. They include Mud Volcano, Mud Geyser, Sulphur Caldron, and Black Dragon Caldron at the southern end of the valley and Sulphur Spring in the Crater Hills group further north and west of the river. The Hayden Valley is outstanding wildlife habitat and is frequented by buffalo, elk, grizzly bears, coyote and a host of smaller mammals and birds. To protect this habitat and prevent disturbing wildlife, the valley is closed to off-trail foot travel. Two trails make the valley accessible for hikers the Hayden Valley trail and the Mary Mountain trail. The valley trail parallels the river on the eastern side of the valley from Lake to Canyon, while the Mary Mountain trail skirts the northern edge of the valley along Alum Creek on its way to the Canyon-Lake road. All the rivers, creeks and ponds in the valley are closed to fishing.
Lookout Point, Red Rock Trail, Yellowstone National Park (Trip 3 Vid 10) United States
After a beautiful view of the Lower Falls and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, I take a walk down Red Rock Trail for a closer look at the waterfall. Waterfall footage starts at 3:46 .
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Mt. Washburn, Yellowstone National Park
August 2010
Red Fox with a dead Marmot (Mt. Washburn, Yellowstone National Park)
I noticed something walking up the mountain when we were almost at the summit and it was a red fox. Sorry for the shakiness of the video. I was super excited about what we saw and I could hardly hold the camera still. The fox walked right up to us because I'm guessing he wanted to carry the heavy marmot on a flat trail. The marmot was only the back half and weighs almost as much as the fox. When the fox went past us, we could hear it panting for carrying it. Hope you enjoyed!!
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Sentinel Meadows Trail, Yellowstone National Park (Trip 3 Vid 20) United States
My brother and I take a beautiful and fun walk on the Sentinel Meadows Trail in Yellowstone National Park. There were a few river crossings, both with and without bridges.
Hiking the Thunderer, Yellowstone National Park
The Thunder mountain is in the northeast area of Yellowstone National Park. This day hike was done in August when the river was low enough to cross.
Hiking Mt Washburn Trail, Yellowstone NP
Hiking the Mt. Washburn trail from the Dunraven Pass trailhead about 2 of the 3.5 miles, Jackie and I were on the lookout for black bears that were reported in the area. We made it halfway to the summit of Mt. Washburn (elevation change of 1,400 feet) and felt that was good enough. Not long after we turned back we spotted a brown bear just off the trail - grabbed the bear spray, but not the video. Did get a couple of still shots.
Yellowstone National Park is amazing, even with the haze of Western forest fires.
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Lake Yellowstone, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States, North America
Yellowstone Lake is the largest body of water in Yellowstone National Park, The lake is 7,732 feet (2,376 m) above sea level and covers 136 square miles (350 km2) with 110 miles (177 km) of shoreline. While the average depth of the lake is 139 feet (42 m) its deepest spot is at least 390 feet (118 m). Yellowstone Lake is the largest freshwater lake above 7,000 feet (2,133 m) in North America. In winter, ice nearly 3 feet (1 m) thick covers much of the lake, except where shallow water covers hot springs. The lake freezes over by early December and can remain frozen until late May or early June. The lake has been known by various names as depicted on early maps and in journals. Both fur trader David Thompson and explorer William Clark referred to the lake as Yellow Stone. Osborne Russell referred to the lake as Yellow Stone Lake in his 1834 journal. On some William Clark maps, the lake has the name Eustis Lake and the name Sublette's Lake was also used to name the lake in the early 19th century. The name Yellowstone Lake appears formally first in the 1839 maps of the Oregon Territory by U.S. Army topographical engineer, Captain Washington Hood and has remained so since that time. Although many prospecting parties traversed the Yellowstone region throughout the 1850-60s, the first detailed descriptions of the lake came in 1869, 1870 and 1871 as a result of the Cook--Folsom--Peterson Expedition, the Washburn-Langford-Doane Expedition and the Hayden Geological Survey of 1871. Cook, Folsom and Peterson first encountered the lake near Pelican Creek 44°33′12″N 110°21′37″W as they moved south along the Yellowstone River on September 24, 1869. They eventually followed the western shoreline to West Thumb before moving west to the geyser basins. In the southwest area of the lake the West Thumb geothermal area is easily accessible to visitors. Geysers, fumaroles and hot springs are found alongside and even in the lake. See Geothermal areas of Yellowstone. In recent years (as of 2004), the ground under the lake has started to rise significantly, indicating increased geological activity, and limited areas of the national park have been closed to the public. As of 2005, no areas are currently off limits aside from those normally allowing limited access such as around the West Thumb Geyser Basin. There is a 'bulge' about 2,000 feet (600 m) long and 100 feet (30 m) high under a section of Yellowstone Lake, where there are a variety of faults, hot springs and small craters. Seismic imaging has recently shown that sediment layers are tilted, but how old this feature is has not yet been established. After the magma chamber under the Yellowstone area collapsed 600,000 years ago in its previous great eruption, it formed a large caldera that was later partially filled by subsequent lava flows (see Yellowstone Caldera). Part of this caldera is the 136 square miles (350 km2) basin of Yellowstone Lake. The original lake was 200 feet (60 m) higher than the present-day lake, extending northward across Hayden Valley to the base of Mount Washburn. It is thought that Yellowstone Lake originally drained south into the Pacific Ocean via the Snake River. The lake currently drains north from its only outlet, the Yellowstone River, at Fishing Bridge. The elevation of the lake's north end does not drop substantially until LeHardy Rapids. Therefore, this spot is considered the actual northern boundary of Yellowstone Lake. Within a short distance downstream the Yellowstone River plunges first over the upper and then the lower falls and races north through the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. In the 1990s, geological research has determined that the two volcanic vents, now known as resurgent domes, are rising again. From year to year, they either rise or fall, with an average net uplift of about one inch per year. During the period between 1923 and 1985, the Sour Creek Dome was rising. In the years since 1986, it has either declined or remained the same. The resurgence of the Sour Creek dome, just north of Fishing Bridge is causing Yellowstone Lake to tilt southward. Larger sandy beaches can now be found on the north shore of the lake, and flooded areas can be found in the southern arms. The Hayden Valley was once filled by an arm of Yellowstone Lake.
Yellowstone National Park - Gibbon Falls (2018)
Yellowstone National Park is an American national park located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. It was established by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872. Yellowstone was the first national park in the U.S. and is also widely held to be the first national park in the world. The park is known for its wildlife and its many geothermal features, especially Old Faithful geyser, one of its most popular features. It has many types of ecosystems, but the subalpine forest is the most abundant. It is part of the South Central Rockies forests ecoregion.
Native Americans have lived in the Yellowstone region for at least 11,000 years. Aside from visits by mountain men during the early-to-mid-19th century, organized exploration did not begin until the late 1860s. Management and control of the park originally fell under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior, the first being Columbus Delano. However, the U.S. Army was subsequently commissioned to oversee management of Yellowstone for a 30-year period between 1886 and 1916. In 1917, administration of the park was transferred to the National Park Service, which had been created the previous year. Hundreds of structures have been built and are protected for their architectural and historical significance, and researchers have examined more than a thousand archaeological sites.
Yellowstone National Park spans an area of 3,468.4 square miles (8,983 km2), comprising lakes, canyons, rivers and mountain ranges. Yellowstone Lake is one of the largest high-elevation lakes in North America and is centered over the Yellowstone Caldera, the largest supervolcano on the continent. The caldera is considered an active volcano. It has erupted with tremendous force several times in the last two million years. Half of the world's geysers and hydrothermal features are in Yellowstone, fueled by this ongoing volcanism. Lava flows and rocks from volcanic eruptions cover most of the land area of Yellowstone. The park is the centerpiece of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the largest remaining nearly-intact ecosystem in the Earth's northern temperate zone. In 1978, Yellowstone was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Yellowstone National Park 4 Wyoming, Montana, Idaho
Established in 1872, Yellowstone National Park is America's first national park. Located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, it is home to a large variety of wildlife including grizzly bears, wolves, bison, and elk. Preserved within Yellowstone National Park are Old Faithful and a collection of the world's most extraordinary geysers and hot springs, and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park, established by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872, is a national park located primarily in the U.S. state of Wyoming, although it also extends into Montana and Idaho. Yellowstone was the first national park in the world, and is known for its wildlife and its many geothermal features, especially Old Faithful Geyser, one of the most popular features in the park. It has many types of ecosystems, but the subalpine forest is dominant.
Native Americans have lived in the Yellowstone region for at least 11,000 years. The region was bypassed during the Lewis and Clark Expedition in the early 19th century. Aside from visits by mountain men during the early-to-mid-19th century, organized exploration did not begin until the late 1860s. The U.S. Army was commissioned to oversee the park just after its establishment. In 1917, administration of the park was transferred to the National Park Service, which had been created the previous year. Hundreds of structures have been built and are protected for their architectural and historical significance, and researchers have examined more than 1,000 archaeological sites.
Yellowstone National Park spans an area of 3,468.4 square miles (8,983 km2), comprising lakes, canyons, rivers and mountain ranges. Yellowstone Lake is one of the largest high-altitude lakes in North America and is centered over the Yellowstone Caldera, the largest supervolcano on the continent. The caldera is considered an active volcano. It has erupted with tremendous force several times in the last two million years. Half of the world's geothermal features are in Yellowstone, fueled by this ongoing volcanism. Lava flows and rocks from volcanic eruptions cover most of the land area of Yellowstone. The park is the centerpiece of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the largest remaining, nearly intact ecosystem in the Earth's northern temperate zone.
Hundreds of species of mammals, birds, fish and reptiles have been documented, including several that are either endangered or threatened. The vast forests and grasslands also include unique species of plants. Yellowstone Park is the largest and most famous megafauna location in the Continental United States. Grizzly Bears, wolves, and free-ranging herds of bison and elk live in the park. The Yellowstone Park Bison Herd is the oldest and largest public bison herd in the United States. Forest fires occur in the park each year; in the large forest fires of 1988, nearly one third of the park burnt. Yellowstone has numerous recreational opportunities, including hiking, camping, boating, fishing and sightseeing. Paved roads provide close access to the major geothermal areas as well as some of the lakes and waterfalls. During the winter, visitors often access the park by way of guided tours that use either snow coaches or snowmobile.
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