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CANYON VILLAGE
Visitor Center
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Yellowstone
National Park
Canyon
Village
Grand Canyon of the
Yellowstone and Lower Yellowstone Falls.
Yellowstone’s Canyon Village area is
testament to the Rocky Mountain’s ancient geological history. Molded by
volcanic eruptions and shaped for thousands of years by faulting and
changing river flows, Yellowstone’s Grand Canyon is the park’s deepest
chasm. The Yellowstone River courses through this gorge, which is more
than 20 miles long and 1,000 feet deep. Breathtaking in its size, the
canyon marked by rainbow colored rhyolite walls, plunging waterfalls and
spectacular vistas that seem to stretch forever.
Numerous trails wind
through the area, ranging in difficulty from easy to strenuous. The
North and South Rim trails skirt close to the river, providing easy
walks, and spectacular views of the gorge below. Other more strenuous
hikes, such as Uncle Tom’s trail, allow you to descend into the canyon
and should be reserved for the physically fit. The area’s two
waterfalls, Upper and Lower Falls, can also be seen from various
overlooks along the canyon’s rim.
Horse rental is
available in the Canyon Village complex, which is equipped with a wide
range of visitor amenities, including a lodge and camping facilities.
Canyon Village, which
sits at 7,734 feet above sea level, is linked to the Tower-Roosevelt
area by the northeastern stretch of the Grand Loop Road. Ascending the
8,859-foot Dunraven Pass, the road skirts a grizzly bear range (that is
closed to human entry) and cuts through a lodge pole forest that was
damaged by the Yellowstone fire of 1988.
Due to high
elevation, the pass is closed from early November to late May and during
summer construction periods. Visitors are advised to check with the
Canyon visitor facilities to confirm any expected road delays. |
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