Grand View

Grand View (HMUGU)

Location: Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190 Park County
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Country: United States of America
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N 44° 43.382', W 110° 29.067'

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Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River

Deep and Wide
The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River is?

· More than 1,000 feet deep in most places (305 m)
· Up to 4,000 feet wide (1,219 m)
· 20 miles long (32 km)
· Carved from old rhyolitic lava flows
· Thermally altered—changed by heat and gases from the Yellowstone Volcano

Welcome to Grand View

For a magnificent view of the canyon, follow the path to the overlook, just ahead. On your way, you can rest on stone benches. The path to the overlook may be wheelchair accessible with assistance.

The Yellowstone River can be seen far below, etching the canyon deeper and wider. From here, Upper Falls and Lower Falls are both hidden behind one or more bends in the canyon.

Stay safe! Do not leave trails or overlooks!

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?The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone is the grandest, most sublime sight I have ever seen?If only you cd. See it for no description of mine will give any idea?We rode on narrow, steep bridle paths way, way above the Yellowstone river?Below us, on both sides, were Painted Cliffs. They are immense in height, solid rock from base to summit & loveliest, softest shades of yellow, pink, light browns, reds. They all blend beautifully & here & there a few pines stick to the sides?

Mr. Reeves, Yellowstone Visitor
Letter home, around 1900

This exhibit made possible by a generous grant from The Yellowstone Association
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HM NumberHMUGU
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Placed ByThe Yellowstone Association
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Date Added Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 at 1:07pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)12T E 540828 N 4952312
Decimal Degrees44.72303333, -110.48445000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 43.382', W 110° 29.067'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 43' 22.92" N, 110° 29' 4.02" W
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Area Code(s)307
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 167-175 N Rim Dr, Yellowstone National Park WY 82190, US
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