Old Faithful Is ‘Just A Tiny Fraction’ of Yellowstone

Above, Old Faithful Geyser in eruption. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

People are beginning to flock to Yellowstone National Park.

Many think that Yellowstone is just known as the home of Old Faithful Geyser. There are many more geysers and features to enjoy in the park.

USA Today has posted a story on Yellowstone as part of a yearlong series.

They started with:

Most people already know a thing or two about Yellowstone National Park. It’s the world’s first national park and home to Old Faithful. 

“Probably 95% of people that come to Yellowstone visit Old Faithful, but Old Faithful is just a tiny fraction of what Yellowstone National Park is all about,” said Richard Jehle, an interpretive specialist at Yellowstone. “There are so many places in Yellowstone that if they were by themselves, they would be their own national park. Yellowstone Lake, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Mammoth Hot Springs, other geyser basins like Norris Geyser Basin are all just spectacular resources in their own setting.”

Here’s what else travelers should know about Yellowstone, the latest national park in USA TODAY’s yearlong series.

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