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“Old Faithful Geyser”
Our new featured hotspot is “Yellowstone National Park” located in Wyoming, Idaho and Montana. It covers 3,472 square miles or over 2 million acres. The majority of Yellowstone is located in Wyoming with only four percent located in the two remaining states. Yellowstone became a National Park in 1872 and was the world’s first National Park. At the heart of Yellowstone lies volcanism. Two million years ago the first catastrophic volcanic eruption occurred, followed by two other eruptions, the latest occurring 600,000 years ago. These eruptions collapsed the central area of the land and formed a 28x47 mile basin. The scorching heat powering those eruptions still controls the parks famous geysers, hot springs, mud pots and fumaroles. Yellowstone National Parks contains more geysers and hot springs than the rest of the world combined.
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An old time favorite "America the Beautiful" written by Katharine Lee Bates in 1893 and set to music by Samuel A. Ward in 1895 remains popular still today. It rings true and sums up America. America is extremely beautiful and has endless wonders, natural beauty, breathtaking mountain views, amazing vistas, incredible rock formations, spectacular waterfalls and gorgeous sunrises and sunsets. Much can be seen without leaving your car. With so much to see and do, why would you go anywhere else? Catch the "outdoor fever bug" and "bug out soon!" -AnS
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Outdoorbug.com is loaded with great information on camping, hiking, outdoor adventures, ideas and links for all of your travel needs.
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Nature is the best place to be on any given day~ The mountains, the beach, the rivers and streams, It is all breathtaking and beautiful, I can see it all in my dreams~ The birds, the flowers, the wildlife and trees, All make this the only place on earth, I'd ever want to be~ -AnS
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