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Yellowstone National ParkJuvenile Bighorn Sheep casually amble along a precipice near Tower Falls.
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Yellowstone National Park
Things To Do
 
Front Cover 2009 Trip Planner
2009 Trip Planner
Info about favorite activities and destinations in the park
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Clouds line the horizon.
Find out about the most current conditions.
This page has links to the latest news releases, fire updates, road advisories, and special events.
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Ranger Adventure Hikes
Take a hike in Yellowstone's wilderness with a NPS ranger
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A ranger looks at a hillside through binoculars.
Respect for Wildlife
Video on watching wildlife safely and respectfully
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Fire in Yellowstone Pineland in 1988  

Did You Know?
The 1988 fires affected 793,880 acres or 36 percent of the park. Five fires burned into the park that year from adjacent public lands. The largest, the North Fork Fire, started from a discarded cigarette. It burned more than 410,000 acres.

Last Updated: April 14, 2008 at 13:14 EST