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Yellowstone National ParkLower Falls in the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone plunges more than 300 feet.
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Yellowstone National Park
Ground Truths
 
There are many misconceptions about Yellowstone’s hydrothermal features. Thumb through this booklet to discover the facts.
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: March 06, 2008 at 17:32 EST