Yellowstone

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Yellowstone National Park
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Introduction

• This presentation will give a brief overview of
  Yellowstone National Park as part of the CSE101
  Ultimate Bridge Task.
• The student composer of this presentation is
  Andrea Licavoli

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Topics of Discussion

• Park History
• Nature
• Hiking
• Old Faithful

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Park History

• Yellowstone National Park is the worlds first
  and oldest national park
• Discovered by Henry D. Washburn
• Founded on March 1st, 1872
• Original size of 2.2 million acres of wilderness

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Nature

• Geothermal Features
• 10,000 hot springs, including Old Faithful
• Animals
• Grizzly bears
• Wolf
• Elk
• The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
• Mountains
• Mt. Everts
• Mt. Washburn

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Hiking

• Start by visiting the ranger station to find out
  about any trail changes
• Carry water, rain poncho, sun block, bug
  repellent, and a first aid kit
• Hike with a partner or at least notify someone of
  your hiking intentions

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Old Faithful

• Named by Henry Washburn
• Though the most famous of Yellowstones geysers,
  it is not the biggest or the most regular

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Old Faithful Predictions
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West Yellowstone Hotels

• Best Western
• Fairfield Inn
• Holiday Inn
• Days Inn

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Who should visit the Park?

• Yellowstone has natural wonders that will amaze
  visitors of every age
• Experienced and novice hikers alike will enjoy
  thousands of trial options
• The park is open to visitors Fall, Winter,
  Spring, and Summer

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Plan a Visit

• Plan your trip online by visiting
• http//www.nps.gov/yell/planvisit/index.htm