Driving the Northern Loop in Yellowstone
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Check out this guide which focuses on the Yellowstone National Park Northern Loop: things to see, do, and photograph.
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Best Time to Visit the Northern Loop
Yellowstone National Park covers over 2 million acres. It's divide into 2 sections, The Northern and Southern Loops.
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Yellowstone Visitors Centers
– Norris Area Museums
(Open daily between
late May and late
September)
– Albright Visitor Center at
Mammoth (open daily
between 9:00 and 5:00
pm)
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Mammoth Hot Springs & The Northern Entrance
Roosevelt Arch was the main entrance to Yellowstone when it was dedicated in 1903 by the 26th president.
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Mammoth to Roosevelt
From Mammoth through Roosevelt you’ll pass Undine Falls, Wraith Falls, Blacktail Plateau Drive, and the Petrified Tree.
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Roosevelt to Lamar Valley
To see wildlife, add Lamar Valley to your northern loop itinerary. It’s a wide open, grassy expanse full of wildlife.
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Roosevelt to Tower
From Roosevelt to Tower Falls, there's a short trail to the 132 foot waterfall. There’s a general store and snack bar here too.
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