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Mormon Row, Grand Teton National Park
On the western edge of Wyoming, just south of Yellowstone, the Teton Range runs from north to south like the world's most impressive border wall. In the late 1890s, Mormon settlers arrived and put down stakes, and today the remnants of these homesteads, protected within Grand Teton National Park, provide some pretty incredible photo opps. Seen above is the John Moulton barn.
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Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park
Of all of Yellowstone's attractions, the Grand Prismatic Spring may be my favorite. One of the largest hot springs in the world, it's certainly the most picturesque, its vivid perimeter colors a result of bacterial colonies that feed off minerals in the water. Find the spring in the Midway Geyser Basin, along the Firehole River.
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American Bison, Lamar Valley, Yellowstone
Around the turn of the 20th century, when the American bison was all but extinct, there was only one place you could find the animal roaming freely in the US: Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone has been at the forefront of the species' resurgence, and today the Lamar Valley is one of the best places in the world to see them, in addition to the park's other wildlife.
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Jenny Lake
A focal point of Grand Teton National Park, Jenny Lake sits at the feet of the main peaks and, when the water is still, casts reflections of this remarkable landscape. Visitors can boat on the lake, and many hiking trails originate from its shores.
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Devils Tower
In northeastern Wyoming, Devils Tower rises from the hills like a beacon. Some geologists believe the igneous formation—basically hardened magma—is all that remains of an ancient volcano. The tower features prominently in the lore of Native American peoples of the region and is sacred to several tribes.
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Lower Yellowstone Falls
North of Yellowstone Lake, the Yellowstone River makes a dramatic entrance into the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, flowing first over the Upper Falls and then, a quarter mile on, forming the Lower Falls seen above. At 300+ feet tall, it has twice the height of Niagara. Multiple viewing platforms are open to the public, including the one visible at top right.
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Elk, Yellowstone
Bison, bears, wolves, elk—Yellowstone is one of the best places in the world to see big mammal species in the wild. In summer, the park is home to several elk herds, totaling from 10,000 to 20,000 individuals.
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High Plains
The eastern portions of Wyoming are dominated by the High Plains, where you might get a view like this.
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Wildflowers and Tetons
Wildflowers spotted near Jackson, with the Tetons in the background. Fertile soil is what drew the first settlers to this area in the 1800s.
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Bighorn National Forest
The Bighorns are one of several mountain ranges in the state that together mark the boundary of the Eastern Rockies. Two scenic highways cut through Bighorn National Forest in north-central Wyoming—this is Highway 16.
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