Yellowstone is located in the Northwest Region of the United States. It is actually located in Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming, even though the official address is to the state of Wyoming. “A small section of the Park (3%) to the north and northwest is in Montana. And a small section of the park (1%) to the west is Idaho.” (Yellowstonepark) Climate and Weather: The climate of Yellowstone is pretty mild. According to the U.S. Climate Data the annual high temperature is 46.3°F with temperatures ranging between 24°F and 72°F. The annual low temperature is 20.1°F with temperatures ranging between 1°F and 40°F. The average over all temperature is 33.2°F. Because Yellowstone is in the Northwestern part of the United States and has all seasons. It has precipitation between 2.28 inches and 1.3 inches. The average annual precipitation is 20.38 inches.
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Many of them are waterfalls. “Approximately 200 waterfalls grace the landscape of Yellowstone National Park. The most well-known are the Lower and Upper Falls of the Yellowstone River. The park's tallest waterfall, the Lower Falls plunges 308 feet, while just upstream, the Upper Falls drops 109 feet. Tower Creek plummets 132 feet over Tower Falls, while Cascade Creek tumbles nearly 130 feet over Crystal Falls in three separate segments.” (Traveltips.Usatoday)
Mountain ranges that go through Yellowstone. “Four mountain ranges crisscross Yellowstone National Park: the Absaroka Range, Gallatin Range, Red Mountains and Washburn Range. The volcanic Absaroka Range cuts through the northeastern part of Yellowstone, while the Gallatin Range slices through the park's northwestern section. The Red Mountains and Washburn Range lie entirely within Yellowstone's borders. Additionally, the Continental Divide passes through Yellowstone, separating rivers flowing toward the Atlantic from those flowing toward the Pacific.”
Many of them are waterfalls. “Approximately 200 waterfalls grace the landscape of Yellowstone National Park. The most well-known are the Lower and Upper Falls of the Yellowstone River. The park's tallest waterfall, the Lower Falls plunges 308 feet, while just upstream, the Upper Falls drops 109 feet. Tower Creek plummets 132 feet over Tower Falls, while Cascade Creek tumbles nearly 130 feet over Crystal Falls in three separate segments.” (Traveltips.Usatoday)
Mountain ranges that go through Yellowstone. “Four mountain ranges crisscross Yellowstone National Park: the Absaroka Range, Gallatin Range, Red Mountains and Washburn Range. The volcanic Absaroka Range cuts through the northeastern part of Yellowstone, while the Gallatin Range slices through the park's northwestern section. The Red Mountains and Washburn Range lie entirely within Yellowstone's borders. Additionally, the Continental Divide passes through Yellowstone, separating rivers flowing toward the Atlantic from those flowing toward the Pacific.”