Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Wyoming 82190, USA
The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone is quite possibly the most scenic wonder in
Yellowstone National Park if not the world. Imagine that first look the early trappers and explorers had when entering this part of the park. This view is the first scenic painting (Thomas Moran), ever to hang on the walls of the White House. Thanks to the National Park Service, today the view remains the same as it was since the parks first explorers.
The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone is 23 miles long and was formed by erosion cutting through layers of volcanic rock followed by glaciers forming into dams. When the ice melted this chasm flooded with a mixture of torrential icewater and gravel creating the canyon. The colors from the canyon walls are a result of the thermal effects on the Rhyolite walls.
The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone is best viewed via the two roads off the Grand Loop. The South Rim Drive takes you to Artist Point and the North Rim Drive provides views from Lookout Point, Grand View Point and Inspiration Point. Both drives will provide views of the Upper and Lower Falls.