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There are at least 70 named mountain peaks over 8,000 feet (2,400 m) in Yellowstone in four mountain ranges. Two of the ranges—The Washburn Range and the Red Mountains—are minor and completely enclosed within park boundaries. The other two ranges are major, multi-state ranges that extend far beyond the boundaries of the park.
Table Mountain is set in Yellowstone National Park and ranks as the third-highest peak in the park. [2] The mountain is located eight miles (13 km) southeast of Yellowstone Lake, and 2.18 miles (3.51 km) southwest of Eagle Peak which is the nearest higher peak, [5] as well as the park's highest point.
Yellowstone National Park spans an area of 3,468.4 sq mi (8,983 km 2), [3] with lakes, canyons, rivers, and mountain ranges. [11] Yellowstone Lake is one of the largest high-elevation lakes in North America and is centered over the Yellowstone Caldera , the largest super volcano on the continent.
Hellroaring Mountain is located in the Absaroka Range which is a subrange of the Rocky Mountains. [1] It is set within Yellowstone National Park, [2] with the summit in Montana and the lower south slope in Wyoming. [6] Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains into Hellroaring Creek which is a tributary of the Yellowstone River.
Specimen Ridge, el. 8,379 feet (2,554 m) is an approximately 8.5-mile (13.7 km) ridge along the south rim of the Lamar Valley in Yellowstone National Park. The ridge separates the Lamar Valley from Mirror Plateau. The ridge is oriented northwest to southeast from the Tower Junction area to Amethyst Mountain.
Mount Washburn, elevation 10,219 feet (3,115 m), is a prominent mountain peak in the Washburn Range in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States. The peak was named in 1870 to honor Henry D. Washburn, leader of the Washburn–Langford–Doane Expedition. The Washburn Range is one of two mountains ranges completely within the boundaries ...
FILE - The iconic Old Faithful Geyser springs to life (every 90 minutes) in Yellowstone National Park's Upper Geyser Basin on September 18, 2022, in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
Pages in category "Mountains of Yellowstone National Park" The following 64 pages are in this category, out of 64 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .