Natural wonders in Wyoming

Wyoming's landscape is defined by the geothermal activity of Yellowstone National Park, featuring the predictable eruptions of Old Faithful and the expansive Excelsior Geyser Crater. Beyond the geysers, the state holds the 1,267-foot igneous monolith of Mato Tipila (Devils Tower) and the historic granite landmark of Independence Rock. The terrain includes the 109-foot Upper Yellowstone Falls and the 11,372-foot Eagle Peak, the highest point in Yellowstone. These sites showcase diverse geological history, from ancient volcanic activity to sedimentary formations like Teapot Rock.

Wyoming's Natural Wonders — Map

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Old Faithful

Old Faithful is a cone geyser in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, United States.

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Upper Yellowstone Falls

A 109-foot waterfall located upstream from the Lower Falls on the Yellowstone River, marking the beginning of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.

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Lewis Falls

The Lewis Falls are located on the Lewis River in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States.

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Tower Fall

Tower Fall is a waterfall on Tower Creek in the northeastern region of Yellowstone National Park, in the U.S. state of Wyoming.

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Shell Falls

A 120-foot waterfall in the Bighorn National Forest where Shell Creek has cut through granite and sedimentary rock layers.

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Excelsior Geyser

Excelsior Geyser Crater, formerly known as Excelsior Geyser, is a dormant fountain-type geyser in the Midway Geyser Basin of Yellowstone…

Miguel Hermoso Cuesta / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Moose Falls

A 30-foot plunge waterfall on Crawfish Creek, located near the southern entrance of Yellowstone National Park.

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Mato Tipila

Devils Tower is a butte, possibly laccolithic, composed of igneous rock in the Bear Lodge Ranger District of the Black Hills, near Hulett…

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Independence Rock State Historic Site

Independence Rock is a large granite rock, approximately 130 feet high, 1,900 feet long, and 850 feet wide, which is in southwestern…

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Fairy Falls

One of Yellowstone's tallest waterfalls, dropping 197 feet over a cliff edge. It is accessible via a hiking trail near the Midway Geyser Basin.

J. Tyers / Public domain

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Bechler Falls

Bechler Falls ht. 15 feet is a waterfall on the Bechler River in Yellowstone National Park.

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Glenrock Buffalo Jump

The Glenrock Buffalo Jump is a 40-foot high bluff in Converse County, Wyoming that was used by Native Americans as a buffalo jump.

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Beehive Geyser

Beehive Geyser is a geyser in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States.

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Giantess Geyser

Giantess Geyser is a fountain-type geyser in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park.

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Mount Moran

Mount Moran is a mountain in Grand Teton National Park of western Wyoming, USA.

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Split Rock

Split Rock, also known as Twin Peaks, is a mountain in the Granite Mountains of central Wyoming.

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Medicine Mountain

A 9,962-foot peak in the Bighorn Mountains, known for housing the Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark, a sacred indigenous site.

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Medicine Butte

A prominent flat-topped butte rising to 8,608 feet near Evanston, serving as a significant landmark in southwestern Wyoming.

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Teapot Rock

Teapot Rock, also Teapot Dome, is a distinctive sedimentary rock formation and nearby oil field in Natrona County, Wyoming that became the…

J. P. Iddings / Public domain

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Eagle Peak

Eagle Peak is a mountain in the Absaroka Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming and at 11,372 feet is the highest point in Yellowstone National…

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