What is Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone?
{{GeoGroupTemplate}} {{Infobox protected area | name = Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone | iucn_category = | iucn_ref = <!-- images --> | photo = Grand Canyon of Yellowstone and Lower falls, Wyoming, United States.jpg | photo_caption = Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and Lower Falls <!-- map --> | map = | map_image = GrandCanyonoftheYellowstoneMap.JPG | map_size = | map_caption = Map of upper canyon | relief = <!-- location --> | location = Canyon, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming | nearest_city = | nearest_town = | coordinates = | coords_ref = <!-- stats --> | length = | length_mi = | length_km = | width = | width_mi = | width_km = | area_ref = | elevation = | elevation_avg = | elevation_min = | elevation_max = | dimensions = | designation = <!-- dates & info --> | authorized = | created = | designated = | established = | named_for = | visitation_num = | visitation_year = | visitation_ref = | governing_body = | administrator = | operator = | owner = <!-- website, embedded --> | website = | embedded = }} The '''Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone''' is the first large [[canyon]] on the [[Yellowstone River]] below [[Yellowstone Falls]] in [[Yellowstone National Park]] in [[Wyoming]]. The canyon is about {{convert|24|mi}} long, between {{convert|800|and|1200|ft|abbr=on}} deep and from {{convert|.25|to|.75|mi|abbr=on}} wide.<ref>[http://www.nps.gov/yell/naturescience/geocanyon.htm NPS:Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone]</ref> ==Important canyon landmarks== * Agate Creek <small>{{coord|44|51|01|N|110|21|38|W|display=inline|name=Agate Creek}}</small> * [[Artist Point]] <small>{{coord|44|43|16|N|110|28|46|W|display=inline|name=Artist Point}}</small> * Calcite Spring <small>{{coord|44|54|24|N|110|23|42|W|display=inline|name=Calcite Spring}}</small>* Cascade Creek