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Delve into West Thumb in United States
West Thumb in the region of Wyoming is a city in United States - some 1,760 mi or ( 2832 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .
Current time in West Thumb is now 05:37 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Denver " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Driggs, Rexburg, Saint Anthony, Billings, and Bozeman. While being here, make sure to check out Driggs . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in West Thumb ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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BROad TRIP: YELLOWSTONE!
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Yellowstone Non Buffalo Ramming (WillVlog 5-27-12)
WillVlog Facebook: goo.gl Twitter: goo.gl This week we visit my home in Driggs, Idaho and head to Yellowstone National Park. Music in the video: 1:13 Limousine by Wax Scrublife and Eviction Notice Mix ..
Winter Comes to Yellowstone
All roads are closed, but by helicopter and snow plane Marlin and Jim travel though the park to uncover a fascinating story of animal life in winter. ..
Old Faithful geyser (erupting-daytime)
Old Faithful geyser erupting as it regularly does every 90 minutes in Yellowstone National Park. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Yellowstone Volcano Observatory
The Yellowstone Volcano Observatory monitors the Yellowstone Caldera in Yellowstone National Park in the United States. It is part of the United States Geological Survey, a scientific agency of the United States government.
Located at 44.43 -110.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Yellowstone Plateau
The Yellowstone Plateau volcanic field is a geological feature found in the U.S. state of Wyoming. It is a popular site for tourists. The plateau developed through three volcanic cycles spanning two million years that included some of the world's largest known eruptions. Eruption of the >2,500 km Huckleberry Ridge Tuff about 2 million years ago created the more than 75 km long Island Park Caldera.
Located at 44.47 -110.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Yellowstone Caldera
The Yellowstone Caldera is the volcanic caldera located in Yellowstone National Park in the United States, sometimes referred to as the Yellowstone Supervolcano. The caldera is located in the northwest corner of Wyoming, in which the vast majority of the park is contained. The major features of the caldera measure about 34 by 45 miles (by km).
Located at 44.40 -110.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Isa Lake
Isa Lake is located in Yellowstone National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming. The lake straddles the continental divide at Craig Pass and was first discovered in 1891 by Hiram M. Chittenden, who was exploring the best routes for a road to connect Old Faithful and West Thumb geyser basins. Chittenden named the lake after Isabel Jelke, though it is not clear why. Isa Lake is believed to be the only natural lake in the world which drains to two different oceans backwards.
Located at 44.44 -110.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Craig Pass
Craig Pass (el.8,262 feet), is a mountain pass located on the Continental Divide in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. The Grand Loop Road crosses the pass approximately 8 miles east of Old Faithful Geyser. The pass was named by Hiram Chittenden for Ida M. Craig (Wilcox), the daughter of a close friend, General James Craig. Ida Craig was purportedly the first tourist to cross the pass after it was completed in September, 1891.
Located at 44.44 -110.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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