Yellowstone was established in 1872 as the first national park in the world. It sits atop a giant supervolcano caldera and contains more than half of the world's geysers, including Old Faithful, plus bison, elk, bears, and the dramatic Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.
Yellowstone is a destination in itself, and the roads around it form one of the great American loops: from Jackson Hole and the Tetons, through the park's geyser basins and lakes, into Montana's mountain valleys. A road trip here is a tour of the wild heart of the West.
Add Yellowstone National Park to a national parks road trip, plan a wider US road trip, or read the virtual road trip guide before you hit the road.
Start your trip hereClick the button above to open the America road trip simulator with your journey starting at Yellowstone National Park. You will appear on the map near this place and can drive from there in any direction, or let the road lead you across the region. The simulator shows the local radio, encyclopedia articles, news, and weather as you travel, and progress is saved in your browser between visits.