As the closest national park to the Gem State (we’re even home to a whopping 1% of it), Yellowstone National Park is a popular vacation destination for Idahoans. But did you know that you can see some of the park’s greatest wonders from the comfort of your own home? Google Earth recently launched virtual tours of 31 national parks across the country and our beloved Yellowstone is one of them. Now you can witness the park’s most famous sights, like roaming buffalo and spraying geysers, for the armchair adventure you’ve always dreamed of.
Nothing beats visiting Yellowstone National Park in person, but a virtual tour is a great option for when you find yourself cooped up inside. Google Earth is making it easier than ever to explore the park's greatest wonders with a nifty virtual tour!
Yellowstone is just one of many national parks you can explore virtually. Others include Yosemite, the Rocky Mountains, and the Grand Canyon. This is a great opportunity to get a closer look at some of those iconic landscapes you've always heard of but never actually seen.
Using its impressive satellite imagery, Google Earth captured a three-dimensional look at some of Yellowstone's most famous attractions. You can even click inside of the image to traverse the trails that wind around the park's iconic geysers, valleys, and basins.
You can jump from destination to destination at your own pace. One moment you'll be exploring Norris Geyser Basin—the hottest area in the park—and the next you'll be traversing the waterfalls and colorful rocks of the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone.
You may even spot herds of bison grazing in the lush grasslands of Hayden Valley and Lamar Valley. Again, nothing beats seeing the real thing, but this immersive virtual experience may just be the next best thing.
Be sure to take a look at Old Faithful! The majestic geyser attraction is a park hot spot (literally) and is well-known for its hot water eruptions and consistent schedule. Pair it with a look at the Old Faithful and Upper Geyser Basin live stream on the NPS website.
Being stuck indoors doesn't have to be a bore. Exploring Idaho and the rest of America's greatest attractions is easier than ever these days via the interweb, so check out one of these virtual tours from Google Earth the next time you feel like an armchair adventure!
Are you excited to check out these virtual tours of our country’s most fascinating national parks? We could spend hours exploring them all ourselves! If you know of any other great virtual experiences worth checking out in our state, be sure to nominate them here.
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