Welcome
to the Yellowstone
Website Scavenger Hunt
To
successfully complete this scavenger hunt you must run around
the Yellowstone website and collect the correct answers to five
questions. You will be directed to the sections of the site
that contain the answers but you must search them out from there.
When you get to the page that has the answer, write it down
and then return here by using the <Back to the Scavenger
Hunt> link at the bottom of the page. When you reach
the page with the correct answer to the 5th question you will
find a link that will allow you to <Check Your Scavenger
Hunt Answers>.
Good
Luck! On with the hunt!
1.
In 1898 a trail was built into the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
so that visitors could be led on hikes to the base of the Lower
Falls. Who built the trail and led the hikes? You will find
the answer somewhere in the Grand
Canyon of the Yellowstone Online Tour.
2.
In 1886, fourteen years after Yellowstone National Park was
established, there was a U.S. Army base built at the north end
of the park. What was the army's primary function in Yellowstone?
You will find the answer somewhere in the Historic
Fort Yellowstone Online Tour.
3.
When a geyser has a large cone of stone that has built up over
time at the base of the geyser it is a pretty safe bet that
the geyser is a very old one. Which geyser in the Old Faithful
area has the largest cone and is therefore probably the oldest
geyser in that area? You will find the answer somewhere in the
Old Faithful Area
Online Tour.
4.
One of the boardwalks through Mammoth Hot Springs was repeatedly
buried by mineral deposits coming from the run-off waters of
one of the springs. How was this problem solved? You will find
the answer somewhere in the Mammoth
Hot Springs Online Tour.
5. In 1989 one of
Yellowstones geysers exploded. I don't mean erupted, I mean
exploded! When it exploded pieces of rock were thrown 216 feet
(66 m) from the geyser. What is the name of that geyser? You
will find the answer somewhere in the Norris
Geyser Basin Online Tour.
If you were not able to find all
the answers, this link will take you to a page that will direct
you to the pages with the answers.
Only use this link if you really, really give up on the hunt.
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