Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

For other uses of "Grand Canyon", see Grand Canyon (disambiguation).

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and Lower Falls
Map of upper canyon
Floor elevation5,998 ft (1,828 m)
Length20 mi (32 km) 
Width1,500–4,000 ft (500–1,200 m) 
Depth>1,000 ft (300 m) 
Geography
LocationCanyon, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Coordinates44°46′40″N 110°21′49″W / 44.7778837°N 110.3636729°W / 44.7778837; -110.3636729 

The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone is the first large canyon on the Yellowstone River downstream from Yellowstone Falls in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. The canyon is approximately 24 miles (39 km) long, between 800 and 1,200 ft (240 and 370 m) deep and from 0.25 to 0.75 mi (0.40 to 1.21 km) wide.

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