Mammoth in Yellowstone National Park in Park County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
A Wildlife Paradise
Yellowstone’s vast northern range is home to an amazing array of mammals. This wildlife community is one of the largest and most diverse of any on Earth!
While visiting Yellowstone, you may see some of these animals. Remember, they are wild and free to roam – no one knows exactly where they will be.
View wildlife from your car or by using a powerful lens. Never approach a wild animal.
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Animals.
Location. 44° 57.609′ N, 110° 34.032′ W. Marker is in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, in Park County. It is in Mammoth. Marker can be reached from Upper Grand Loop Road, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located on the Forces of the Northern Range Trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Yellowstone National Park WY 82190, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wolf Tracks (within shouting distance of this marker); The Land Tells the Story (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Trembling Aspens (about 300 feet away); Forces of the Northern Range Self-Guiding Trail (about 300 feet away); What’s Blooming? (about 300 feet away); Seasons of the Range (about 300 feet away); Fire – A Fundamental Force (about 300 feet away); Glacial Boulder (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yellowstone National Park.
More about this marker. The background of the marker contains a photograph of bison grazing in a field. A book on the marker gives information on animals found in the northern range of Yellowstone. These include Elk, Mule Deer, Coyote, Red Fox, Bighorn Sheep, Pronghorn, Grizzly Bear, Black Bear, Uinta Ground Squirrel, Yellow-bellied Marmot, and Bison.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 273 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 23, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.