. Haynes' guide to Yellowstone Park. pthe mountain some 2,000 feet. Electric Peak, the highest mountain in this vicinity,is directly on the northern boundary of the reserve, theline passing over it. It is accessible from the north, atrail leading nearly to the summit, and can also be as-cended from the south, but saddle animals cannot betaken as near the summit as bv the former route. 14 YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL, PARK. YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK. Gardiner, Mont., the terminus of the Park branchrailroad, is a supply point for the mining camps in thevicinity, and an outfitting place for hunting and c
. Haynes' guide to Yellowstone Park. pthe mountain some 2,000 feet. Electric Peak, the highest mountain in this vicinity,is directly on the northern boundary of the reserve, theline passing over it. It is accessible from the north, atrail leading nearly to the summit, and can also be as-cended from the south, but saddle animals cannot betaken as near the summit as bv the former route. 14 YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL, PARK. YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK. Gardiner, Mont., the terminus of the Park branchrailroad, is a supply point for the mining camps in thevicinity, and an outfitting place for hunting and campingparties. The unique log depot constructed in 1903, andthe imposing stone Arch on the northern boundary, dedi-cated by President Roosevelt, April 24, 1903, add muchto the attractiveness of this entrance to YellowstonePark. Tourists are conveyed from the station to theMammoth Hot Springs Hotel, five miles distant, in six-horse tally-ho coaches. The stage road soon enters theGardiner Canyon, following along the beautiful Gardiner. THE ARCH, AT NORTHERN ENTRANCE. TOUR OF THE PARK. 15 River, over one of the most attractive drives in the Park,passing beneath Eagle Nest Rock where the canyon cHffsare fully 1,500 feet above the roadway. MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS. The terrace-building hot springs of YellowstonePark are the most remarkable development of thermalaction to be found, occupying several acres, with manydistinct terraces and springs. The present active por-tion of the hot springs is located on the eastern slope ofTerrace Mountain, from 50 to 300 feet above theplateau, upon which the Mammoth Hotel, Fort Yellow-stone and other buildings are constructed. This plateauwas formerly an active portion of the hot springs. Itcontains many extinct craters and openings, some ofthem leading into immense caves, but the presence ofobnoxious fumes and gases makes it impossible to ex-plore them. VIEWING THE TERRACES. It requires fully two hours to visit all the prominentsprings and terraces. S
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