Carl Wachter, Grand Canyon North Rim, 1996

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DescriptionThis video shows former ranger Carl Wachter leading an interpretive walk and talk around the north rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. Wachter started the talk by discussing the geology of the canyon. He discusses the creation of the Yellowstone Caldera and the erosion of the lava making up the canyon. Wachter continues the talk with topics on animals, trees, the climate and geology working together, history of Uncle Tom's Trail, history of Evert's Thistle and Evert's time in Yellowstone, Crystal Falls, the Washburn expedition, the Yellowstone River watershed and ecosystem, and the Cutthroat Trout. TypeImageCreatorLandrigan, JohnGenrefilmsLanguageengDate1996SubjectPark RangersGeologyVolcanismBirdsTreesAnimalsHikingHistoryBisonAspenWaterfallsContributing InstitutionYellowstone National Park Heritage and Research CenterGeographic CoverageYellowstone National ParkGrand Canyon of the Yellowstone (Wyo.)Crystal Falls (Wyo.)Upper Falls of the Yellowstone River (Wyo.)Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River (Wyo.)Yellowstone RiverDigital CollectionYellowstone National Park Films and VideoDigital Formatvideo/mp4Date Digitized2019Physical CollectionLandrigan Family Video JournalLocal IdentifierMSC 154Contact UsFor more information contact Yellowstone National Park Heritage and Research Center: yell_heritage_center@nps.gov / (307) 344-2264.

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