Obsidian Cliff, Yellowstone National Park

Name: Obsidian Cliff
Address: Yellowstone National Park, United States

#37 among attractions in Yellowstone National Park

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Obsidian Cliff, Yellowstone National Park

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Obsidian Cliff, also known as 48YE433, was an important source of lithic materials for prehistoric peoples in Yellowstone National Park near Mammoth Hot Springs, Wyoming, United States. The cliff was named by Philetus Norris, the second park superintendent in 1878. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1996. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 44°49'15"N, 110°43'41"W

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Day trips

Obsidian Cliff – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Roaring Mountain, Antler Peak, Semi-Centennial Geyser, Dome Mountain.

3 miS
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Roaring Mountain, Yellowstone National Park
77 min walk • Roaring Mountain is in Yellowstone National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Roaring Mountain was named for the numerous fumaroles on the western slope of the peak which during the early 1900s were loud enough to be heard for several miles.
6.2 miNW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Antler Peak, Yellowstone National Park
159 min walk • Antler Peak, el. 10,063 feet is a prominent mountain peak in the Gallatin Range in Yellowstone National Park. The peak was originally named Bell's Peak in honor of an Assistant Secretary of the Interior by either Philetus Norris, the second park superintendent or W.H.Holmes, a U.S.
2.5 miS
Geyser
Semi-Centennial Geyser, Yellowstone National Park
63 min walk • Semi-Centennial Geyser is located just north of Roaring Mountain in Yellowstone National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Situated next to the Grand Loop Road, the geyser was first noticed when it had a few small eruptions in 1919.
5.7 miW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Dome Mountain, Yellowstone National Park
145 min walk • Dome Mountain, elevation 9,826 feet, is a mountain peak in the southern section of the Gallatin Range in Yellowstone National Park, in the U.S. state of Wyoming.

Obsidian Cliff, Yellowstone National Park

Facts and practical information

Obsidian Cliff – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Roaring Mountain, Yellowstone National Park

Antler Peak, Yellowstone National Park

Semi-Centennial Geyser, Yellowstone National Park

Dome Mountain, Yellowstone National Park