Show the national parks ol of the united states covers an irea area of df about acres the more amport important I 1 n t of 0 the national parks are arcs the yellowstone national park which is located in wyoming and montana the sequoia nasonal park general grant nations national I 1 Pat park kand and yosemite national park the baitt three being in Cal california fornia mount rainier national park lu in the state ol of washington and cr crater a ter lake national park in oregon ahe reservation known as yellow atone stone national park was establish in 1872 it covers a tract 65 miles lif in length from north to south by about abour SS 55 miles in width from east cast to west this give an area of 0 square miles which is nearly that th at ot of the state of rhode island and delaware combined this wonderful park has mountains varying in elevation from six to eleven thousand feet it is traversed by many picturesque valleys through which run cleat clear streams led fed from the mountain snow now peaks or by wonderful opt stings pt ings many of these springs are cold crystle water while others like the he mammoth hot springs spring are of a boiling temperature there are gey sers seri in yellowstone park unsurpassed by iny any in the world while the caves and grottoes of this wonderful place are a source of instruction and amazement to an ever increasing number ol of tourists |