The Yellowstone Act of 1872 designated the region as a public “pleasuring-ground,” which would be preserved “from injury or spoilation, of all timber, mineral deposits, natural curiosities, or wonders within.” For a nation bent on settling and exploiting the West, the creation of Yellowstone was surprising.
A. Most of the area is a desert
Sahara desert, camels were best suited for this trail because of their ability to store water in their humps.
