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We spent 4 nights in lodges in Yellowstone National Park. It’s a great way to be able to spend long days exploring the park’s various regions. Our first two nights were spent at Mammoth Lodge near the northern edge of the park. Within view of the lodge is the Mammoth Hot Springs area. It’s an amazing geothermal field with lots of activity. Also in this area of the park is the Norris Geyser Basin area. Again, an incredible collection of geothermal activity. Our next two nights Yellowstone were spent at the Grant Village Lodge in the southern part of the park. From here, you explore the famous Old Faithful Geyser area. Our timing was perfect as we saw not only Old Faithful explode, but also Beehive, Grotto, Daisy and Riverside Geysers. Wow!! Our final day in Yellowstone was spent in the West Thumb area. Here, the geothermal action continued and we were amazed at the incredible sights Nature has to offer!
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MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS REGION
17 September
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A welcoming sign! |
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A bull elk walking along the
road (it's mating season so you have to be real careful of these guys) |
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An steamy overview of the area |
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Orange Spring Mound |
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The main terrace of
Mammoth holding Blue Spring |
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Canary Spring (there aren't too many birds singing here!) |
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Tower Falls at Tower Creek |
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NORRIS GEYSER BASIN REGION
18 September
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Steamboat Geyser in eruption |
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A tiny geyser in Porcelain Basin |
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An overview of the Norris Geyser Basin |
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Notice the colors caused by algae growing in the geothermal pools |
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The Canyon of the Yellowstone River |
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The lower falls of Yellowstone River |
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The upper falls of Yellowstone River |
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OLD FAITHFUL GEYSER REGION
19 September
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A lone bull Bison |
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Artist's Mudpot |
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Gibbon Falls |
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A herd of American Bison at Upper Geyser Basin |
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Beehive Geyser in eruption |
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Old Faithful (Everyone's Favorite!) |
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A steaming caldron known as "Beauty Pool" |
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Ed at Grotto Geyser |
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Morning Glory Pool |
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An eruption of Daisy Geyser |
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Riverside Geyser prior to eruption |
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Riverside Geyser in eruption |
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WEST THUMB REGION
20 September
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An overview
of the West Thumb |
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Sulpher Caldron (and boy did it stink!) |
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A mini-geyser at West Thumb |
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Black Dragon Cauldron |
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Dragon's Mouth Spring (it hissed as if exhaling its breathe) |