Geyser country was our agenda for today. Our first stop was the Fountain Paint Pot Trail in the lower geyser basin. Along with geysers, pools and fumaroles, this walk included a cool (actually hot) bubbling mud pot. We then took a scenic drive around Firehole Lake stopping at beautiful springs and more geysers. White Dome Geyser just happened to erupt while Bob was making a short video and we were really surprised! We then went on the boardwalk at Middle Geyser Basin to see the Grand Prismatic Spring, a beautiful pool that is 200’ across. Last stop was the Old Faithful area. We arrived about 20 minutes before an eruption so we hung around to catch it before heading out to the trail. This easy walk skirts a variety of thermal features including colorful pools, geysers and steamy fumaroles. We lucked out as many of the geysers erupted as we passed them. The area is completely open so that the views in all directions seemed otherworldly.
Yellowstone, America’s first national park established in 1872 has done a fantastic job of making
its wonders accessible to visitors.
We drove into the Tetons for the next leg of our adventure. Our next two nights will be in Teton Village at the Snake River Lodge.
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