Once entering the northern entrance to Yellowstone National Park, we followed vehicles on a twisting two-lane road (closed December-April).
We first stopped to video waterfalls just to the road’s left. After a bit of research,
I was able to identify the falls as Rustic Falls on Glen Creek.
Hot Springs
Devils Thumb
Mammoth Hot Springs with travertine terraces, which are formed from limestone.
Thermal water rises through the limestone, carrying high amounts of dissolved limestone (calcium carbonate).
At the surface, carbon dioxide is released, and calcium carbonate is deposited, forming travertine,
the chalky white mineral forming the rock of travertine terraces. The formations resemble a cave
turned inside out. Colorful stripes are formed by thermophiles or heat-loving organisms.
Hot Springs
Hot Springs
Bison in a meadow below several hot springs.
Bison below several hot springs.
Hot Springs Near A Creek
You make me envious, Kenne! You seem to be doing all the items that are still on my bucket list. 😉 But I haven’t given up hope yet.
Originally I had included Glazer National Park on the return side of the trip but decided not to include it and may have missed our only opportunity. Yellowstone is well worth the trip.
Maybe there will still be an opportunity, Kenne. 🤞 Who knows?!
Enjoying your trip! Mary and Kenneth
I’m so far behind. Since returning, we went to a wedding in southern California, then headed up to Zion National Park then back to Vegas with Jill, James, and Hugh.