Russ & Barb’s Travels

Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park is well known because of it’s hydrothermal features. Probably the most recognized one is the geyser, Old Faithful. Another notable feature is Yellowstone Lake which is the largest high elevation(> 7,000 ft) lake in North America The lake is 20 miles long and 14 miles wide! The park’s elevation at the lowest point is 5282 feet above sea level, a feature we realized when we were hiking at about 7,000 feet.

When visiting you quickly realize the popularity of Yellowstone by the very large crowd of visitors everywhere. Some areas are so popular that there is no parking available periodically throughout the day! Available Lodging inside the park can be an issue and can fill up over a year in advance, hence we chose to stay in West Yellowstone, just outside the West entrance.

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typical bubbling pool, Yellowstone N.P.
typical bubbling pool, Yellowstone N.P.
unusual plant in Yellowstone N.P.
unusual plant in Yellowstone N.P.
a buffalo by the road; Yellowstone N.P.
a buffalo by the road; Yellowstone N.P.
Blood Geyser, Yellowstone N.P.
Blood Geyser, Yellowstone N.P.
mud pots, Yellowstone N.P.
mud pots, Yellowstone N.P.
more mud pots, Yellowstone N.P.
more mud pots, Yellowstone N.P.
buffalo have been here!
buffalo have been here!
steamboat geyser, Yellowstone N.P.
steamboat geyser, Yellowstone N.P.
cystern spring, Yellowstone N.P
cystern spring, Yellowstone N.P
veteran geyser, Yellowstone N.P.
veteran geyser, Yellowstone N.P.
Yellowstone also has walks in the woods
Yellowstone also has walks in the woods
Forgotten Fumarole, Yellowstone N.P
Forgotten Fumarole, Yellowstone N.P
temperatures in Norris Basin
temperatures in Norris Basin
on a walk in Norris Basin, Yellowstone, N.P.
on a walk in Norris Basin, Yellowstone, N.P.
Sheepeater Cliff, basalt lava formed 500,000 years ago
Sheepeater Cliff, basalt lava formed 500,000 years ago
just a nice roadside scene, Yellowstone, N.P.
just a nice roadside scene, Yellowstone, N.P.
formation at Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone N.P.
formation at Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone N.P.
formations at Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone, N.P.
formations at Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone, N.P.
elk, Mammoth Hot Springs, bull is hiding by walk on left
elk, Mammoth Hot Springs, bull is hiding by walk on left
Mammoth Hot Springs formations
Mammoth Hot Springs formations
roadside scene, Yellowstone N.P.
roadside scene, Yellowstone N.P.
Old Faithful, Yellowstone, N.P.
Old Faithful, Yellowstone, N.P.
geyser in Old Faithful basin
geyser in Old Faithful basin
bubbling pool in Old Faithful basin
bubbling pool in Old Faithful basin
Old Faithful Basin boardwalk
Old Faithful Basin boardwalk
on Old Faithful Basin walk
on Old Faithful Basin walk
Old Faithful Basin walk
Old Faithful Basin walk
this guy wandered up and over the board walk in Old Faithful Basin!
this guy wandered up and over the board walk in Old Faithful Basin!
Old Faithful Basin, two of three geysers were spouting
Old Faithful Basin, two of three geysers were spouting
Giant Geyser, Old Faithful Basin; last erupted 9:28:2015; second largest active geyser in the world
Giant Geyser, Old Faithful Basin; last erupted 9:28:2015; second largest active geyser in the world
Grotto Geyser, Old Faithful Basin
Grotto Geyser, Old Faithful Basin
deposits from eruptions, Old Faithful Basin
deposits from eruptions, Old Faithful Basin
a roadside stop, Yellowstone N.P
a roadside stop, Yellowstone N.P
roadside stop, Yellowstone N.P.
roadside stop, Yellowstone N.P.
mud volcano, Yellowstone, N.P.
mud volcano, Yellowstone, N.P.
Dragron's Mouth Spring, Yellowstone, N.P.
Dragron's Mouth Spring, Yellowstone, N.P.
Buiscuit Basin, Yellowstone N.P.
Buiscuit Basin, Yellowstone N.P.
Sapphire Pool, Buiscuit Basin, Yellowstone N.P.
Sapphire Pool, Buiscuit Basin, Yellowstone N.P.
Yellowstone Lake at West Thumb, Yellowstone N.P
Yellowstone Lake at West Thumb, Yellowstone N.P
Black Pool, West Thumb, Yellowstone N.P.
Black Pool, West Thumb, Yellowstone N.P.
eruptions in Yellowstone Lake, West Thumb area
eruptions in Yellowstone Lake, West Thumb area
bubbling pools, Yellowstone Lake, West Thumb area
bubbling pools, Yellowstone Lake, West Thumb area
southern shore -Yellowstone Lake at West Thumb, Yellowstone N.P.
southern shore -Yellowstone Lake at West Thumb, Yellowstone N.P.
Yellowstone River at Artist Point, Canyon Village, Yellowstone N.P.
Yellowstone River at Artist Point, Canyon Village, Yellowstone N.P.