The road is a mountain you climb to a thousand journeys…adventure is calling
The roughly twenty two miles from West Thumb Geyser Basin north to the Yellowstone Lake Hotel is one of the most pristine waterfront drives in America. Yellowstone Lake is huge – it is a mini Great Lake – with over 141 miles of shoreline. Situated at 7,733 feet above sea level, Yellowstone Lake is the […]
Read More Yellowstone Discovery: Lakeshore DriveWest Thumb Geyser Basin is one of the most unique and beautiful spots in Yellowstone. It is a confluence of geology and scenery. Smoldering thermal features from hot springs to mudpots line the shore of the western thumb of Yellowstone Lake. Just sixteen miles east of Old Faithful, West Thumb is one of the most […]
Read More Yellowstone Discovery: West Thumb BasinOne of the loveliest drives in Yellowstone is the stretch of road from Old Faithful to West Thumb Geyser Basin. The part of the Grand Loop Road, meanders over several Craig Pass. This is a mountainous stretch of road that passes over the Continental Divide. Surrounded by deep wooded forests, the sixteen miles of road […]
Read More Yellowstone Discovery: Across the Continental DivideBefore we continue east on Yellowstone’s Grand Loop Road across the Continental Divide, we are going to explore additional parts of the Upper Geyser Basin. “The majority of world’s active geysers are in the Upper Geyser Basin, including Old Faithful. Only four other places in the world have large concentrations of hydrothermal features: Russia (Kamchatka), […]
Read More Yellowstone Discovery: Upper Geyser Basin JewelsIn our last adventure we explored the Old Faithful area including the neighboring Geyser Hill and Firehole River walk areas. Today we are going to take in the history of the famed Old Faithful Inn (a human marvel of architecture) and give a run down of popular tourism services in the OF village. The Old […]
Read More Yellowstone Discovery: Old Faithful (Part 2)We are continuing our Yellowstone adventures, embarking east from Madison Junction towards Old Faithful. This sixteen mile drive crosses through the fiery ground of Yellowstone’s Lower Geyser Basin, in a land of rivers and dramatic waterfalls, valleys and the shadow of the caldera. Turning right at Madison Junction towards Old Faithful, steam rises to the […]
Read More Yellowstone Discovery: FireHole RoadEntering Yellowstone at the western entrance, many travelers are on a mission to simply get to Madison Junction – and on to Old Faithful or beyond. However don’t lose sight of the journey as your travel the fourteen miles from West Yellowstone to Madison Junction. This meandering road offers pristine and glorious scenery that is […]
Read More Yellowstone Discovery-Towards Madison JunctionLeaving Norris Geyser Basin, we are heading north on the Grand Loop Road back towards Mammoth Hot Springs. This twenty-one mile stretch of road is dotted with scenery and geology. Stop one, just north of Norris – you’ll discover Frying Pan Spring on the right side of the road and Nymph Spring on the left. […]
Read More Yellowstone Discovery: The Golden GateHeading west from Canyon Village on the Grand Loop Road you’ll reach Norris Junction and the Norris Geyser Basin. The area between Canyon and Norris has a chain of backcountry glacial lakes (small and serene) that are easy day hikes with some backcountry camping access. This is bear country though so be bear aware. The […]
Read More Yellowstone Discovery: Norris Geyser BasinLocated at Yellowstone’s northern entrance you’ll Mammoth Hot Springs – an otherworldly wonderland of travertine castles and bubbling steaming hot springs. Mammoth is known for it’s elegant travertine terraces and sweeping views of the neighboring Absaroka and Gallatin Mountain Ranges. “No human architect ever designed such intricate fountains as these. The water trickles over the […]
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