Whitehall Library, Montana
Because my camera's batteries konked out while waiting for Old Faithful to erupt, I didn't get photos of it on 23 Jun, but did return the next morn. While driving toward a campground I saw steam venting at Black Sand Basin on the road from Old Faithful to Madison. [Photos taken 23 & 24 Jun.]
Since I was shooting directly into the sun at Black Sand Basin, I used my hat to block it out in this photo as well as the one above.
With the sun close to setting, believe this is of the Upper Geyser Basin, to which I returned the next day.
Nez Perce Creek on the morning of 24 June as seen from Fountain Flat Drive. Did see a couple of fly fishermen, but never say anyone catch anything.
Old Faithful, which currently begins erupting c92 minutes after the previous eruption, begins with a small squirt as you see on the left.
And now it begins to get serious.
Close to full throttle!
As you can see I had a 2d row seat as Yellowstone most well-know geyser completes its show -- which was followed by a round of applause from the audience.
The show ends in a weak fizzle -- but come back again in 92 minutes if you'd like to see the show again.
There are several hot springs on Firehole Lake Drive a short distance from Old Faithful.
Some of the hot springs are very clear.
Just as I arrived at the Great Fountain Geyser on Firehole Lake Dr, a geyser in the distance continued venting steam.
Panning right one can see that the Great Fountain Geyser is well-named.
Without the zoom one can see both Gt Fountain Geyser as well as the unnamed on still venting in the distance.
Panning left for the rest of the Gt Fountain Geyser.
Three hot springs just above Firehole Lake.
Fish On! Guess it will have to be well-done.
Yellowstone Lake (elev:7733') as seen from the West Thumb Geyser Basin.
Panning right....
Panning farther right for a better idea of the size of the lake.
Panning still farther right....
After another pan to the right there is some steam from near the shore.
Zooming in, the steam can be seen through a break in the trees; the fence is to keep photographers and others from walking toward steam vents.
This photo concludes Part I of my Yellowstone visits. Part II will include the High Terrace area near Mammoth Hot Sprs, the Lamar Valley, and several falls, including Lower Yellowstone Falls.
Links:
- National Park Service webpages on Yellowstone National Park
- Wikipedia article on Yellowstone National Park
- Yellowstone Media history with slide show
- Wikipedia article on Yellowstone Lake
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Th 11 Jul Actual Route: Kings Mtn USFS CG - White Sulphur Springs Lib - Townsend - Helena W/M
F 12 Jul Actual Route: Helena W/M - Montana VA Hosp - Helena W/M
Sa 13 Jul Actual Route: Helena W/M - Clancy - Boulder - Whitehall Lib - Whitehall bd
Su 14 Jul Actual Route: Whitehall bd - Bozeman - Sunrise RV CG
M 15 Jul Actual Route: Sunrise RV CG - Bozeman Lib - Walmart - Livingston, MT - Yellowstone Riv bd
T 16 Jul Actual Route: Yellowstone Riv bd - Livingston Lib - Canyon USFS CG on Yellowstone Riv
W 17 Jul Actual Route: Canyon FS CG - Mammoth Hot Springs - Tower Fall - Lamar Vy - Cooke City - Coulter USFS CG
Th 18 Jul Actual Route: Coulter FS CG - Beartooth Hwy - Red Lodge Lib - MT308 bd
F 19 Jul Actual Route: Coulter MT308 bd - Red Lodge Lib - Joliet Lib - Laurel W/M
Sa 20 Jul Route: Laurel W/M - Laurel Lib - Billings
Finding Campgrounds:
- RV Campgrounds from TrailerLifeDirectory.com
- Family Camping Directories from Woodalls.com
- Free campsites website
- Info on finding BLM Campgrounds
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