Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces

I’m 55 and I finally made it to Yellowstone. From Glacier we made reservations at a KOA about 45 minutes North of Yellowstone. Our first day we traveled into the park heading to the west side and then to the east the second day.

First stop Mammoth Hot Springs After a quick stop at the Visitor Center. Let’s just say I was amazed at the sheer size of the terraces and the board walk constructed so you can get up close and personal with each part of the hot spring.

The water bubbles and boils flowing down the hill to evaporate or sink back into the earth. The calcified formations are beautiful in a way I have only seen underground in caves. My pictures just don’t capture all the beauty.

Midway Geyser Basin

Excelsior Geyser

We stopped at all the geyser pools along the road on the west side. Midway Geyser Basin was by far my favorite. It took quite a bit of time to get into the parking lot. My best tip, get up early and see everything before noon if possible. Ha ha, as if that’s possible! There is sooooo much to see.

Excelsior Geyser is the world’s largest geyser. The blue color is so intense it’s mesmerizing with the warm mist wafting across the top. I could sit and gaze at that pool for days.

Grand Prismatic Spring

Oh, the colors! From the road I could see the rainbow of color coming off the top the Grand Prismatic Spring which is the world’s largest hot spring. Very surreal. All those colors. Wish my scientist brother was here to explain all that color to me. Fascinating.

Opal Pool

I just want to sink into that pool. The landscape of the Caldera at Yellowstone is impressive. It’s so peaceful but at the same time there are reminders that the earth is constantly changing. This supervolcano is still very much alive.

Happy Travels!

~Diana
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