Within the National Park

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Yesterday we took the north loop drive to Mammoth Hot Springs.  A 49 mile ride from the West Gate entrance to the park.  We took the ride slowly, making sure to enjoy the vistas provided by Mother Nature.



 Along the way we saw falls,
 
Gibbon Falls















Coyote,   



Buffalo   




in different areas of the park, and Elk making themselves at home within the town of Mammoth Springs.

 
















































































































Roaring Mountain was a very interesting site.  Steam can be seen escaping from multiple vents:

In Norris, Steamboat Geyser, has the title of "World's Tallest Active Geyser, with Unpredictable, Infrequent Major Eruptions of more than 300 ft.  Last Major Eruption was September 3, 2014."



Also in Norris, is the Emerald Hot Spring
Notice bubbling water on the bottom left.
Fumaroles (vents that let off steam)


Today, we went to check out other campgrounds in the Gallatin National Forest.  This is near West Yellowstone  There was a beautiful lake adjacent to the campground: Lake Hegben.  We enjoyed a picnic lunch there.  However, the roads were so hard to travel with our truck, that we could not imagine ever attempting to bring our RV in there!  

Stay tuned!

























Comments

  1. UnknownMay 12, 2016 at 8:19 PM

    We wish we were there with you. Love the updates.

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  2. Patrick PecotMay 18, 2016 at 9:13 PM

    That is a great looking boardwalk that travels through the Fumaroles. Too bad the National Park Service doesn't need a structural guy to inspect those. Maybe a free trip?

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