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Sue loves to go hiking. We have gone on trails that had ladders, steep winding trails, a couple even involved minor cliff climbing, and of course some on manicured trails. When we got to Yellowstone I was concerned because of the bears on the trails in the park. The rangers told me that we should talk loudly as we hike, carry bear pepper spray and attach bells to our clothes to warn the bears we were coming in hopes they would go another way. That all sounded great no need to fear the bears, then at the start of the first trail was this warning sign.
Our first day surprised us with the sheer size of Yellowstone National Park. It took us all day to drive the southern loop, while viewing about 50% of the stops.
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| Our first stop was in the Lower Geyser Basin and we were greeted at the hot spring by this fella ! |
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| Geysers, bubbling mud, hot springs, acid pools Oh Boy !!!! |
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| Didn't notice that it was 53 this morning, it was like a sauna |
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| Thermophilic bacteria of different types depending on temperature and acidic content create the colors in geothermal features |
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| These photos are mainly from the Lower Geyser Basin which is in Firehole canyon area. |
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| The bluer the water the hotter the temperature, the more sterile it is usually in the center of these pools. |
Yellowstone National Park sits atop an active volcano, with the magma so close the geysers and springs reach temperatures of around 456 degrees Fahrenheit.
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| Somebody just told me that the molten magma is only two miles below me right here. |
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| The bacteria only forms on the outer and cooler parts of the springs. |
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| Features and colors are amazing, but how close is that magma |
Old Faithful
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| Old Faithful |
