Yellowstone Day 2

Struck camp and went back into Yellowstone to tick off some of the sights we didn't have time for yesterday including the Norris Geyser Basin and the Grand Prismatic Spring. 

We then returned to the Yellowstone Canyon (still my favourite bit of the park!) and took a short hike along the south rim side enjoying the colours and the river running at the bottom. The scale of the canyon and the landscape generally is very impressive.

We saw some elk and bison upon entering the park but the large bison herds were yet to come as we drove to the north of the park. Poked our nose into Lamar valley and had our lunch next to a large herd of bison (at a safe distance of course).

The northern part of the park is a more open and savannah type landscape compared to the southern area. I bet the mountain ranges are beautiful on a clear day but it was hazy, likely from wildfire. 

We stopped where a number of people had been watching a grizzly sow and cub all day. They were quite far away on some rocks but Ada saw a head at least! 

We then went to the Mammoth hot springs/ terraces which are quite a different feature again from anything we have seen before. The terraces were impressive but must be more spectacular in spring with the snow melt creating pools and cascades. Quite dry this time of year. 

Conveniently camped in Mammoth Campground in the north of the park. Pretty views over rhe mountains from the campsite. 

Tomorrow we leave Yellowstone and head to Montana. 






Artists Point

Canyon Walk

Bison lunchtime buddies






Mammoth Terraces




Mammoth Campground 


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