YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK (WEST)
August 25, 2008

North Entrance Arch "For the benefit and enjoyment of the people"

Wraith Falls ~ Between Tower and Mammoth Springs

Wraith Falls

Rustic Falls ~ Between Mammoth and Norris

Golden Gate, in the olden days this bridge consisted of wood planks
chained to rocks for stage coaches.

Sheepeater Cliff ~ Between Mammoth and Norris

Sheepeater Cliff

Eric touching Gardiner River, Sheepeater Cliff

Kim in the Gardiner River, Sheepeater Cliff

Roaring Mountain ~ Between Mammoth and Norris

Roaring Mountain  it was pretty quiet today!

These trees are 20 years old.  You can still a lot of the destruction from the 1988 fire
on the west side of the park.  It is amazing to see how nature takes care of it self!

Norris Geyser Basin

Porcelain Trail - Norris Geyser Basin

Pools ~ Porcelain Trail - Norris Geyser Basin

Pools ~ Porcelain Trail - Norris Geyser Basin

Pools ~ Porcelain Trail - Norris Geyser Basin

Pools ~ Porcelain Trail - Norris Geyser Basin

Pools ~ Porcelain Trail - Norris Geyser Basin
This one was actually bubbling up about 3 feet but I missed the picture.

Apparenty the green color indicates that this water isn't as hot as the blue.  But is still over 100 degrees.
Pools ~ Porcelain Trail - Norris Geyser Basin

Pools ~ Porcelain Trail - Norris Geyser Basin

Pools ~ Porcelain Trail - Norris Geyser Basin

Beryl Spring ~ Between Norris and Madison

Beryl Spring ~ Between Norris and Madison

Gibbon Falls ~ Between Norris and Madison

Gibbon Falls of the Gibbon River (85 feet)

Gibbon River downstream from the falls

Madison Junction

Madison Junction Visitor Area

Elk ~ Near Madison Junction

Elk ~ Near Madison Junction