Old Faithful and Friends

We drove into the parking lot at at 7:30 this morning, to view Old Faithful and avoid the crowds. This amazing geyser is not the tallest, but one of the most predictable, with timetables listed online. With a roar, water spouting and steam rising to the clouds for nearly 5 minutes, Old Faithful put on quite a show for us! This marathon of a day then led us to gorgeous Grand Prismatic Springs with its colorful algae forming a ring around a deep blue pool. From there, we hiked to the Prismatic Spring overlook for an even better view, then hiked to Fairy Falls. This beautiful little fall trickled over a cliff, into a grotto, forming a small pool. We continued our hike, until we arrived at Imperial Geyser. We were the only ones there and it felt like we had made an amazing discovery! This surreal geyser and its surrounding pool erupted continuously- such a hidden treasure! From there, we backtracked to our truck and headed back to see Old Faithful again and check out the visitor center. We also hiked to see the other geysers, thermal pools, and mud pots, at the Upper Geyser Basin. We ended our day having a cocktail, reflecting on this fantastic day, and had a delicious dinner before heading back to camp.Read more