Back Basin (3 of 5)
May 27, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 8 °CAs the boardwalk meanders through the basin it crosses Tantalus Creek and passes Yellow Funnel, Green Dragon, and Mystic Springs.
As the boardwalk meanders through the basin it crosses Tantalus Creek and passes Yellow Funnel, Green Dragon, and Mystic Springs.
Passing Crater Spring, the boardwalk comes to Echinus Geyser. Now, mostly dormant, Echinus once erupted every 35 to 75 minutes, reaching a height of 40-60 feet.
Coming to the end of the trail, we passed Cistern Spring, Steamboat Geyser and Emerald Spring. Tending to be dormant for years at a time, Steamboat Geyser has been fairly active over the past year,Read more
Nearing the end of the day, we headed to the park's Lower Geyser Basin. Here, we saw Young Hopeful and Artesia Geysers. We also drove along the Firehole Lake Drive, which offered additional views ofRead more
Wildlife and fauna found near Mammoth.
Today, we traveled the John D. Rockefeller Memorial Highway to Grand Tetons National Park. A popular destination at the park is Jenny Lake. There, we spent a couple of hours hiking the Jenny LakeRead more
As we re-entered Yellowstone, we passed the Continental Divide. This point marks the division between watersheds flowing to the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Being early evening, wildlife had startedRead more
As we neared the north end of the park it was still daylight, allowing us to stop at the Midway Geyser Basin. Within the basin is the Excelsior Geyser Crater, Grand Prismatic Spring, Turquoise Pool,Read more
The most popular feature at Midway Geyser Basin is Grand Prismatic Spring. With a diameter of 370 feet, it's the largest hot spring in the United States. The Spring's vibrant range of colors resultsRead more
A 0.8 mile boardwalk winds through the basin allowing visitors to view the various features within the site.