Grand Prismatic Spring

Early start in order to try & avoid a major worry - with heading towards Yellowstone's major draws, how do we avoid the consequent major traffic chaos that we witnessed on Wednesday? The added bonus was the increased likelihood of seeing wildlife. Not long in to the park & we were rewarded with a traffic jam. People were just stopping & blocking the road. This suggested more than just a nice view. In fact we were treated to wolfie wolfing down his brekkie. How anyone spotted him is anyone's guess - superbly camouflaged. Pushed on & was a little more jumpy about the traffic - the roads were getting busier & we'd been delayed by wolfie. Our projected arrival time had slipped to around 10:45 - not good. As we approached numerous plumes of steam could be seen in the distance & the delightful smell of sulphur became far more common. As it turned out there was barely a queue for the lower basin and spaces still available for the hike to view the Grand Prismatic Spring from above. I was happy. The walk was pretty easy - past smaller hot springs and through meadows. A short climb and then the spring in all its glory. A sight that the boardwalk could never really provide. Stunning, as so many things have been over the last 4 weeks. The ladies from yesterday recommended continuing to the falls and the subsequent geyser but excess fluid consumption at breakfast dictated otherwise... The toilet was calling.Read more