Yellowstone - Day5

Friday we went to the Norris Geyser Basin. We had to limit our time here because of a dinner reservation at Old Faithful Lodge. We hit a lot of traffic and several accidents. Dinner was great and then we headed to Midway Geyser Basin. Luckily we arrived at Midway Geyser Basin before the arrival of 3 tour buses!

Panoramic of Porcelain Basin

Crackling Lake

Emerald Spring - minus the smell!

Steamboat Geyser

Firehole Canyon

Old Faithful Lodge

After Midway Geyser Basin we drove down Firehole Lake Drive to see Great Fountain Geyser. There was a volunteer from GOSA (Geyser Observation and Study Association) who advised us she thought the Great Fountain Geyser would erupt in about 20 minutes (earlier than anticipated). We saw a spectacular eruption during sunset! It was the best experience of my Yellowstone visit. It was unplanned and magnificent!

Panoramic of Excelsior Geyser



Sun over Grand Prismatic Spring

Grand Prismatic Spring

Turquoise Pool (Firehole river in background)

Panoramic of Turquoise Pool

Pink Cone Geyser Erupted during our time at Great Fountain Geyser

Grand Fountain Panoramic (pre-eruption-bubbling in center)

Great Fountain Geyser pool

Pictures during Great Fountain Geyser eruption