With a warning of snow falling tonight we decided to explore as much as we could and leave early Tuesday morning. Our exploration took us to the northern section of the park. On our way to the northwest corner of the park we passed some beautiful water falls that have been carved deep into the cliffs.
The park seems to be divided into different sections. Each section has its own characteristic. The Southwest corner is home to Old Faithful and its many geysers. The northwest corner of the park is home to a large number of hydrothermal areas. They form stair steps from sulfur deposits and have shallow pools of light blue water. While standing along these pools the steam washes over you. The smell of Hydrogen Sulphide at times can be very strong until the wind pushes the vapors in another direction.
The northeast corner of the park is filled with deep gouges in the rock carved by Yellowstone River. The deep blue color of the water is a sharp contrast to the light colored cliffs and evergreen trees. With the cold weather approaching the trees have begun to change into their winter colors.
Along the journey of Yellowstone River it dumps over majestic waterfalls. The sound of roaring water echo's throughout the canyon.
While at Yellowstone we have experienced the four forms of precipitation. Rain, Hail, Sleet and tonight, snow. I think we have reached our limit and tomorrow morning we are packing up and moving on. Yellowstone is definitely a place that has nature on full display. Wildlife here seems to thrive knowing that they are protected. Here, nature determines the outcome and man is only a spectator.
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