{"id":3668,"date":"2019-12-16T12:30:33","date_gmt":"2019-12-16T04:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/?p=3668"},"modified":"2019-12-25T06:08:53","modified_gmt":"2019-12-24T22:08:53","slug":"20190716teton-to-yellowstone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/index.php\/2019\/12\/16\/20190716teton-to-yellowstone\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 5 of 2019 Western US Tour, July 16, Grand Teton to Yellowstone"},"content":{"rendered":"

Another day full of activities as we were heading from Grand Teton National Park to Yellowstone.
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\"Distant<\/a>

<\/br>Distant Mountains from Mormon Row<\/p><\/div>
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Grand Teton Part<\/span><\/h3>\n

Sunrise at Schwabachers Landing<\/span><\/h4>\n

It’s arguably the most enchanting view of Grand Teton National park, when the day’s first ray of light broke through distant horizon and illuminated the snow-crested summits of Grand Teton from velvet pink to metallic gold, with the reflection of winding snake river flowing in tranquil serenity. Not to mention dawn was the time of day that saw lots of animal activities (sadly we ran into none). So despite having to get up at 5 am and brave the bitter cold, I decided to go sunrise watching in Grand Teton National Park.<\/p>\n

The three most famous spots for watching sunrise around the park were Schwabachers Landing, Mormon Row and Oxford Bend. Since Oxford Bend was much farther from Jackson (almost an hour of driving), we decided on Schwabachers Landing, which too offered reflection of Snake River.<\/p>\n

Parking lot at Schwabacher Landing had space for about a dozen cars, that’s roughly the amount of photograph enthusiasts who were willing to get up early for the perfect shot.
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\"Snake<\/a>

 \"Snake<\/a><\/br>\"Snake<\/a> \"Snake<\/a><\/br>Snake River<\/br>Ten minutes and a world of color separated these two rows of photos.<\/p><\/div>
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\"Grand<\/a>

<\/br>Grand Teton<\/p><\/div>
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\"Ducks<\/a>

<\/br>Ducks on Snake River<\/br>They sure rose early.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

After waiting for about 10 minutes, clouds that surrounded Grand Teton Peak started to glow, ushering in a spectacular day.<\/p>\n

\"Grand<\/a>

<\/br>\"Grand<\/a><\/br>\"Grand<\/a><\/br>Grand Teton<\/p><\/div>\n

Soon after that the peaks of Grand Teton put on a golden glow from the rising sun. <\/p>\n

\"Grand<\/a>

<\/br>\"Grand<\/a> \"Grand<\/a><\/br>\"Grand<\/a><\/br>\"Grand<\/a><\/br>Grand Teton Reflecting Rising Sun<\/p><\/div>\n

Mormon Row<\/span><\/h4>\n

Since it’s still early in the day with mild lighting and beautiful clouds, I decided to stop by Mormon Row on my way back to hotel. <\/p>\n

\"John<\/a>

<\/br>\"John<\/a><\/br>John Moulton Barn<\/p><\/div>\n

At this hour at Mormon Row, sunrise spectators had all left, leaving the entire cluster of farmhouses to myself, and the huge span of farmland and surrounding mountains. A typical scene in America’s West where civilization was dwarfed by nature.<\/p>\n

\"Farmhouses\"<\/a>

<\/br>Farmhouses<\/p><\/div>
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\"House<\/a>

<\/br>\"House<\/a> \"House<\/a><\/br>House on Mormon Row<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

After that, I drove back to Jackson and headed straight back to bed, trying to recover myself from such early rising. It wasn’t until 11am that we checked out of hotel, took a stroll around this beautiful town of Jackson while stocking up on some final supplies<\/del>, before heading out for Yellowstone.<\/p>\n

\"Streetview\"<\/a>

 \"Streetview\"<\/a><\/br>Streetview<\/p><\/div>
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\"Elk<\/a>

<\/br>Elk Antler Arches<\/br>Antler arches have been gates to the Jackson Town Square since 1960. The antlers are from elk that winter on the National Elk Refuge. About 7,500 elk spend each winter on the refuge. The bulls shed their antlers each spring. Antlers are picked up by local Boy Scouts and sold by public auction in this square each May. All four arches were built by the Jackson Hole Rotary Club.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

Even without its proximity to Grand Teton National Park, this could be a charming midwestern town.<\/p>\n

\"Bucking<\/a>

<\/br>Bucking Cowboy Statue<\/br>Seemed to be a memorial to soldiers in war.<\/p><\/div>
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\"Decorated<\/a>

<\/br>Decorated Veranda<\/br>With flowers and a bear.<\/p><\/div>
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\"Rundown<\/a>

<\/br>Rundown Motel<\/br>A not so fitting scene in a booming town.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

Since we already visited Western loop of Teton National Park (Teton Park Road) the day before, this morning we would be visiting the Eastern loop (US191) and the few famous turnouts along it, with rising sun towards the East providing the perfect lighting conditions to the mountain ranges on the West.<\/p>\n

Teton Point Turnout<\/span><\/h4>\n

\"Grand<\/a>

 \"Mt<\/a><\/br>Grand Teton and Mt Moran<\/p><\/div>
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\"Snake<\/a>

<\/br>Snake River Valley<\/br>Layered terrace represented flow of Snake River in different geologic times.<\/p><\/div>
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\"Frontier<\/a>

<\/br>Frontier A320 on Final Approach of Jackson Hole Airport<\/p><\/div>
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\"View<\/a>

<\/br>View from Teton Point Turnout<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

Snake River Overlook<\/span><\/h4>\n

This is an overlook along Snake River, made famous by Ansel Adams’ 1942 photograph below, of winding Snake River before soaring Grand Teton peak.
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\"The<\/a>

<\/br>The Tetons and the Snake River (1942) by Ansel Adams<\/br>National Archives and Records Administration, Records of the National Park Service. (79-AAG-1)<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

Unfortunately since then trees along Snake River had grown, obscuring most of the Snake River from that previous photo. It looked like this nowadays.<\/p>\n

\"Grand<\/a>

<\/br>\"Grand<\/a><\/br>Grand Teton behind Snake River<\/p><\/div>\n

Leaving us only to admire the magnificence of distant mountains.<\/p>\n

\"Mt<\/a>

<\/br>Mt Moran<\/p><\/div>\n

J.P. Cunningham Cabin<\/span><\/h4>\n

Built in 1888 in the Appalachian style by John and Margaret Cunningham, it’s one of the valley\u2019s few remaining structures from the homesteading era. J Pierce Cunningham initially opposed the expansion of Grand Teton National Park but later became an advocate. He teamed up with neighbor Josiah \u201cSi\u201d Ferrin to write a petition signed by 97 valley rancher who agreed to sell their land to form a \u201cnational recreation area\u201d. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.\u2019s Snake River Land Company bought Cunningham\u2019s land and other ranches. Rockefeller later donated over 33000 acres to expand the national park.<\/p>\n

\"Sign\"<\/a>

<\/br>Sign<\/p><\/div>
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\"Grand<\/a>

<\/br>Grand Teton<\/p><\/div>
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\"Cunningham<\/a>

<\/br>Cunningham Cabin before Mountain Peaks<\/p><\/div>
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\"Cabin<\/a>

 \"Cabin<\/a><\/br>Cabin Interior<\/br>The cabin was demoted to smithy and barn in 1895 when Cunningham’s main residence was finished, thus no interior decorations were left. And since nobody lived here anymore that required thermal isolation, gaps in the logs were left unattended.<\/p><\/div>
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\"Cunningham<\/a>

 \"Cunningham<\/a><\/br>Cunningham Cabin<\/p><\/div>
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\"Prairie<\/a>

 \"Prairie<\/a> \"Prairie<\/a><\/br>Prairie Dog<\/br>Well, capturing this little bastard must be a hell lot harder than Whac-A-Mole.<\/p><\/div>
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\"Bird<\/a>

<\/br>Bird on Post<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

After that, we headed for Oxford Bend, passing a few lush ranches, and most amazingly, a cowboy on horseback.<\/p>\n

\"Park<\/a>

 \"Park<\/a><\/br>Park Road<\/p><\/div>
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\"Man<\/a>

 \"Man<\/a><\/br>Man on Horse<\/p><\/div>
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\"Ranch<\/a>

 \"Ranch<\/a> \"Ranch<\/a><\/br>\"Ranch<\/a> \"Ranch<\/a> \"Ranch<\/a><\/br>Ranch and Herd<\/p><\/div>
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\"Forest\"<\/a>

 \"Forest\"<\/a> \"Forest\"<\/a><\/br>Forest<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

Oxford Bend<\/span><\/h4>\n

Another more photographed place of Grand Teton National Park along the winding Snake River. While last night we only made a brief stop here amid pouring rain, we took a more leisurely stroll here today.<\/p>\n

\"Mt<\/a>

<\/br>Mt Moran<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Mountain<\/a>

<\/br>\"Mountain<\/a><\/br>Mountain Ranges from Oxford Bend<\/p><\/div>
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\"View<\/a>

<\/br>View from Oxford Bend<\/p><\/div>
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\"Forest<\/a>

 \"Distant<\/a><\/br>Forest by Snake River and Distant Gravel Mountain<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

After that, we headed out beyond yesterday’s realm towards Yellowstone.<\/p>\n

\"Park<\/a>

 \"Park<\/a><\/br>Park Road before Snowy Mountains<\/p><\/div>
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\"Park<\/a>

 \"Park<\/a><\/br>Park Road<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

Jackson Lake Overlook<\/span><\/h4>\n

Despite this overlook being a parallel pullover area on the opposite side of road, it’s still hard to miss. And views of the largest lake in Grand Teton National Park were fabulous as we bid it farewell.<\/p>\n

\"Mountains<\/a>

<\/br>\"Mountains<\/a><\/br>Mountains by Jackson Lake<\/p><\/div>
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\"View<\/a>

<\/br>View of Jackson Lake<\/p><\/div>
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\"Jackson<\/a>

<\/br>Jackson Lake<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

As we made our way towards Yellowstone, the views along changed from endless lush plains decorated with small hills and ranches, to dense forest that had weathered wildfires and still thriving.<\/p>\n

\"Park<\/a>

 \"Park<\/a><\/br>Park Road<\/p><\/div>
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\"Forest\"<\/a>

 \"Forest\"<\/a><\/br>Forest<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

Yellowstone Part<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Park<\/a>

<\/br>Park Road<\/p><\/div>
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\"Lewis<\/a>

<\/br>\"Lewis<\/a><\/br>Lewis River in Canyon<\/br>These two photos were taken at an unmarked roadside turnout.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

Lewis Falls<\/span><\/h4>\n

Our first stop in Yellowstone National Park was Lewis Falls. It might not be the most spectacular waterfall in Yellowstone, it’s definitely the most accessible being just 50 meters off US191. A short hike later one could actually reach the brink of it, though most visitors were pretty content with a selfie from a nearby bridge.<\/p>\n

\"Lewis<\/a>

<\/br>Lewis Falls<\/p><\/div>
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\"Lewis<\/a>

 \"Lewis<\/a><\/br>\"Lewis<\/a> \"Lewis<\/a><\/br>Lewis Falls<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

A downside of Lewis Falls was that parking was pretty limited, with most cars just parked on shoulders during our visit.<\/p>\n

\"Fisherman<\/a>

<\/br>Fisherman on Lewis River<\/p><\/div>\n

After that, we took a brief detour to Lewis Lake Boat Ramp and admired the expanse of Lewis Lake, before heading farther North.<\/p>\n

\"Lewis<\/a>

<\/br>Lewis Lake<\/p><\/div>
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\"View<\/a>

<\/br>View of Lewis Lake<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

West Thumb Geyser Basin<\/span><\/h4>\n

At about 3pm we reached West Thumb Geyser Basin, one of the two places with the most concentration of geysers in Yellowstone (the other one being Upper Geyser Basin near Old Faithful).
\nIt’s also a place popular with visitors and tour buses. Probably due to the Basin\u2019s limited size, its parking lot was almost, but crucially, not full. We would soon learn the next day that finding parking in popular parts of Yellowstone was actually a test of patience.<\/p>\n

\"Steaming<\/a>

<\/br>Steaming Geyser<\/p><\/div>
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\"Geyser\"<\/a>

 \"Geyser\"<\/a><\/br>\"Geyser\"<\/a> \"Geyser\"<\/a><\/br>Geyser<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

There were too many geysers in West Thumb Basin. I tried to recover names for most of them, but at the end of day I sort of believed many of them were nameless.<\/p>\n

\"Thumb<\/a>

 \"Thumb<\/a><\/br>Thumb Paint Pots<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Basin<\/a>

 \"Basin<\/a><\/br>Basin of Geysers<\/p><\/div>
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\"Surging<\/a>

<\/br>Surging Spring<\/p><\/div>
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\"Geyser\"<\/a>

 \"Geyser\"<\/a><\/br>Geyser<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

Despite it’s the middle of July, it’s still rather cold in Yellowstone (sometimes with freezing temperature in the night). That’s especially true here in West Thumb Basin with winds from Yellowstone Lake. So I ended up in a unique interpolation pattern, positioning myself close to these geysers and heating myself up with their steam, and staying away from them refreshing myself in the invigorating but cold breeze from Yellowstone Lake, so that I didn’t inhale too much poisonous gas from the geysers. As I recall, that’s interestingly weird.<\/p>\n

\"Collapsing<\/a>

<\/br>Collapsing Pool<\/p><\/div>
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\"Ledge<\/a>

<\/br>Ledge Spring<\/p><\/div>
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\"Geyser\"<\/a>

 \"Geyser\"<\/a><\/br>Geyser<\/p><\/div>
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\"Bubbling\"<\/a>

 \"Bubbling\"<\/a><\/br>Bubbling<\/p><\/div>
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\"Percolating<\/a>

<\/br>Percolating Spring<\/p><\/div>
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\"Geyser\"<\/a>

 \"Geyser\"<\/a><\/br>Geyser<\/p><\/div>
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\"Barren\"<\/a>

 \"Barren\"<\/a><\/br>Barren<\/p><\/div>
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\"Abyss<\/a>

<\/br>\"Abyss<\/a> \"Abyss<\/a><\/br>Abyss Pool<\/p><\/div>
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\"Black<\/a>

 \"Black<\/a><\/br>\"Black<\/a><\/br>Black Pool<\/br>Not black at all.<\/p><\/div>
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\"Black<\/a>

<\/br>Black Pool Flowing into Yellowstone River<\/p><\/div>
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\"Geyser\"<\/a>

 \"Geyser\"<\/a><\/br>Geyser<\/p><\/div>
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\"Mountains<\/a>

 \"Mountains<\/a><\/br>Mountains across Yellowstone Lake<\/p><\/div>
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\"Rugged<\/a>

 \"Rugged<\/a><\/br>Rugged Shoreline<\/p><\/div>
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\"Fishing<\/a>

<\/br>\"Fishing<\/a><\/br>Fishing Cone<\/br>This cone got its name that people once put newly caught fish into the geothermal hot spring cone, and the fish was cooked. Now that boiling live fish was banned, that had become a legend.<\/p><\/div>
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\"Underwater<\/a>

 \"Underwater<\/a><\/br>\"Spring\"<\/a> \"Geyser\"<\/a><\/br>\"Geyser\"<\/a> \"Geyser\"<\/a><\/br>Geyser<\/p><\/div>
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\"Lakeside<\/a>

<\/br>Lakeside Spring<\/p><\/div>
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\"Bluebell<\/a>

<\/br>Bluebell Spring<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

Having spent a little more than an hour at West Thumb Basin, we headed off for Old Faithful, where our overnight lodge would be. The mountain road from West Thumb Basin to Old Faithful passed through some beautiful forests, and notably, the continental divide.<\/p>\n

\"Park<\/a>

 \"Park<\/a><\/br>\"Park<\/a> \"Park<\/a><\/br>\"Park<\/a> \"Park<\/a><\/br>Park Road<\/p><\/div>\n

Old Faithful Inn<\/span><\/h4>\n

Initially constructed over the winter of 1903-1904, Old Faithful Inn was largest log hotel in the world (possibly the largest log structure). A National Historic Landmark and a symbol of the Yellowstone park.<\/p>\n

\"Old<\/a>

<\/br>\"Old<\/a><\/br>Old Faithful Inn<\/p><\/div>
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\"Old<\/a>

<\/br>Old Faithful Fin West Wing Exterior<\/br>Different styles of wood on each floor.<\/span><\/p><\/div>
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\"Old<\/a>

<\/br>\"Old<\/a><\/br>Old Faithful Inn Exterior<\/p><\/div>
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\"Lobby\"<\/a>

 \"Lobby\"<\/a><\/br>Lobby<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

In a tiny corner down its ground floor hung some vintage photos of visitors arriving at Old Faithful Inn with horse-drawn wagons. Now the wagons were replaced with automobiles, but the hotel itself looked as prestige as in the photos.<\/p>\n

\"Chimney\"<\/a>

<\/br>Chimney<\/p><\/div>\n

During the day (also into night), the lobby of Old Faithful Inn was always bustling with crowds in admiration, with higher floor balconies seated with souls in chat or at rest. A violinist occupied a corner on the second floor, a perfect place for those seeking peaceful meditation amid clamorous air. A last stronghold of civilization among miles of wilderness.<\/p>\n

\"Lobby\"<\/a>

<\/br>\"Lobby\"<\/a><\/br>Lobby<\/p><\/div>
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\"Bathroom\"<\/a>

<\/br>Public Bathroom<\/br>Some rooms in the old building do not have private bathrooms, only communal ones like this.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

After having decided to visit Yellowstone over the summer, I had been refreshing Yellowstone\u2019s lodging page ever now and then hoping to find some newly released hotel rooms (it’s free cancellation beyond 30 days so many booked speculatively and then cancelled). Incredibly only a few weeks later I found a vacancy at Old Faithful Inn West Wing, and without hesitation I snatched that.<\/p>\n

\"Corridor\"<\/a>

<\/br>Corridor<\/p><\/div>\n

It turned out that West Wing was added to Old Faithful Inn in 1927 (East in 1913), so it’s not the original log structure (and I doubt it’s wooden at all). On the good side, this is “premium” room with more amenities from this century.
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\"Old<\/a>

<\/br>Old Faithful Inn West Wing Exterior<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

\"Room\"<\/a>

 \"Room\"<\/a><\/br>Room<\/p><\/div>
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\"Sink\"<\/a>

<\/br>Sink<\/p><\/div>
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\"Shower\"<\/a>

<\/br>Shower<\/p><\/div>
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\"Bear<\/a>

<\/br>Bear Shaped Soap<\/br>The same soap was offered at basically every hotel in Yellowstone National Park, and since it\u2019s so cute, our entire souvenir collection were made of these soaps.<\/span><\/p><\/div>
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\"North<\/a>

<\/br>North Wing Lobby<\/br>Sort of unbelievable there’s such a quiet place in a busy hotel with many reading desks.<\/span><\/p><\/div>
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\"Wildflowers<\/a>

<\/br>Wildflowers along Creek<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

After checking into this historic Old Faithful Inn and still with time left till Old Faithful Geyser’s next eruption, we headed for a nearby convenience store for dinner.
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\"Hamilton's<\/a>

<\/br>Hamilton’s Store<\/br>Initially built in 1897, this building was actually older than the nearby Old Faithful Inn. Hamilton’s Stores lost the concessions in 2002, so the building was now officially “Yellowstone General Store”. However, the wooden porch with words “Hamilton’s Store” was still visible in this photo. This photo was taken the next day after hiking Upper Geyser Basin.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

\"Dinner\"<\/a>

<\/br>Dinner<\/br>Calorie bomb for the three of us.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

And after that, we watched an eruption of Old Faithful Geyser, which was unfortunately a few minutes late, leading to some quite anxious waiting.<\/p>\n

First Eruption of Old Faithful Geyser<\/span><\/h4>\n
\"Old<\/a>

 \"Old<\/a><\/br>Old Faithful Geyser<\/p><\/div>\n

Arrays of benches surrounded the southern rim of Old Faithful Geyser, which during peak summer season weren’t nearly enough. On the good side, there was still plenty of boardwalk (and gravel ground behind that) left.<\/p>\n

\"Old<\/a>

 \"Old<\/a> \"Old<\/a><\/br>\"Old<\/a><\/br>\"Old<\/a> \"Old<\/a> \"Old<\/a><\/br>Old Faithful Erupting<\/p><\/div>
\nIt\u2019s beyond words watching the power of nature at play here.
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\"Old<\/a>

 \"Old<\/a><\/br>\"Old<\/a> \"Old<\/a> \"Old<\/a><\/br>Old Faithful Erupting<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

Hill Overlooking Old Faithful<\/span><\/h4>\n

After that, I figured there was still time left till sunset, so I went to explore a few geysers on Upper Geyser Basin, together with an observation point on a small hill overlooking Old Faithful.<\/p>\n

\"Firehole<\/a>

 \"Firehole<\/a><\/br>Firehole River<\/p><\/div>
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\"Chinese<\/a>

<\/br>Chinese Spring<\/p><\/div>
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\"Geyser\"<\/a>

 \"Geyser\"<\/a><\/br>Geyser<\/p><\/div>
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\"Blue<\/a>

<\/br>Blue Star Spring<\/br>With its amazingly concave surface.<\/span><\/p><\/div>
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\"Firehole<\/a>

 \"Firehole<\/a><\/br>Firehole River<\/p><\/div>
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\"Trail\"<\/a>

 \"Trail\"<\/a><\/br>Trail<\/br>Until immediately before summit, the trail had been wide and easily accessible like this.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

The trail to Observation Point was only 700 meters long (80 meters elevation gain), passing through some forestry landscape. Technically that’s bear country so caution should be exercised.<\/p>\n

\"Field<\/a>

 \"Field<\/a><\/br>Field of Trees<\/p><\/div>
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\"Trail\"<\/a>

 \"Trail\"<\/a><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>
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\"Boulders<\/a>

<\/br>Boulders before Summit<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

And at the summit, stunning views of Upper Geyser Basin with skies in vivid colors preceding sunset.<\/p>\n

\"Old<\/a>

<\/br>Old Faithful Surroundings<\/p><\/div>
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\"Overlooking<\/a>

 \"Overlooking<\/a><\/br>Overlooking Old Faithful Inn and Upper Geyser Basin<\/p><\/div>
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\"Old<\/a>

<\/br>Old Faithful Lodge<\/p><\/div>
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\"Valley<\/a>

<\/br>Valley of Geysers<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

After that, I headed along another trail in forest towards Solitary Geyser.<\/p>\n

\"Hill<\/a>

<\/br>Hill with Trees and Flowers<\/p><\/div>
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\"Plant\"<\/a>

<\/br>Plant<\/p><\/div>
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\"Fallen<\/a>

 \"Fallen<\/a><\/br>\"Fallen<\/a> \"Fallen<\/a><\/br>Fallen Trees<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

Solitary Geyser probably got its name from its remote location that invited few visitors. Otherwise judging by its size and its eruption frequency, it should be more popular, even at this time of day near dusk.<\/p>\n

\"Solitary<\/a>

<\/br>Solitary Geyser<\/p><\/div>\n

\nIn 1915 a pipe was used to tap water from this hot spring and lowered its water level by 3 feet. The calm spring became a geyser erupting every few minutes afterwards. Although the pipe was removed and the former water level restored, geyser activity continues.
\nSolitary Geyser erupts about 4 feet every 5 to 7 minutes.
\nSource: Information board nearby.<\/span>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Solitary<\/a>

 \"Solitary<\/a><\/br>Solitary Geyser Erupting<\/p><\/div>
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\"Trail\"<\/a>

 \"Trail\"<\/a><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

As I walked back towards Old Faithful Inn I passed one branch of Upper Geyser Basin.<\/p>\n

\"Geyser<\/a>

<\/br>Geyser Erupting<\/p><\/div>
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\"Beach<\/a>

 \"Beach<\/a> \"Beach<\/a><\/br>\"Beach<\/a> \"Beach<\/a> \"Beach<\/a><\/br>Beach Spring Erupting<\/p><\/div>
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\"Geyser<\/a>

 \"Geyser\"<\/a><\/br>Geyser<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Aurum<\/a>

<\/br>Aurum Geyser<\/p><\/div>
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\"Geyser<\/a>

<\/br>Geyser Hill<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

And the steaming clouds from the cluster of geysers were adding traces of magic into the air. Given that few people still hang out at this hour, it felt like one was walking in misty heaven.<\/p>\n

\"Doublet<\/a>

<\/br>Doublet Pool<\/p><\/div>
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\"Misty\"<\/a>

<\/br>Misty<\/p><\/div>
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\"Steaming<\/a>

<\/br>Steaming Field<\/p><\/div>
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\"Waterflow\"<\/a>

 \"Waterflow\"<\/a><\/br>Waterflow<\/p><\/div>
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\"Boardwalk\"<\/a>

<\/br>Boardwalk<\/p><\/div>
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\"Geyser<\/a>

 \"Geyser\"<\/a><\/br>Geyser<\/p><\/div>
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\"Sponge<\/a>

<\/br>\"Sponge<\/a> \"Sponge<\/a><\/br>Sponge Geyser<\/p><\/div>
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\"Pump<\/a>

<\/br>Pump Geyser<\/p><\/div>
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\"Teakettle<\/a>

<\/br>Teakettle Spring<\/p><\/div>
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\"Flowers\"<\/a>

 \"Flowers\"<\/a><\/br>Flowers<\/br>Amazing signs of life in gravel field.<\/p><\/div>
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\"Vault<\/a>

<\/br>Vault Geyser<\/p><\/div>
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\"Steaming<\/a>

<\/br>Steaming Field<\/p><\/div>
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\"Infant<\/a>

<\/br>Infant Geyser<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Sulfide<\/a>

<\/br>Sulfide Spring<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

Second Eruption of Old Faithful Geyser<\/span><\/h4>\n

Just as I was about to cross Firehole river again, it happened to be eruption time of Old Faithful Geyser and that I found a bench by Sulphide Spring. This time it was closer to dusk and low-lying clouds had dispersed, so photo-wise there’s better contrast between steam from geyser and background skyline. A downside was that this time I was farther away from Old Faithful (250 meters compared with 100 meters from surrounding benches to Old Faithful Geyser), so it was a small struggle for my 120mm camera as I had to crop the photos.<\/p>\n

\"Old<\/a>

 \"Old<\/a> \"Old<\/a><\/br>\"Old<\/a><\/br>\"Old<\/a> \"Old<\/a> \"Old<\/a><\/br>Old Faithful Erupting<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Old<\/a>

<\/br>Old Faithful Erupting<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Wildflowers\"<\/a>

<\/br>Wildflowers<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Old<\/a>

<\/br>Old Faithful after Eruption<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

Then it was almost time for sunset, and about time to end a rather long day.
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