Yellowstone Day Two

Norris Geyser Basin

For each of the Days posts in Yellowstone, I’ll be pretty much photo dumping a lot of beautiful photos I’ve taken throughout my route for that particular day.  Some of you who wish to be mesmerized upon reaching there, you can just read the text in these beginning paragraphs.

Route taken (focus on Northwest of park): Gibbon Falls, Artists’ Paintpots, Norris Geyser Basin, Mammoth Hot Springs

*For Mammoth Hot Springs, we took a detour on day three to come back to see the Canary Hot Springs since we missed it on Day two.  However, we suggest that when you are in Mammoth Hot Springs to also visit there to save time

For all my Yellowstone tips – The Best Tips For Yellowstone When Visiting From West Yellowstone

Spoilers ahead of amazing Yellowstone photos!!

Gibbon FallsOn the way to our next adventure

Gibbon Falls

Gibbon FallsGibbon Falls

Gibbon Falls

Gibbon Falls

Gibbon Falls

Artists' PaintpotsA very easy short walk to see Artists’ Paintpots

Artists' PaintpotsArtists’ Paintpots

Artists' Paintpots

Artists' Paintpots

Artists' PaintpotsYou could see why this place was called Artists’ Paintpots.  The colors were so vibrant and well meshed, looking from here looks like a painting itself

Blood GeyserBlood Geyser

Artists' Paintpots

Artists' PaintpotsStill at Artists’ Paintpots but having made it to the top

Artists' PaintpotsIt’s not one of the most popular stops, but I highly recommend going here

Artists' PaintpotsBubbly, bubbly

Norris Geyser BasinNext stop was Norris Geyser Basin, which also includes the Norris Porcelain Basin

Norris Geyser BasinIt’s split into the Porcelain Basin and Back Basin.  IMO, Porcelain Basin is wayyy better than Back Basin.  So depending on your time, you can decide to visit it first if you’re in a rush, or if you want to be awed you can visit it after Back Basin

Norris Geyser BasinHottest geysers are in Norris Geyser Basin

Norris Geyser Basin

Norris Geyser BasinAlso the most acidic

Norris Porcelain BasinNorris Porcelain Basin.  This sight was stunning.

Norris Porcelain BasinIt felt like it never ended.

Norris Porcelain BasinWhile Old Faithful and Grand Prismatic Spring are probably the most popular in Yellowstone National Park, my favourite and what I think should be #1 is this – Norris Porcelain Basin

Norris Porcelain Basin

Norris Porcelain BasinPhotos can’t capture the magnitude of how grand this place was

Norris Porcelain Basin

Norris Porcelain Basin

Norris Porcelain Basin

Norris Porcelain BasinAgain, easy board walks around Norris Porcelain basin.  Lots of photo taking opportunities

Emerald SpringMoving on we are at Back Basin.  This is Emerald Spring

Steamboat GeyserSteamboat Geyser

Steamboat Geyser

Norris Geyser BasinAt Back Basin, unlike Porcelain Basin which seems to be one grand complete imagery, the geysers and springs here are all individually presented

Norris Geyser Basin

Norris Geyser Basin

Norris Geyser BasinNonetheless, they were still absolutely incredible and superb

Norris Geyser Basin

Norris Geyser Basin

Norris Geyser Basin

Norris Geyser Basin

Norris Geyser Basin

Yellowstone National ParkOn our way to Mammoth Hot Springs

Yellowstone National ParkStopping by to take some scenic photos

Yellowstone National ParkLike a car ad

Mammoth Hot SpringsAbove is Liberty Cap.  Finally at Mammoth Hot Springs.  There is an accommodation here so there is also general store and actual hot springs for you to dip in if you stay in the accommodation.  There’s restrooms and even a post office here too.

Mammoth Hot SpringsParking lot

MooseWe saw so many moose when we arrived.  Apparently this one beat the crap out of another moose one day before we arrived, where the second moose lost one of its antlers.  The park rangers told us to step away from the moose, especially whichever direction they were heading, because this alpha moose apparently saw the second moose in the vicinity again and there was the potential they could fight again.  Anti climatic ending – nothing happened though.

Moose

MooseA lot of female moose showing off their bum bums.  Sorry for the blurry photo.

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Mammoth Hot Springs

Mammoth Hot Springs - Devils ThumbI think this is Devils Thumb

Mammoth Hot SpringsA bit of a hike upwards to get to see different springs and terraces.  There’s Canary Springs, Minerva Terrace, Angel Terrace, and many more.

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Mammoth Hot SpringsIt’s near winter so there’s less water flowing from these terraces.

Mammoth Hot Springs

Mammoth Hot Springs - Minerva Terrace

Mammoth Hot Springs - Minerva TerraceMinerva Terrace

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Mammoth Hot Springs - Minerva TerraceWe did see a bit of water flowing from Minerva Terrace though

Mammoth Hot Springs - Minerva Terrace

Mammoth Hot Springs

Mammoth Hot Springs

Mammoth Hot Springs

Mammoth Hot SpringsWatching the sun set upon us.  It did get a little chilly when we were there, around 6 – 6:30pm.Mammoth Hot Springs

Mammoth Hot Springs - Canary SpringThe part of Mammoth Hot Springs we had to take a detour to come back to on day three – Canary Spring

Mammoth Hot Springs - Canary SpringMake sure to visit it when you are in Mammoth Hot Spring and don’t be like us.  Luckily we were near Mammoth Hot Spring along the way back, but MHS is actually at the tip of the northwest corner of the park so it’s actually quite far

Mammoth Hot Springs - Canary Spring

Mammoth Hot Springs - Canary Spring

Mammoth Hot Springs - Canary Spring

Mammoth Hot Springs - Canary Spring

Mammoth Hot Springs - Canary Spring

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Yellowstone National ParkDriving home, sunset

Which one was your favourite photo?  What area would you like to visit most?  Let us know in the comments below or on Instagram!

 

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