Biel On The Go

Let’s go for our second day in Yellowstone!! Today we decided to enter the park through the West entrance to avoid traffic. Unfortunately we saw a terrible accident, car and motorbike… so please be always attentive to the traffic, there are many cars driving everywhere.

First stop of the day, Paint Pots.

Fountain Paint Pots is a beautiful place, really worth seeings but for us the highlight was just about to come… the Midway Geyser Basin.

As soon as you park your car, there is a bridge over the Firehole River you have to cross. Right after the bridge, you have to start walking uphill and the images you see are these…

This is where the water comes from. Take a look at this place.

And from this beautiful crater there is a catwalk that leads to further up the hill. And when we got there, we saw the Grand Prismatic Spring.

Facts about this spring “The Grand Prismatic Spring, located in Yellowstone National Park, is the largest hot spring in the United States and the third largest in the world. It measures about 370 feet in diameter and is over 120 feet deep. Known for its vibrant colors, the spring’s rainbow-like hues are caused by microbial mats that grow around the edges, creating shades of red, orange, yellow, and green. The deep blue center is due to the intense heat. Water temperatures can reach up to 160°F (70°C). It’s a popular tourist attraction and a key feature of Yellowstone’s geothermal activity.” ChatGPT

There are 2 more springs nearby. Although they are also beautiful, after you’ve seen the Grand Prismatic Spring, all other springs somehow become less impressive.

After you leave this area and hit the road, right after it there is an exit of the road with a parking lot that has a pathway to the top of this hill you see on the picture. And we decided to go there to see if there would be another nice view from the Grand Prismatic spring.

From this same place, there is a hiking trail to Fairy Falls, we decided to try it. It is a 60min trail in one direction, so do it if you like hiking in the woods. The path is very nice and well marked.

Now it’s time to go to one of the most iconic spots of the park, the Old Faithful. Let’s go!

First, let’s stop for a refreshment before going to Old Faithful. In front of of Old Faithful there is a set of buildings, with restaurants, lodging, shopping, etc.

Facts about Old Faithful “Old Faithful, located in Yellowstone National Park, is one of the park’s most famous geysers. It earned its name due to its relatively predictable eruption schedule, erupting every 60 to 110 minutes. Each eruption lasts 1.5 to 5 minutes, shooting hot water up to 180 feet into the air. The geyser has been erupting consistently for centuries, making it a major attraction. Its eruptions release around 3,700 to 8,400 gallons of boiling water, making it a powerful display of Yellowstone’s geothermal activity. Old Faithful is one of over 500 geysers in the park.” ChatGPT.

Due to traffic jam, we decided to cut the 8 through the center and go straight to the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone.

You can walk along the trails, it is really worth it! Look at this waterfall from another spot from the trail.

If you keep walking you will see more and more rocks and mountains like this.

And then, suddenly…

And at this moment we decided to go to Gardiner, the little city at the North Entrance, to go for a little adventure…

On the way, another traffic jam because a black bear was spotted and all cars stopped.

And ALMOST too late but we did arrive at the rafting tour meeting point.

As a reward after such an intense day, we decide to have dinner in a local place, reat typical local place, which has a nice terrace in front of the river and we tried Bison steak! The place is called Iron Hose Bar & Grille and is located in Gardiner at the North Entrance of the park. Really good food and ambient!

After that, we drove to Bozeman again! Great adventurous day!

(Yellowstone 2021)