Day 6: Norris and Grand Canyon of Yellowstone
2009.07.05
On our second day in Yellowstone, we planned to make a circle tour of the Lower Grand Loop Road.
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On our second day in Yellowstone, we planned to make a circle tour of the Lower Grand Loop Road.
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We stopped by this beautiful spot along the Madison river.
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We stopped by this beautiful spot along the Madison river.
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Family photo!
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Family photo!
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We then stopped at Artist's Paintpot - a collection of fumaroles and hot springs.
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We then stopped at Artist's Paintpot - a collection of fumaroles and hot springs.
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We did not come here last time because it was a long walk up a hill.
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We did not come here last time because it was a long walk up a hill.
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Kandak could somehow manage to climb up the hill and down.
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Kandak could somehow manage to climb up the hill and down.
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It seemed that the water has dried up from the area.
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It seemed that the water has dried up from the area.
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The fumaroles were still steaming though.
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The fumaroles were still steaming though.
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It's really barren this landscape.
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It's really barren this landscape.
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We then went to Norris Geyser Basin.
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We then went to Norris Geyser Basin.
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This is called Congress Pool to commemorate the act by Congress to recognize this place.
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This is called Congress Pool to commemorate the act by Congress to recognize this place.
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Don't forget that this place smells terrible! Btw, that's Emerald Spring.
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Don't forget that this place smells terrible! Btw, that's Emerald Spring.
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Steamboat Geyser holds the record for the highest spouting..
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Steamboat Geyser holds the record for the highest spouting..
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..but it doesn't do that often or predictably.
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..but it doesn't do that often or predictably.
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We then headed to the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone.
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We then headed to the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone.
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To get to the brink of the Lower Falls, we had to walk down 3/8 mile and 600 feet down.
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To get to the brink of the Lower Falls, we had to walk down 3/8 mile and 600 feet down.
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The Yellowstone River is very powerful.
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The Yellowstone River is very powerful.
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Lower Falls does not fall as high as the Upper Falls that cannot be seen together due to the curvature of the river.
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Lower Falls does not fall as high as the Upper Falls that cannot be seen together due to the curvature of the river.
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But it sure carved a beautiful canyon.
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But it sure carved a beautiful canyon.
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Not as deep as the Grand Canyon, but pretty.
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Not as deep as the Grand Canyon, but pretty.
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Sarah loves to ask her Daddy to model for her :P
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Sarah loves to ask her Daddy to model for her :P
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Group photo!
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Group photo!
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The tour bus that brings tourists around.
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The tour bus that brings tourists around.
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We then traveled to the other side of the canyon to the South Rim to get a good view of the Upper Falls.
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We then traveled to the other side of the canyon to the South Rim to get a good view of the Upper Falls.
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For family album :)
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For family album :)
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Daring pose.
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Daring pose.
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One wildflower of Yellowstone.
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One wildflower of Yellowstone.
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Due to time constraint, we did not manage to complete the loop today, so we turned back just after Canyon.
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Due to time constraint, we did not manage to complete the loop today, so we turned back just after Canyon.
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On the way back, we spotted a bison resting near the road.
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On the way back, we spotted a bison resting near the road.
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..as well as the rare coyote.
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..as well as the rare coyote.
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