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  • Off the Beaten Path in the Park – Black Canyon

    Off the Beaten Path in the Park – Black Canyon

    Our last day in Yellowstone National Park and this tie we headed off the beaten path again. This time to Black Canyon. And to run into two, yes two, rattlesnakes.

    Coming down into Black Canyon
    No wonder we ran into two rattlesnakes
    EVERYONE must use a crosswalk
    Mo waiting for Paul on Bear Creek
    Awwwwe sweeties
    Weird science
    Bear Creek
    Creepy
    Black Canyon
    Beach on the Yellowstone
  • Off the Beaten Path in the Park – Mammoth

    Off the Beaten Path in the Park – Mammoth

    From the top to the bottom we finish up our terraces exploration by hiking from the spring at the top all the way to the front porch where we would relax, drink libations, and watch elk.

    Like a gigantic elephant bearing down on you.
    The sleepy town of Mammoth
    King of the mountain
    The hot spring at the top of the terraces area.
    Do NOT breathe the mist
    Senior photos
    Usually only accessible by car we managed to irritate many tourists and walk up the narrow road.
    Finding our way back home.
  • Off the Beaten Path in the Park – Trees

    Off the Beaten Path in the Park – Trees

    Continuing on with our journey, Paul, Mo, and I get a little higher on the terraces and start to encounter dead trees overcome by these hot spring formulations. The storm intensifies and the sun sets.

    Trees Before Time
    Alone
    Golden Coast
    Golden flow
    Reflecting
    Terrace sunset
    Us
    Lean
  • Off the Beaten Path in the Park – Reflections

    Off the Beaten Path in the Park – Reflections

    Continuing on our journey the sunset starts to get sandwiched between earth and the storm, bearing down on us as we expect to get rain any moment.

    Levels of reflection
    Sprite
    Bacon
    Copper
    Travertine
    Darken sunset
    Senior portrait
    Lean on me
    Storm sandwiching the sunset and earth

  • Off the Beaten Path in the Park – Travertine Wonders

    Off the Beaten Path in the Park – Travertine Wonders

    Our walk through the terraces, yes on the beaten path, continues with the wonderment of the travertine structures.

    Terraces of travertine
    Mammoth Wyoming
    Boardwalk
    Separation of depth
    Could be another planet
    Travertine shades

  • Off the Beaten Path in the Park – Hot Springs

    Off the Beaten Path in the Park – Hot Springs

    Continuing on … yes, still on our after dinner walk. Common! How many pretty pictures can one handle in a day. I need time to marvel and enhance. These are some photos to savor.

     

    Layers of Life
    Another World
    Orange Slide
    Prehistoric
    Mount Everts – http://www.hillmap.com/m/ag1zfmhpbGxtYXAtaGRychULEghTYXZlZE1hcBiAgIC0seK6CQw
    Money Sacks … um … my name, not the spring’s name. Actually I don’t know what the springs name is.
    Layers of Color
    Dark Lord
    Photo by Mo Mislivets AKA Snuggles
  • Off the Beaten Path in the Park – Terraces

    Off the Beaten Path in the Park – Terraces

    As a storm rolled in we thought it would be nice to take a walk after a feast of tacos at the Chittenden House. That walk turned out to be a foray into the terraces for the evening. Approaching them I realized I had never visited the terraces. Maybe not an off the beaten path effort but then the storm drove the hoards away so that in itself is not exactly popular. The thunder solidified that we would be alone.

    Stormy white contrasts
    Platforms allow one to roam among the hot springs.
    Storm clouds looming, the flat light gives the area a eerie feeling.
    Interesting structure
    Screem
  • Off the Beaten Path in the Park – Osprey Falls

    Off the Beaten Path in the Park – Osprey Falls

    One adventure we had was to hike to Osprey Falls. Totally worth it … and so was the nut butter sandwich picnic and dip.

    Now this is a beaten path
    The falls come into view
    The path to the best view around Bunsen Peak
    A panoramic view showing the colors
    Asprey Falls in full glory
    The path goes around some big boulders
    Sheepeater Canyon
    The scene
    Spectacular spires of rock jetted from the canyon floor everywhere.

     

  • Off the Beaten Path in the Park – Sheepeater

    Off the Beaten Path in the Park – Sheepeater

    Our friend Paul visits and what to do? How about stay in a historic building in Yellowstone National Park and then visit some of the attractions both popular and off the beaten path. Day one included a bike ride up Bunsen Peak Trail to Sheepeater Canyon. https://photos.app.goo.gl/q7Td6KbbtmDVO3RN2

    The hike, once we locked our bikes, started out as a nice path through the grass. We rode to the trail via the Bunsen Peak Trail from Mammoth.
    Taking Paul to a place that most visitors to Yellowstone dont stop to visit, Sheepeater Canyon.
    Path following the rim of Sheepeater.
    Looking down river of Sheepeater Canyon.
    Sheepeater Canyon
    Interesting volcanic rock walls on the hike.
    Watch your step
    The rock formations in the canyon
    This held up the hiking party for a tiny bit.