Monday, August 13, 2007

Madison to Norris Geyser Basin

After spending the night at Madison Campground we packed up our stuff and headed back on the road for more adventure and a very busy day. We claimed a new campsite at the Norris Campground and then headed over to the Norris Geyser Basin.
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It was quite steamy there and we were treated to the sight of a bison strolling through the geyser basin.
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After Norris we headed down the road to Artists' Paintpots
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and then hiked a short but steep trail to Monument Geyser Basin.
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We had Monument all to ourselves. After a quick stop at Gibbon Falls
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and lunch at the Welded Tuff Picnic Area, we headed to Fountain Paintpots and Midway Geyser Basin. Then it was a great hike to Mystic Falls
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on loop trail that hiked up to an overlook with views that stretched all the way back to Old Faithful.
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After getting back in the Civic we drove to the Firehole Lake Drive where we saw White Dome and Pink Cone Geysers erupt just before the sun set on another great Yellowstone Day.
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