Yellowstone Discovery: West Thumb Basin

West Thumb Geyser Basin is one of the most unique and beautiful spots in Yellowstone. It is a confluence of geology and scenery. Smoldering thermal features from hot springs to mudpots line the shore of the western thumb of Yellowstone Lake. Just sixteen miles east of Old Faithful, West Thumb is one of the most […]

Yellowstone Discovery: Across the Continental Divide

One of the loveliest drives in Yellowstone is the stretch of road from Old Faithful to West Thumb Geyser Basin. The part of the Grand Loop Road, meanders over several Craig Pass. This is a mountainous stretch of road that passes over the Continental Divide. Surrounded by deep wooded forests, the sixteen miles of road […]

Yellowstone Discovery: Upper Geyser Basin Jewels

Before we continue east on Yellowstone’s Grand Loop Road across the Continental Divide, we are going to explore additional parts of the Upper Geyser Basin. “The majority of world’s active geysers are in the Upper Geyser Basin, including Old Faithful. Only four other places in the world have large concentrations of hydrothermal features: Russia (Kamchatka), […]

Yellowstone Discovery: Old Faithful (Part 2)

In our last adventure we explored the Old Faithful area including the neighboring Geyser Hill and Firehole River walk areas. Today we are going to take in the history of the famed Old Faithful Inn (a human marvel of architecture) and give a run down of popular tourism services in the OF village. The Old […]

Yellowstone Discovery: Old Faithful (Part I)

We are going to explore the Old Faithful area, which is the ‘heartbeat’ of Yellowstone. Named for the world’s most famous geyser, ‘Old Faithful,’ this ‘village is home to thousands of visitors and summer employees in the peak tourist seasons. To Yellowstone tourists, Old Faithful is so much more than the geyser itself – The […]

Yellowstone Discovery: FireHole Road

We are continuing our Yellowstone adventures, embarking east from Madison Junction towards Old Faithful. This sixteen mile drive crosses through the fiery ground of Yellowstone’s Lower Geyser Basin, in a land of rivers and dramatic waterfalls, valleys and the shadow of the caldera. Turning right at Madison Junction towards Old Faithful, steam rises to the […]

Yellowstone Discovery-Towards Madison Junction

Entering Yellowstone at the western entrance, many travelers are on a mission to simply get to Madison Junction – and on to Old Faithful or beyond. However don’t lose sight of the journey as your travel the fourteen miles from West Yellowstone to Madison Junction. This meandering road offers pristine and glorious scenery that is […]

Yellowstone Discovery: West Yellowstone

We are kicking off our virtual tour of Yellowstone’s Lower Loop in one of the funnest towns in the west – West Yellowstone. Located on the southwestern edge of Yellowstone, West Yellowstone (affectionately known as ‘West’) is YNP’s year-round destination for outdoor adventure. West is a the busiest of Yellowstone’s gateway towns, with millions of […]