There's a snow bank still visible to the right. Click on the photo for a better look. The short hike down to Red Rock Point ends in a series of steps after a series of switchbacks. Well worth the climb out!
A few weeks later we started the North Rim Trail where it begins and followed the quiet Yellowstone River on an old roadbed to where it narrows and drops 100 feet in the Upper Falls.
The drop is beginning here and becomes a tremendous roar as it goes over the falls in a short twist among huge rocks.
We hiked on to Crystal Falls in a cool forest glen with only a few folks around. It was a peaceful spot after the crowds at the Brink of the Upper Falls Overlook.
Notice the little pool and second fall on the right about midway down. I think the 'little people' bathe there.
My first Ranger Hike in the Park was at Geyser Hill an area behind Old Faithful that has a loop boardwalk passing many springs and geysers. We had a group of about 20 and a young ranger who forgot to introduce himself. I thought about our routine at Heceta Head making that part of our welcome!!
The Ranger warned us at the start that most of his tours had to be re-routed due to wildlife. This tour was true to form.
We watched people walk up behind the bison trying to get photos and our ranger sent them back. It was only a few days after the 2nd goring at Old Faithful. We had to retrace our steps- about 2/3 of the tour- but I was happy to return to 2 of my favorites. Here's Anemone Geyser which erupted just as the ranger finished his talk. It seemed as if on cue.
And here's Doublet Pool- my most favorite! There are 2 of these beauties linked together.
The photo through the steam can't touch the rich aqua blue and the peach and white crust. The colors are created by micro plants called thermophiles. See what I learned! Thanks, Ranger!
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