Lake Yellowstone is a caldera within a caldera. It is the remains of eruptions that followed the major upheaval that began Yellowstone. It is the largest high-altitude lake in North America. It teems with trout. Back when this lake was on the stage coach and early car tour of the park, fishermen and cooks would take their catch straight from the lake and cook them in a natural steam pot near the shore. Now all fishing is catch and release and cooks use the stove.
A drive following the river leads to Mud Volcano and its oozing, odiferous vents.
Dwelling in the vents are thermoacidophiles, microorganisms that convert hydrogen sulfide to sulfuric acid. They are considered among the earliest of life forms.
Mud Geyser is filled with thermoacidophiles.
There are more at Sulfur Caldron
and at Grizzly Fumerole.
The Yellowstone River has cut a deep canyon through volcanic rock debris scattered 640,000 years ago. Along the way some rock was more resilient to erosion creating the waterfalls of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. These falls can be observed from several angles, all of which showcase their power and beauty.
We started our tour at Upper Falls
Then went to the beginning of the canyon at Lower Falls.
We continued along the canyon as viewed from Red Rock Point
and ended at Tower Fall.
There is only one Sequoia in Yellowstone and it is petrified. It is the lone remnant of a forest that stood here 150,000 years ago
Jerrold Braunstein! Your shared images about upper and canyon at Lower Falls give outstanding view. I have also visited Yellowstone park during my yellowstone bus tours. It is really an amazing place for visitor. There we can enjoy lots of natural beauty. Yellowstone Lake has lots of attraction for visitor. You can enjoy there Fishing and Hiking. It is most visited park in the world. During summer season there you can see lots of people crowed. You can also enjoy there a large amount of the wildlife. The tower falls give a spectacular sight.
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