For the first part of our visit, we avoided the thermal basins because of the crowds. We usually saw the parking lots packed with overflow parking along the main roads. We finally decided to try to visit the Norris Geyser Basin shortly after dawn.
When we arrived, the parking lot looked very promising.
The view down across the basin
A few images from the boardwalk trail
Thermophilic algae and bacteria colonies color the water channels.
In previous years we have seen hats blown out of reach in the thermal areas by sudden gusts of wind.
This year we saw very different headwear.
Steamboat Geyser is the worlds tallest active geyser, capable of eruptions over 300 feet.
We spent some time watching a couple of minor eruptions. Several people had chairs and blankets for long term watching. There had been a major eruption a few days before and people were hoping to catch the next one. It finally came three days after we had been there.
When we left, the parking lot reflected the number of people we were seeing on the trails.
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