Today we took the north loop from our campsite. We drove to Norris, Mammoth Hot Springs, Towner-Roosevelt, Canyon City and back to the campsite at Madison. In all it took about 7 hours with all the stops and side trips down dirt roads and out-look points. The land is a lot different to the north although it started out with more geological areas of hot springs and geysers. They soon gave way to mountains, rocks, and rivers. All of this was created either through the ice age or via a huge volcano that is 30 miles wide and 45 miles long. This volcano still exists and there are 2 domes that the scientists are watching. Fortunately they do not expect an eruption any time soon. If it and when it does erupt it will make Mt St. Helen’s eruption look like a baby volcano… not something to look forward to.This is Gibbon Creek that is fed from a hot spring(s) and flows across the meadow. The water is warm, warmer than the air, hence the mist. It really is a witch's brew as Astonishing Arda calls it.
We also saw more wildlife… Bison of course and Prong-horn Antelope. Astonishing Arda still wants to see a bear so hopefully we will find one in the next day or so. Here are some pictures that speak for themselves.
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