Glacier, Grand Teton, and Yellowstone National Parks ~ August 25, 2004

From the town of Driggs, Idaho, we headed south and east into Wyoming, traveling up and over the mountains and down into Jackson. We then turned north and stopped at Grand Teton National Park. Unfortunately, it was another dismal day and the low rain clouds blocked almost all of the Tetons. We checked out the Visitor Center and then continued north to Yellowstone National Park. It was too early to check into our room near Old Faithful, so we headed up the Grand Loop Road towards Mammoth Hot Springs.

The Lower Geyser Basin was the first area we visited. We saw Elk and Bison along Firehole Lake Drive.

White Dome Geyser, also along the drive, was the first geyser we stopped at.

White Dome Geyser along Firehole Lake Drive in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.

We visited the nearby Fountain Paint Pots and Leather Pool.

Leather Pool in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.

South of Mammoth Hot Springs, the Grand Loop Road meandered through Golden Gate Canyon.

At Mammoth Hot Springs, we walked the boardwalks to check out all of the travertine formations.

We also drove the Upper Terrace Loop Drive there.

After getting some lunch in Mammoth, we retraced our route back towards Old Faithful Lodge. The skies were not looking good in our direction of travel.

A turn onto Firehole Canyon Road took us over to Firehole Falls.

Farther down the Grand Loop Road, we found the road partly-covered with hail after a departing storm.

The skies continued to look unfavorable as we approached the Lower Geyser Basin.

We checked into our bungalow near the Old Faithful Lodge and then waited until "Old Faithful" erupted.

We then took the boardwalk out through most of the Upper Geyser Basin and spent the rest of the day checking out the many different geysers found there.

Beehive Geyser with the Old Faithful Inn in the background in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.

Daisy Geyser in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.

Grand Geyser in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.

Grotto Geyser in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.

Giant Geyser in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.

Morning Glory Pool in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.

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