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Two short hikes from West Thumb

editor — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 18:30:00 +0000

Yellowstone Lake Overlook Trail is a loop of a little over 2 miles (3.2 km). Start by walking southwest from the West Thumb parking lot. After crossing the South Entrance Road (where there’s limited roadside parking), turn right for the shortest way to the top of Savage Hill, so called by concessionaire employees, who call themselves Savages. Pass a riot of wildflowers in the burned forest, and notice a couple of modest combinations of mud pots, fumaroles, and hot pools on your way up the moderately strenuous 400-foot (120 m) climb. On a clear day, you’ll be rewarded with a

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Yellowstone North Entrance to Swan Lake Flat

editor — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 03:12:00 +0000

From the North Entrance to Mammoth Hot Springs Junction After you enter the park, you will follow the Gardner River through its canyon. You might spot mule deer, bison, and bighorn sheep in the canyon, particularly in winter; elk and pronghorn antelope are here year round. This is the only entrance road that is kept plowed all winter long. It provides access to park headquarters in Mammoth Hot Springs. The road from Mammoth eastward is also kept plowed for winter access to the towns of Cooke City and Silver Gate, Montana (outside the Northeast Entrance). It’s only about 5 miles

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Avoca Spring

editor — Sat, 18 Jun 2016 10:40:00 +0000

Sapphire Pool was delightful to watch in the mid-20th century. It was crystal clear and a beautiful color. Visitors stood transfixed, watching a string of bubbles from far below, followed by an overall sizzling, and then a surging boil that engulfed the whole spring. Then, due to the 1959 Heb-gen Lake earthquake, Sapphire began erupting 125 feet (38 m). These violent eruptions increased the size of Sapphire’s crater, destroyed its unique biscuits, and changed its shape from circular to oval. By 1964, the eruptions were much smaller, and a few years later it ceased any significant activity. Take the boardwalk

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