After it's tranquil weaving north from Yellowstone Lake through the Hayden Valley, the Yellowstone River musters up its energy and suddenly plummets over the Upper Falls (109ft) and then the much larger Lower Falls (308ft) before raging through the 1000ft deep Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. The canyon is more than 4000ft wide at the top, and snakes for 20 miles. Much of the canyon's beauty comes from it's subtle range of colors, from egg white to salmon pink, a byproduct of iron oxidization in the rock. This means that the canyon is actually rusting. Whiffs of steam still rise from vents in the canyon wall, hinting at the thermal activity that played a major role in the creation of the Yellowstone canyon. It was simply breathtaking. Click on the pictures to see their magnificence. Also, can you find the rainbow in one picture?Thursday, August 7, 2008
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone...
After it's tranquil weaving north from Yellowstone Lake through the Hayden Valley, the Yellowstone River musters up its energy and suddenly plummets over the Upper Falls (109ft) and then the much larger Lower Falls (308ft) before raging through the 1000ft deep Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. The canyon is more than 4000ft wide at the top, and snakes for 20 miles. Much of the canyon's beauty comes from it's subtle range of colors, from egg white to salmon pink, a byproduct of iron oxidization in the rock. This means that the canyon is actually rusting. Whiffs of steam still rise from vents in the canyon wall, hinting at the thermal activity that played a major role in the creation of the Yellowstone canyon. It was simply breathtaking. Click on the pictures to see their magnificence. Also, can you find the rainbow in one picture?
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Your pictures are just beautiful, Kelly!
I would love to go to the Grand Canyon! I saw it from the air on the way to Vegas. It looked Huge from up there...can't imagine it on the ground!
The "Grand Canyon" is different than the "Grand Canyon of Yellowstone". Two different things and places, but both big...
I loved reading all about your trip and looking at the pictures! it looked like you guys had an awesome time. Absolutely gorgeous pictures.
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