Lower Falls: The Thundering Showstopper That Never Gets Old
You’re standing at Artist Point, morning coffee in hand. Suddenly, you hear a deep, rumbling roar. It seems to come from the earth itself.
Then you see it: 308 feet of pure liquid power crashing down into the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone with enough force to make your chest vibrate.
The Lower Falls aren’t just any waterfall; it’s the most photographed waterfall in America. This thing changes its personality throughout the day. Catch it at sunrise, and the water looks like molten gold cascading down rainbow-colored canyon walls. Return at sunset. Those canyon walls are painted in yellows, oranges, and reds that would make a box of crayons jealous. They steal the show.
Pro Tip: The mist from the falls creates its own weather system. You can literally feel the power of this thing from hundreds of yards away. On sunny days, look for rainbows dancing in the spray.
Old Faithful: America’s Most Reliable Natural Show
Some tourist attractions become famous and then disappoint you when you actually visit them. Old Faithful is not one of those places.
This geyser has been putting on the same incredible show for over 150 years. It erupts approximately every 90 minutes. The water shoots 130-185 feet into the air with the reliability of a Swiss watch.
Grab a spot on the stadium-style benches (yes, actual benches – this is serious business), check the prediction board for the next eruption time, and then wait. The geyser starts teasing you with little spurts and bubbling, building suspense like a natural drumroll. Then suddenly – BOOM! – thousands of gallons of superheated water explode skyward in a display that never, ever gets old.
But here’s the thing: Old Faithful is just the headliner in an incredible geothermal concert. The Upper Geyser Basin has the world’s largest concentration of geysers. This includes Grand Geyser, which erupts higher but less predictably. It also includes Riverside Geyser, which erupts over the Firehole River in this incredible arc.
The boardwalk system makes everything accessible for everyone. You can easily spend half a day wandering between different thermal features. Each has its own personality.
Don’t miss the Old Faithful Inn. This massive 1904 log structure is the world’s largest log building. Grabbing coffee in the lobby while watching eruptions through floor-to-ceiling windows is like having VIP seats to nature’s best show.
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Fantastic! I have never made it to Yellowstone. Maybe someday.
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Dodie has been but I need to see how the world & money situation is. Yellowstone & Mt Rushmore are on my bucket list. Think I have just about all the big sites from Matterhorn to Niagara Falls to Mt St Helens & in between.
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We went to Yellowstone when I was 11. The Grand Canyon of, and Old Faithful stick out in my mind, but your description here really brings them to life. My primary memory is that we let our German Shepherd, Baron, out of the car, and he was so excited to be loose that he ran, skidding to a stop at the very edge of the Canyon. Scared us to bits, and especially himself.
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Wow! Now that’s a memory.
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El Shaddah sure knows how to cook
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