. Jalbum 8.5 The North Loop features Mammoth Hot Springs, some fabulous scenery, and the Yellowstone River's Grand Canyon. slides/01-roosevelt_arch_north_entrance.html# Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:12:55 -0500 The Arch - north entrance to Yellowstone National Park. The Arch - north entrance to Yellowstone National Park. slides/01-roosevelt_arch_north_entrance.jpg slides/02-community_mammoth_hot-springs.html# Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:12:55 -0500 View of Mammoth Hot Springs community from the Lower Terrace viewpoint. View of Mammoth Hot Springs community from the Lower Terrace viewpoint. slides/02-community_mammoth_hot-springs.jpg slides/03-view_mammoth_community.html# Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:12:55 -0500 Another view of Mammoth Hot Springs community from the Upper Terrace Area. Another view of Mammoth Hot Springs community from the Upper Terrace Area. slides/03-view_mammoth_community.jpg slides/04-minerva_terrace2.html# Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:12:55 -0500 The reduced natural flow of water from the hot springs turned the enormous Minerva Terrace into a ghostly white. But it gave us a good opportunity to study the fanciful shapes formed by earlier flowing mineral-laden water. The reduced natural flow of water from the hot springs turned the enormous Minerva Terrace into a ghostly white. But it gave us a good opportunity to study the fanciful shapes formed by earlier flowing mineral-laden water. slides/04-minerva_terrace2.jpg slides/05-palette_spring.html# Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:12:55 -0500 Amazingly, things do grow in this landscape. Here, a pine tree struggles to survive next to Palette Springs. Amazingly, things do grow in this landscape. Here, a pine tree struggles to survive next to Palette Springs. slides/05-palette_spring.jpg slides/06-new-blue_spring1.html# Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:12:55 -0500 Water was flowing from New Blue Springs, giving us an idea of just how colorful the Mammoth Hot Springs' Terrace Areas could be. Water was flowing from New Blue Springs, giving us an idea of just how colorful the Mammoth Hot Springs' Terrace Areas could be. slides/06-new-blue_spring1.jpg slides/07-white_elephant_back_terrace.html# Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:12:55 -0500 A favorite formation in the Upper Terrace Area - Elephant Back Terrace. A favorite formation in the Upper Terrace Area - Elephant Back Terrace. slides/07-white_elephant_back_terrace.jpg slides/08-angel_terrace.html# Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:12:55 -0500 Angel Terrace was beautiful but sadly barren. Angel Terrace was beautiful but sadly barren. slides/08-angel_terrace.jpg slides/09-orange_spring_mound1.html# Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:12:55 -0500 Orange Spring Mound was at least 10 feet tall and growing. Orange Spring Mound was at least 10 feet tall and growing. slides/09-orange_spring_mound1.jpg slides/10-orange_spring_mound2.html# Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:12:55 -0500 A close up of the Orange Spring Mound. Note the little terrace walls that act like tiny dams. These walls encourage minerals to run out of the retained water causing the formation to increase in size. A close up of the Orange Spring Mound. Note the little terrace walls that act like tiny dams. These walls encourage minerals to run out of the retained water causing the formation to increase in size. slides/10-orange_spring_mound2.jpg slides/11-black_bear4.html# Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:12:55 -0500 This is what everyone wants to see - a Black bear in its natural setting. This is what everyone wants to see - a Black bear in its natural setting. slides/11-black_bear4.jpg slides/12-creek_beaver_lake.html# Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:12:55 -0500 There is more to Yellowstone then thermals and hot springs. The beauty found in the Park is memorable. This creek, which feeds Beaver Lake, winds through a lush green valley that was dotted with wildflowers. Bison visit this little creek but not while we were there. There is more to Yellowstone then thermals and hot springs. The beauty found in the Park is memorable. This creek, which feeds Beaver Lake, winds through a lush green valley that was dotted with wildflowers. Bison visit this little creek but not while we were there. slides/12-creek_beaver_lake.jpg slides/13-creek_obsidian_cliff.html# Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:12:55 -0500 Here is a creek along Obsidian Cliff. Obsidian, or lava glass, forms the hillside shown on the right side of this photograph. Here is a creek along Obsidian Cliff. Obsidian, or lava glass, forms the hillside shown on the right side of this photograph. slides/13-creek_obsidian_cliff.jpg slides/14-crow.html# Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:12:55 -0500 An unofficial greeter at the Grand View stop of the Yellowstone River's Grand Canyon, Lower Falls Auto Tour. An unofficial greeter at the Grand View stop of the Yellowstone River's Grand Canyon, Lower Falls Auto Tour. slides/14-crow.jpg slides/15-upper_falls1.html# Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:12:55 -0500 Lower Falls on the Yellowstone River. Lower Falls on the Yellowstone River. slides/15-upper_falls1.jpg slides/16-DSC_0110.html# Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:12:55 -0500 The Yellowstone River's Grand Canyon. The Yellowstone River's Grand Canyon. slides/16-DSC_0110.jpg slides/17-DSC_0126.html# Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:12:55 -0500 Still another view of the Yellowstone River's Grand Canyon. Still another view of the Yellowstone River's Grand Canyon. slides/17-DSC_0126.jpg slides/18-marshy_area_near_swan_lake1.html# Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:12:55 -0500 South of Mammoth Hot Springs and north of Sheepeater Cliff is this beautiful valley - Swan Lake is in the middle. South of Mammoth Hot Springs and north of Sheepeater Cliff is this beautiful valley - Swan Lake is in the middle. slides/18-marshy_area_near_swan_lake1.jpg slides/19-view_near_dunraven_pass.html# Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:12:55 -0500 The view looking from Dunraven Pass (8,859 feet high) toward the east and Yellowstone River's Grand Canyon. This is what most of the Yellowstone National Park looks like. The view looking from Dunraven Pass (8,859 feet high) toward the east and Yellowstone River's Grand Canyon. This is what most of the Yellowstone National Park looks like. slides/19-view_near_dunraven_pass.jpg