A view from above the Falls (shown yesterday) of Tower Creek working its way around these tall, eroded volcanic pinnacles towards the falls and further down flowing into the distant Yellowstone River. The waterfall received it's name because of them. Good call.

Due to severe erosion the trail to the base of the waterfall is no longer open. However, you can hike down to where Tower Creek enters the Yellowstone River.

"Tower Fall – This is the most popular waterfall in Yellowstone other than the Lower Falls of the Grand Canyon. The waterfall is located behind the General Store." yellowstone.net

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The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone may be a smaller version of The Grand Canyon, but it's beauty and magnificence is remarkable, and comes in a very close second.

Truly a thrilling feeling standing on its edge.

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The warmish Firehole river falls 40 feet before joining the Gibbon river near Madison Junction.

"The Firehole River flows through several significant geyser basins in Yellowstone National Park to include the Upper Geyser Basin, which contains the world-famous geyser Old Faithful. The river was named by early trappers for the steam that makes it appear to be smoking as if on fire.

The river is surrounded by geothermal features which empty water into it. One effect of the input of this water is to increase the temperature of the water. Temperatures in the river have been measured as high as 30 °C (86 °F) and average 5 to 10 °C (9 to 18 °F) higher than areas upstream of geothermal influence." Wikipedia

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This hissing mountain of steam is the only thing like it in Yellowstone. Roaring Mountain is a barren hillside of thermal features called fumaroles. It got its name from the loud hissing and roaring that it makes due to thermal activity and could be heard miles away in the days of its discovery. Nowadays the roaring has quieted a bit but can still be heard if you listen carefully. There are no trees on the most active parts of Roaring Mountain due to the intense heat and gases that emminate through its vents. Its slopes are inhospitable to all but the toughest microorgansims. This unique mountain is in one of the hottest parts of Yellowstone National Park.

Roaring Mountain is formed of rhyolite, a volcanic rock that contains 70-75% silica, which combined with the thermal action gives it this white appearance. Looks like snow but isn't.

So many wonders in this special ecosystem.

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Another b/w version of an earlier post (in comments) of this special geothermal wonder in Yellowstone National Park.

I like to dabble in monotones for variety and atmospheric effect from time to time. I remember the days when color options were much more limited and b/w was an artistic standard. Ansel's impact lingers long.

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