Touring Yellowstone

 

To call Yellowstone a wonder would be an understatement. Again, the seat of the world's unique wonder, it will not be exaggerated!

The famous French writer Marcel Proust wrote, "The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes." His words are very significant. The taste of 'Exploring the Wonders of the World' would have remained elusive if Yellowstone National Park had not been seen on this trip!

Yellowstone was established as a national park in 1872. One of the world's largest 'super volcanoes' lies beneath this park with diverse ecosystems. Geologists recognize it as an active volcano. Numerous hot springs, hearths, valleys, springs, canyons, rivers, wildlife—what's not here! The extent of the park is about nine thousand square kilometers.

One Friday night a group of six of us drove from Denver to Yellowstone. The next day I reached the entrance of Grand Teton around 11 am. There are many gates to enter Yellowstone. But, the Grand Teton was right at the entrance in the direction we went. So after seeing two or three special places of this park, such as Jenny Lake, Jackson Lake, we entered our much awaited place.

As our car enters the entrance of Yellowstone National Park in the bright morning light, everyone's eyes are like the first sun after the rain after the clouds of the tired night.

Well, let's start with Old Faithful Hot Springs. After leaving the car and walking a little, a vast barren land was seen. There are places like high mounds, with smoke coming out of their mouths. Round the wide area are two rows of bench leaves. It's like hundreds of visitors waiting before an exhibition starts. Just waiting for Javnika to fall, the applause will be thunderous. Everyone present is eagerly waiting for that unforgettable moment.

It is written on a board, likely to erupt from this Old Faithful at some point! But, this is not a specific event that will be held according to the rules. A completely natural phenomenon, so people are busy in their conversation while waiting. From heat to zero, someone's mind is on ice cream. Someone is too busy eyeing the camera to fix the angle to frame that scenic moment. All of a sudden the noise on four sides is silent. it's time Someone said in English from the side, 'Take it.' After that, I saw that magical moment. From the mouth of one of those high mounds, hot water came out with heavy smoke and formed a fountain. His height gradually increased. Almost a skyscraper. Instant collapse. Everyone's face is hopeless! Just then, smoke started coming out from the mouth of another similar mound a little further away. And the same thing happened in several other mounds in the vicinity. No one should be suffocated. This is an ultimate example of the incomparable naturalness of nature acting on its own accord.

Active volcanoes beneath Yellowstone are responsible for this phenomenon. When rain or melt water comes into contact with the volcano through fissures in the earth's surface, the ground water turns into steam. After that, it is released at high speed through that hole under high pressure. And as a result this happened.

Our next destination is Biscuit Basin. There are several small lakes here. They have different names for each other's special characteristics. In one place, the soil, magma and lava form together in a strange monochromatic shape like a biscuit. Hence the name Biscuit Basin. And a small thermal pool (actually they are the size of one pool) the water color is sapphire blue and transparent. Hence the name Sapphire Pool. A little smoke is coming out of the water. While standing near these thermal springs or pools or walking along the specific wooden path (called a trail) built on it, touching the water is prohibited. Because acid is mixed in this water. The effect of which can burn the skin. Even, the possibility of death cannot be ruled out. As a warning picture has been painted on each bridge saying that no one should walk 'off the trail'. In addition, different bacteria live in spring water. Careful attention is also being paid to ensure that their lifestyle is not disturbed in any way. Many wild animals were seen on the way.

Another note - the Grand Prismatic Spring. At a glance, it would seem that an artist washes cotton in a bowl of water to paint. Seki Bahar of color! What a variety! Steam rising from the crystal clear water of a huge reservoir. The yellow color of the soil, the blue of the water, the shimmering of the water in the sunlight - all together, nature is unfolding in abundance here. And we are his witnesses.

Next day our destination, Norris Geyser Basin. Decided, this time we will walk along the entire trail. While walking, I noticed smoke coming out of the mouth of the common stone. Somewhere the mud is bubbling. The name of that place is Blue Mud Steam Vent. A warning came to mind while walking along the trail, smoke rising from the soil and rock meant that new geysers were growing there. The pungent smell of acid stings the nose. However, I was surprised. I have not seen this form of nature before! What instability he is! We can't match the calm, gentle earth we know so well with her. It reminded me of something I read in the park's visitor center: 'The world here is fiercely alive, which is, in a word, exquisite.'

At Mammoth Hot Springs, lava-magma coalesces to form the stair steps. Somewhere or hot spring water is coming down that step. Somewhere the light falls on those steps and creates an illusion - just like a stream of water is flowing. It is as if I have entered the picture of the geography book I read as a child. Mountains, rivers, seas, waterfalls - all these feelings are outside the familiar table. We are walking over a place that has a super active volcano!

After lunch at Canyon Village, I came through Durban Pass. The mesmerizing view of the park from this spot is amazing. Sunsets on the way to Upper-Lower Falls and Hayden Valley, Bison passing in front of the car in the dead of night on the way back to the hotel—an outstanding package of adventure and thrills is the Yellowstone Tour.