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May

2022

Artist’s Paint Pots

Artist’s Paint Pots is an attraction in Yellowstone National Park. Located about three miles south of the Norris Geyser Basin along the Grand Loop Road, this is a collection of over 50 springs, geysers, vents, and mud pots.

As one of the “out-of-the-way” locations, this area seems to get a little less traffic than some of the more popular areas of the part, but if you happen by, it’s worth a stop.

The trail loop is about 1.2 miles in total with an 80 rise in elevation. We enjoyed this location early in the morning. The cold air made the steam rising from the various features more dramatic.

Sep

2018

Old Faithful Geyser – The Video

You can see all the pictures of Old Faithful Geyser you want, but the best way to see what’s happening is to watch it in action. We took a few minutes (couple of hours actually) to wait around near Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park in order to capture a couple of cycles of this iconic geyser.

Here’s a video showing what we saw, along with some of the other features in Yellowstone.

By the way, we spent some time a few years ago learning how a geyser works; what makes it erupt. We then wrote up a post that explains the process the best we could. If you ever wondered what was involved in the mechanics of an erupting geyser, take a look at this post, entitled, “Making a Geyser.”

Sep

2013

Making a Geyser

It’s a fascinating experience to stand at Old Faithful and watch it erupt for the first time. While steam and water is vaulting into the air nearly 100 feet, it’s simply awe inspiring and beautiful to see.

There may come a time, however, when you wonder exactly how this all works. And while the specific circumstances that allow a geysers to exist are rare, it’s not a very complex issue from a physical world perspective. Continue reading →

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Artist’s Paint Pots

Old Faithful Geyser – The Video

Making a Geyser

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