FLAGG RANCH, WY Day 3.  On the way to the falls area of Yellowstone we explored the Mud Volcano and Sulphur Caldron areas along the Yellowstone River.

Grizzly Fumarole

Dragon's Mouth Spring

Mud Geyser

Mud Volcano

Sulphur Caldron

Yellowstone River Headed for Upper Falls

Upper Falls of the Yellowstone River

Rainbow Over Upper Falls

Betty With Lower Falls in  Background

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone from Artist Point

Calcite Springs Overlook

Calcite Springs Overlook

Tower Falls

 Betty and I walked 5 miles in the upper and lower Yellowstone Falls areas.  We hiked up to Artist Point, which affords views like the ones the 19th century painters must have used to produce their famous paintings of the falls.  Took many photos of the falls and the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone.  Inspiration Point and Uncle Toms Trail have been closed for years due to the instability of the rock formations in the area.  We also hiked the area of Tower Falls.