Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Yellowstone National Park, WY
TOTAL MILES TRAVELED: 9,388
We all went out to explore Yellowstone Lake this afternoon. It was another ‘winter wonderland’ day at the park with intermittent snow showers and it felt like there was magic in the air.
Situated at 7,733 feet (2,357 m) above sea level, Yellowstone Lake is the largest high elevation lake (above 7,000 feet / 2,134 m) in North America. It is roughly 20 miles (32.2 km) long and 14 miles (22.5 km) wide, with 141 miles (227 km) of shoreline and a surface area of 132 square miles (342 km2). Yellowstone Lake freezes over completely every winter in late December or early January, with ice thicknesses varying from a few inches to more than two feet.
The lake usually thaws in late May or early June. Yellowstone Lake remains cold year-round, with an average water temperature of 41°F (5°C). Because of the extremely cold water, swimming is not recommended. Survival time is estimated to be only 20 to 30 minutes in water at this temperature.
We also stopped at Artists Paint Pots, a group of over 50 springs, geysers, vents and especially mud pots. These exhibit varying shades of blue, grey and brown, and have a range of different textures, with the behavior changing during the year depending on the amount of subterranean water. This was a very other-worldly experience and we loved it.
Yellowstone Photo Gallery
Click image to enlarge.
Yellowstone Video Gallery
Travel with us:
Travel Diary
Travel
This is a daily log and photos of what we’re up to.
Day 198: Yellowstone National Park
Thursday, May 13, 2021Yellowstone National Park, WYTOTAL MILES TRAVELED: 9,388Today is our last day in Yellowstone and we were lucky enough to spot a grizzly. It was another awesome day! Yellowstone Photo GalleryClick image to enlarge.[Best_Wordpress_Gallery...
Day 197: Yellowstone National Park
Wednesday, May 12, 2021Yellowstone National Park, WYTOTAL MILES TRAVELED: 9,388We had a lot of school and work to do today, so we took a quick break in the afternoon to go explore West Yellowstone. Yellowstone Photo GalleryClick image to...
Day 195: Yellowstone National Park
Monday, May 10, 2021Yellowstone National Park, WYTOTAL MILES TRAVELED: 9,388After school and work today, Grant, Jack and I went back to the park to check out Mammoth Hot Springs. It was an amazing experience because we got caught in a snow storm and the park looked...
Reflections
Reflections
These are our personal thoughts on some of our experiences.
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
Our Trip
Trip
Our Trip
Trip
TRAVEL WITH US!
We are currently sailing the South Pacific to Australia.
Thank you for joining us, have a great day!