Another try at Hayden Valley

On Thursday, we decided to try Hayden Valley again. We went slightly later in the day in the hopes that the fog would have cleared by then.

Shortly after entering the valley, we encountered a gaggle of tourists.

We quickly grabbed our binoculars and joined the throng. They were observing a black wolf.

We arrived a few minutes too late to see it ourselves (we got to see it later), but on the way back to the car, we saw two eagles and an osprey.

Next, we headed to Mud Volcano.

The mud is created by sulfuric acid breaking down rocks and soil.

Photos of steaming muddy potholes aren’t terribly interesting. Videos are more representative.

Then we stopped to check out LeHardy Rapids.

And Sulfur Cauldron, which wasn’t particularly impressive. However, I walked a little further down the trail and got to see something pretty cool. The river was boiling!

We ended the day at Mount Haynes overlook.