But first, a hike! We chose the hike to Fairy Falls because it is close to the Old Faithful area and because we were unable to hike this trail in the spring because the trail was closed to allow a bear to enjoy a carcass along the trail.
The hike to Fairy Falls passes a newly constructed observation platform that provided a spectacular view of the Grand Prismatic Spring. The walk out to the observation platform was crowded, but most people turned around here and we had the rest of the trail mostly to ourselves.
Fairy Falls is a tall, slender waterfall that falls over 200-feet over a rocky cliff.
If you have enlarged the photos you might see the drone that someone was flying near the falls - near the center of the picture. Drones are actually illegal in the park.
Lunch spot at Fairy Falle.
We continued on the trail past the falls and at a trail junction we came upon these hikers traveling as a group from Denmark. Of course, as usual, they all spoke near-perfect English and told us they had traveled here at this time to see the eclipse - in Nebraska! Apparently there is quite a Danish community in Nebraska.
Not too far from Fairy Falls we came to Spray Geyser 50-yards off the trail.
Our goal, though, was Imperial Geyser, a beautiful, active geyser that was almost continuously erupting.
On our way back we could glimpse Fairy Falls in the distance.
Old Faithful Inn was decorated for Christmas and that evening they were decorating Christmas cookies in the lobby. Santa had visited last night and this morning for breakfast. We had a delicious dinner and...
on our drive back to Fishing Bridge we were rewarded with this rainbow.
Today's hike:
Length - 7.25 miles
Duration - 3 hours, 28 minutes (including lunch)
Elevation gain - 457 feet
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