trees have a dificult live here
the boardwalk keeps your feet dry and relatively cold
she is used to visitors
people are waiting for a Steamboat eruption
a bubbling mudpot
one of the small active geysers
Walking trails, some with boardwalks to keep
your feet dry and cool, give you ample opportunity to see the mudpots, hotpools and geysers.
Making everything even more spectacular
are the bison and elk that stroll here.
One of the main attractions is Porcelain Basin. Its waters have a very low pH (high
acidity) so not much is growing or living here, but several minerals provide for colorful features.
There are many fumeroles
and geysers in Norris, with the
Steamboat Geyser as the unchallenged champion.
Its major eruptions are unpredictable and very
rare, but when it blows, it can reach heights of 90 meters.
Minor eruptions and puffs are more frequent so you definitely should try
your luck here.
We first visited Norris in July 1990 and returned in June 1992.
Porcelian Basin as seen from way up.
a grazing elk is not impressed by the spectacular panorama.
and are awarded with a small eruption
roaring and hissing plumes emanate from below
