Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces

Liberty Cap is a 37 foot cone looking

formation named in 1871 by the

Hayden Survey party. To them it resembled

the peak caps worn during the French Revolution.

Another view of Liberty Cap. Seen
in the distance is Fort Yellowstone which
was started in 1890. Prior to 1890
superintendents managed the National Park
with little help to control animal poachers and souvenir hunters.

 

Devils Thumb center right

of Palette Springs

Devils Thumb far left

 

Palette Spring next to Devils Thumb

with browns orange and green colors

Lower Terraces & Minerva Terrace at Mammoth

Minerva Terrace - named after

Roman goddess. Its ornate travertine formations

create a look of layer cakes and pools.

Upper Terrace (Canary Spring)View from Road

at Mammoth Springs

Rustic Falls is a little

fall 47 ft high.

The nearby Golden Gate Canyon and Golden Gate Bridge

  are closely connected to Rustic Falls.

 Golden Gate Bridge at Yellowstone today.

Since the 1900's two concrete bridges replaced

the original rickety wooden bridge.