Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone is the hidden gem in Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone National Park not only have geysers all over the park, it also has magnificent canyons and waterfalls for people to enjoy. The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone is located on the East side of the park where Canyon Village is. The Yellowstone River runs through it and there are multiple hiking trail in the area for people to enjoy.
We woke up early to head to Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone so that it will not be crowded and the color on the canyon would be at its best with morning sunlight. It took us nearly 1.5 hours to get there from Old Faithful Inn. Yellowstone National Park is really big!
When we got there, there were only few cars there. The temperature was quite chill in the early morning and we were all earning wind breaker jackets. From the parking lot, we could already hear the waterfalls roaring within the canyon. The Artist Point has the best view point towards the Lower Falls and the canyon. We could see the Lower Falls on the far side, with Yellowstone River carving through the canyon. The volume of water that went through the waterfalls was astonishing!
We then drove to the trail head of Uncle Tom's Trail. Unfortunately, the trail that was heading down to the canyon was closed due to broken wooden stairs. From the viewing platform, we could see the Upper Falls right beside us. It was not as spectacular as Lower Falls, but still a magnificent view.
We did not stay here for long as we have seen enough waterfalls back at home and had other plans that we wanted to do. If we had more time, we would probably explore the surrounding area a bit more, such as hike to the lake nearby. Overall, it was a decent change of scenery than staring at geysers all the time.
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