On my third day, I spent the morning with Greer at her
school. We ate lunch together, then I drove to Mesa Falls, north of
Idaho Falls. |
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It took me an hour and 35 minutes to get to Upper Mesa Falls. It
was a 72-mile drive, and the temperature dropped 10 degrees! |
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I'm on my way!
(Entrance was $5.) |
It was a series
of steps down to the waterfall overlook. |
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The Upper Falls were so much bigger than I expected! |
There was a series of overlooks; each gave a different perspective.
This one shows some of the canyon/gorge. |
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So gorgeous! |
I knew that
Yellowstone was a caldera, but I never realized it had moved! |
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Next I drove to Lower Mesa Falls, just
down the road. |
The Lower Falls are quite a distance
away, but the view was spectacular. |
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The view from the Civilian
Conservation Corps-constructed view terrace was stunning! |
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There is a whole
Mesa Falls Scenic Byway to explore, but I headed back. |
The most intriguing sign I passed was
this one for Bear Gulch
Skin Basin. What looks like a quiet valley was once a major
ski destination. WOW! |