The Joys of June


June was a busy month here in Yellowstone, but I managed to get a lot of time in on the trails. 

Here's some of my favorite photos from the month.

The Tetons stand tall on a clear day. Grand Teton NP, WY

The waters of Lake Jackson mirror the majestic Mount Moran. 
Grand Teton NP, WY

A peek through the trees out to the peak of Mount Moran.
Grand Teton NP, WY

Clouds cling close to the crests of the Tetons. 
Grand Teton NP, WY

A climb leads to a commanding view of the lake and surrounding peaks.
Grand Teton NP, WY

Rocks and reflections. Grand Teton NP, WY

A clear creek rushes past the crests of the Tetons.
Grand Teton NP, WY

An opening in the trail reveals a massive mountain.
Grand Teton NP, WY

Mt Moran towers above the languid lake.
Grand Teton NP, WY

The Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River descend ~308 feet 
into the 1,200 foot Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.
Yellowstone NP, WY

A closer capture of the Lower Falls of the Yellowstone.
Yellowstone NP, WY

The roaring river carves its way through the canyon.
Yellowstone NP, WY

A far-away view of the ~114 foot Upper Falls of the Yellowstone.
Yellowstone NP, WY

An alternate perspective on the canyon. Yellowstone NP, WY

Descending to the Brink of the Lower Falls.
Yellowstone NP, WY

The Lower Falls of the Yellowstone plunge dramatically into the canyon.
Yellowstone NP, WY

Ochre bluffs loom over the Yellowstone River, near Tower Fall.
Yellowstone NP, WY

Another view of the Yellowstone River and its bluffs.
Yellowstone NP, WY

~132 foot Tower Fall, flanked by hoodoos carved from volcanic rock.
Yellowstone NP, WY

Tower Creek wends around an oxbow before dropping off into Tower Fall.
Yellowstone NP, WY

Columnar basalt forms a fence along the cliff's edge.
Yellowstone NP, WY

A jaw-dropping beauty spot along the Yellowstone River.
Yellowstone NP, WY

A lodgepole pine clings to the rocks in the middle of the river.
Yellowstone NP, WY

Getting some Windows XP default desktop wallpaper vibes here.
Yellowstone NP, WY


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