. Haynes' guide to Yellowstone Park. he killing of game,Beaver Lake is becoming alive with numerous waterfowl, the passing carriages not seeming to alarm reflection of the pine-clad hills among the densegrowth of pond liUes which line its shores, adds to thebeauties of this lake. The drive from Obsidian Clifif toNorris, though not of especial interest, is over one ofthe natural passes between the headwaters of thebranches of the Yellowstone and Missouri rivers, butthe ascent of the divide is so gentle, it is impossible toknow when it is passed. Twin Lakes, Mineral Lakeand Frying Pan a
. Haynes' guide to Yellowstone Park. he killing of game,Beaver Lake is becoming alive with numerous waterfowl, the passing carriages not seeming to alarm reflection of the pine-clad hills among the densegrowth of pond liUes which line its shores, adds to thebeauties of this lake. The drive from Obsidian Clifif toNorris, though not of especial interest, is over one ofthe natural passes between the headwaters of thebranches of the Yellowstone and Missouri rivers, butthe ascent of the divide is so gentle, it is impossible toknow when it is passed. Twin Lakes, Mineral Lakeand Frying Pan are the attractions between BeaverLake and Norris. Norris Geyser Basin.—Many tourists prefer leavingthe hotel soon after lunch in advance of their coaches,which overtake them near the Monarch Geyser, thewalk through the basin allowing a more satisfactoryinspection than possible to obtain in any other Yellowstone Park Association guide at Norrisaccompanies all parties through the basin and seesthem safely aboard the CONSTANT GEYSER, NORRIS BASIN. TOUR OF THE PARK. 3I This region, called the Gibbon Geyser Basin in report, was discovered in 1875 by Colonel Norris, then superintendent of the Park. Since 1881It has been called Norris Geyser Basin, which name itis quite likely to retain. It covers an area of six squaremiles, and is one of the most interesting portions of thePark from a geological standpoint, from the fact of itsbeing one of the highest geyser basins in the Park, andmany of its active geysers being of quite recent origin. While the geysers of Norris Basin do not compare inpoint of eruptive violence with those of the UpperBasin (thirty miles south), they are of great interest totravelers never before witnessing this strange freak ofnature; hence it is better to inspect them when firstpassing through, as they appear insignificant upon thereturn trip. The road follows along the ridge on the east side ofthe basin, affording a commanding
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