Waterfalls and Cascades along the Lower Loop at Yellowstone

Along the drive of the lower loop in Yellowstone, we happened across three different waterfalls – well, actually, two waterfalls and a cascade.  The difference that I could see between a waterfall and a cascade is that a waterfall tends to fall all in one long fall, whereas a cascade seems to follow a number of “step downs”.  Whatever they are called, they are all lovely!

To see Firehole Falls, there is a narrow 2-mile long drive off the main loop drive.  This image is the first image that you see and it’s actually not the falls, but the rushing Firehole River after it goes down the falls.  I slowed down the shutter speed to create more of an effect of the rushing of the water.

Here’s an image of the actual falls.  It is really quite pretty, and I took many images!  This one, however, seems to show off the falls at its best.

Next on our drive, we came to the Gibbon Falls, which were right alongside the main loop drive.  I thought it looked so lovely just sort of nestled in the trees. 

 

This last image is at the brink of the Virginia Cascades.  I have to admit, I couldn’t really get a good shot of it from the vantage point they allow one to be at!  So, I just decided to focus on one area and liked the feel of the water as it began its downward flow.

Enjoy!