This lovely little roadside waterfall can be easily missed, but is worth the stop. Is it a triple plunge waterfall on Lava Creek set in a steep canyon. In the winter, Undine Falls can ice over so no flowing water is visible.
Terraced Falls is a 120 foot triple plunge waterfall in the Bechler Region of Yellowstone. The Bechler is in the southwest corner and it also called the Cascade Corner due to the high number of waterfalls there. This waterfall is accessed from the Grassy Lake/Reclamation Road by a 4 mile roundtrip hike.
As thermal water flows over the terraces at Mammoth Hot Springs, hot water loving bacteria called thermophiles thrive in the hot water. These thermophiles are photosynthetic, which means they need sunlight in order to survive. These thermophiles are responsible for the colors in this photo. Where hot water has recently flowed, the limestone terraces are white. As they age, the limestone turns grey and starts to slough off. I shot this photo with a telephoto lens to focus on the patterns and pale color.
