Sunset over the Shore Group - Explored There's a very small backcountry campsite across Basin Bay from the Shoshone Geyser Basin. Most of the basin lies behind the hill, but the Shore Group is visible from this side. It's a glorious campsi...

After a boring few miles in the woods, the trail returns to #ShoshoneLake. If you're lucky, and have a small party, you can camp here with view of the #ShoshoneGeyserBasin.
12 miles by my route, or 9 miles over a pass via #LoneStar.
#backpacking #sunset #photography #Yellowstone
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Lakeshore trail Hiking the shores of Shoshone Lake south of DeLacy Creek.

If you continue past the beach at the mouth of #DeLacyCreek, the #trail on the north side of #ShoshoneLake takes you through this forest.

The trail eventually goes inland and ascends gently, well back from the paddle-only sites.

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Morning ducks and geese The morning view from the north end of Shoshone Lake where the DeLacy Creek Trail reached the lake. It's almost nine miles to the Shoshone Geyser Basin at the far end of the lake. The DeLacy Creek Tr...

A lovely #beach at beautiful #ShoshoneLake at #DeLacyCreek. There are a few #backpacking sites here, with shared #outhouses. Reservations required, and they seem to fill early in the season.
#Yellowstone #nationalparks #photography #outdoors #panorama
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#DeLacyCreek gradually gives way to wetlands as you approach #ShoshoneLake in #Yellowstone.

Day hikers should have lunch, explore as they like, and return. #Backpacking? Camp here, go around lake, or overnight to #ShoshoneGeyserBasin.

#photography #outdoors #nationalparks
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Down valley A view of the DeLacy Creek drainage on the way to Shoshone Lake.

After descending through the forest, most of the #DeLacyCreek Trail stays within sight of the creek drainage. This would be a good day hike: mostly level three miles, lunch at #ShoshoneLake - the largest lake without a road in the Lower 48.
#Yellowstone #photography #backpacking
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The #trail along #DeLacyCreek starts with this nondescript forest scene. It will take us to #ShoshoneLake and then to camp near the #ShoshoneGeyserBasin.

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