How Do You Enjoy Mud Volcano In Yellowstone National Park?
The Mud Volcano area is one of the thermal areas in Yellowstone National Park. It has in the past proven to be one of the more volatile thermal areas in the park. It is composed of mud pots and steam vents, called fumaroles; steam and gasses like hydrogen sulfide—the source of the smell that most people compare to rotten eggs—bubble through the mud. Although there are no proper geysers here, the gasses make the mud appear to boil or even erupt. Drive to the Mud Volcano area. It is on the road between Canyon Junction and Yellowstone Lake. As you drive north on this road, it is not far past LeHardy Rapids on the Yellowstone River; as you drive south, it is just past the end of the large, open area called Hayden Valley. The area may be easier to find simply because it is so congested. The speed limit drops from 45 to 25 mph, and the traffic usually thickens. As you creep through the area, look for parking areas on either side of the road. Park in the smaller lot to see Sulphur Caldron; th
