Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
A classic alluvial fan descends from the light-colored cliffs on Mt. Everts to the dark trees along the
Gardner River.
Across the Gardner is a fine example of an alluvial fan, caused when flash floods from
heavy rainfall makes a stream scour a canyon, carrying a torrent of debris. When the stream
bursts out of its canyon, it spreads out, slows down, and drops the debris, creating a fan-
shaped mound.
4.1/1.2 Lava Creek Trailhead
and interpretive sign explaining Mount Everts's late
spring and summer mudslides.
To take the Lava Creek Trail, follow the orange blazes upstream to a bridge across the
Gardner River. The trail continues to the mouth of Lava Creek and then ascends Lava Creek
canyon to reach Undine Falls in about 4 miles (6.5 km). It joins the Blacktail Deer Trail in an-
other 3 miles (4.5 km).
4.3/1.0
Side road leading east to employees' housing. Down this road is the elementary school
for children of year-round park employees; junior high and high school students must go to
Gardiner.
4.5/0.8 Mammoth Campground
road to the west (right). This is the only camp-
ground in Yellowstone that's open all year. In summer it has 85 sites available on a first-
come, first-served basis (four accessible sites); fewer sites are used in winter. The amphitheat-
er, where ranger lectures are given each evening during the summer, is located near the camp-
ground's far end.
4.6/0.7
A 180-degree curve goes up a steep hill made of ancient travertine, revealed by the
road cut here. The travertine of this
Cedar Terrace
was deposited many centuries ago.
