Gnarled

Old Faithful is one of Yellowstone National Park's most famous landmarks and has drawn visitors in for years. What the majority of the people do not experience though is the colorful hike behind Old Faithful. While walking this trail we came across this downed tree and it just caught my eye. The twisted trunk tells a story of the strong winds and the brutal winters that it endured year after year. The twisted roots showed the trees struggle to hold on and flourish in the face of adversity. In the end, this once mighty tree that has seen the years of travellers has succumbed to the harsh weather. Its struggle to survive has come to an end.