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Posted in Wyoming Nature November 17, 2016 by Caryl

The One Spot In Wyoming Where You Can See Some Of The Most Beautiful Rainbows On The Planet

Wyoming is filled with an abundance of beauty created by nature, some which occur as a natural phenomenon. One of these spots in Wyoming is the Yellowstone Falls. Here, the landscape is majestic, powerful and utterly breathtaking. It’s also the one spot in Wyoming where you can see some of the most beautiful rainbows.

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All that's needed to create one of the most beautiful things on earth are 2 basic elements: sunlight and water.

The Yellowstone Falls are the ideal location for both of these elements to ignite.

The sun penetrates the water droplets in the atmosphere.

The dispersion of light creates a beautiful display of colors.

This is a spray bow that was formed in the Upper Falls.

Rainbows are renowned for their brilliant colors which vary in intensity.

The colors of rainbows appear differently depending on their surroundings.

Some colors are absorbed by surrounding objects.

While others are reflected by surrounding objects and make rainbows appear vivid and bright.

Rainbows are made up of 7 colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.

Check out the double rainbow.

Lower Yellowstone Falls as viewed from the bottom of Uncle Tom’s Trail with a bit of a rainbow from the rising mist.

This image was taken mid morning from Artist Point when the rainbow is normally visible.

Rainbows are often thought of as a sign of a promise.

Even though rainbows have been around forever, they still maintain their mystique.

Are there any other spots in Wyoming where you often see rainbows?

Caryl

I am a freelance writer who also has been a small business owner and worked in the fields of insurance, accounting, and education. I enjoy spending time with family, reading, writing, photography, music, running, sports, and of course traveling!