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Porcelain Basin Trail in Norris Geyser Basin
in Yellowstone National Park

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Porcelain Basin Trail Norris Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park

Norris Geyser Basin is one of Yellowstone's prime hydrothermal areas, found on the west side of the park, several miles north of Old Faithful. Norris Geyser Basin is split into two areas, Porcelain Basin and the Back Basin. Each area has its own set of trails. The Porcelain Basin side of Norris Geyser Basin can be explored on two easy boardwalk loops. The main loop is about half a mile... Read more.

By: Seth Smigelski Published: September 1, 2012 Last updated: January 9, 2018

Wyoming

Back Basin Trail in Norris Geyser Basin
in Yellowstone National Park

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Back Basin Trail Steamboat Geyser Norris Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park

Norris Geyser Basin is home to Steamboat Geyser, the tallest geyser in the world, found on Back Basin Trail. You'll have to get quite lucky to see Steamboat at full strength, as the geyser can go 50 years between major eruptions. Back Basin Trail is a 1.75-mile loop passing numerous hot springs and geysers. You can cut that distance in half by exploiting a shortcut just past Steamboat... Read more.

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Distance: 1.75 miles · Elevation change: 100 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: August 31, 2012 Last updated: January 10, 2018

Wyoming

Old Faithful Geyser
in Yellowstone National Park

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Old Faithful Geyser Yellowstone National Park

Sixty-percent of the world's geysers are found in Yellowstone National Park and the most famous of all is Old Faithful Geyser. Like Biscuit Basin, Old Faithful is found in Yellowstone's Upper Geyser Basin, an incredible one square mile area that contains over 150 geysers. Old Faithful Geyser has soaring bursts and is one of Yellowstone's most predictable geysers, erupting about every 90... Read more.

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Distance: 0.5 miles · Elevation change: 25 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: August 29, 2012 Last updated: May 6, 2017

Wyoming

Fountain Paint Pot Trail
in Yellowstone National Park

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Fountain Paint Pot area Lower Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park, Silex Spring, Red Spouter, Fumeroles, Fountain Geyser, Clepsydra Geyser, Celestine Spring

Yellowstone National Park has several hydrothermal areas, so what makes the Fountain Paint Pot Area worth visiting? For starters, this part of Lower Geyser Basin has all four of the hydrothermal features found in the park (mudpots, geysers, hot springs, and fumaroles) and you can see them all from a compact half-mile long boardwalk loop. While none of the many Fountain Paint Pot Area... Read more.

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Distance: 0.5 miles · Elevation change: 50 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: August 28, 2012 Last updated: January 10, 2018

Wyoming

Midway Geyser Basin
in Yellowstone National Park

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Midway Geyser Basin Yellowstone National Park boardwalk: Grand Prismatic Spring, Excelsior Geyser, Turquoise Pool, Opal Pool

If you subscribe to the mantra go big or go home, do not leave Yellowstone without visiting Midway Geyser Basin. The main attraction on this 0.8-mile boardwalk is Grand Prismatic Spring, the largest hot spring in Yellowstone National Park. The easy loop also passes Excelsior Geyser, a steaming pool of vibrant blue water that isn't far behind in the contest over surface area. Go see the big... Read more.

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Distance: 0.8 miles · Elevation change: 75 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: August 27, 2012 Last updated: January 10, 2018

Wyoming

Biscuit Basin
in Yellowstone National Park

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Biscuit Basin Loop Walkway Yellowstone National Park Upper Geyser Basin

Biscuit Basin Loop offers a 2/3 of a mile lollipop-loop hike in Yellowstone National Park's Upper Geyser Basin. Even through the boardwalk is short, there are plenty of hydrothermal features to see. Highlights include colorful hot springs and spurting geysers like Black Opal Pool, Sapphire Pool, Jewel Geyser, Shell Spring, Avoca Spring, Mustard Spring, and Black Pearl Geyser. A sign at... Read more.

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Distance: 0.65 miles · Elevation change: 50 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: August 26, 2012 Last updated: April 24, 2017

Wyoming

Lamar Valley
in Yellowstone National Park

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Lamar Valley Bison Herd Yellowstone National Park

No other destination in Yellowstone gives you a greater opportunity to see wild bison than Lamar Valley. The Lamar River feeds a wide grassy valley, drawing the massive grazers to the northeast corner of Yellowstone National Park. Route 212 (Northeast Entrance Road) runs down the valley past numerous viewpoints where you are almost guaranteed a sighting of the Lamar Valley Bison Herd. Get... Read more.

Tagged with · Bison · National Parks · Wildlife Viewing

By: Seth Smigelski Published: August 24, 2012 Last updated: February 5, 2025

Wyoming

Pebble Creek Trail
in Yellowstone National Park

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Pebble Creek Trail Yellowstone National Park hike backpacking

Starting just inside Yellowstone's northeast entrance near Cooke City, Montana, there is an interstate trail traveling through a beautiful backcountry meadow boxed in by 10,000-foot peaks. Pebble Creek Trail is often ventured as a top-to-bottom 12-mile long through hike ending at Pebble Creek Campground. There are five trail camps along Pebble Creek Trail for backpackers. Even if you can't... Read more.

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Distance: 12 miles · Elevation change: 950 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: August 23, 2012 Last updated: April 25, 2017

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