Lower Geyser Basin
Contains a wide variety of geothermal features within its 12 square miles.
Plan Around Lower Geyser Basin
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Lower Geyser Basin Details
Yellowstone's Lower Geyser Basin contains a wide variety of geothermal features within its 12 square miles, including geysers, mud pots, fumaroles, pools, and hot springs. These are grouped into several major areas, including the Fountain Group, Firehole Lake Group, White Dome Group, Great Fountain - White Creek Group, and the Imperial Group. The half-mile Fountain Paint Pot Trail provides a quick and accessible tour of these hydrothermal highlights. Along the boardwalk you'll pass Silex Spring -- rich in thermophile microorganisms that thrive in hot water -- the colorful, bubbling Fountain Paint Pot, and more than half a dozen geysers.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
Region
Madison to Old Faithful
Nearby Parks Around Lower Geyser Basin
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Lower Geyser Basin
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0.1 mi away
Firehole Lake Drive
This two-mile road leads to the Great Fountain Geyser -- a spectacular sight if it's erupting.
0.2 mi away
Jet Geyser
Located very close to a park road and can be seen from a closer distance than most geysers.
0.2 mi away
Red Spouter
This interesting thermal feature becomes a pool of vivaciously bubbling, splashing reddish mud.
0.2 mi away
Fountain Paint Pot Trail
This short, easy boardwalk loop offers a chance to sample a number of the geothermal features.
