Lone Star Geyser
Backcountry geysers can be just as spectacular as the ones popular with tourists, but minus the crowds.
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Lone Star Geyser Details
Yellowstone's backcountry geysers can be just as spectacular as the ones popular with tourists, but minus the crowds. To reach Lone Star Geyser, you need to hike or mountain bike several miles along an old service road that starts near Kepler Cascades on the Grand Loop Road. Eruptions are pretty frequent, occurring every three hours or so and lasting for about 30 minutes each.
Difficulty
Low
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Estimated time
Region
Old Faithful to West Thumb
Nearby Parks Around Lone Star Geyser
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Lone Star Geyser
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Lone Star Geyser
With a nearly 9 foot-tall, steep sided cone, this popular geyser has one of the largest cones.
1.8 mi away
Kepler Cascades
A 150-foot cascade type waterfall located along the Firehole River 2.5 miles south/east of Old Faithful.
1.9 mi away
Lone Star Geyser Trail
This mostly level trail follows an old service road along the Firehole River.
2.8 mi away
East Lot
Located south of the East Lot parking area near the Old Faithful Lodge.
2.8 mi away
Spring Creek
Located 5.5 miles south of Old Faithful on the Old Faithful to West Thumb Road.
