Biscuit Basin Loop
If you want to get some moderate exercise while enjoying some of Yellowstone's greatest sights.
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Biscuit Basin Loop Details
If you want to get some moderate exercise while enjoying some of Yellowstone's greatest sights, this is the trail for you. The five-mile Biscuit Basin Loop Trail is mostly flat and easy to walk. You can find the trailhead across the street from the Old Faithful Snow Lodge and follow the path through the Old Faithful Geyser Basin and into Biscuit Basin to enjoy the many geothermal features there.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
Region
Old Faithful to West Thumb
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Biscuit Basin
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