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Back Basin
The forested Back Basin is perhaps best known as the home of Steamboat Geyser.
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Back Basin Details
The forested Back Basin is perhaps best known as the home of Steamboat Geyser, the world's tallest active geyser. 'Active' is a relative term -- sometimes days, months, or even years pass between eruptions. But when Steamboat does go off, it goes big, throwing water up to 300 feet in the air. You'll also find the beautiful Emerald Spring in the Back Basin and Echinus Geyser, the largest known acidic geyser, whose waters have about the same PH as vinegar.
Difficulty
Low
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Region
Norris to Madison
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Back Basin
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Norris Geyser Basin Museum
An excellent example of the stone-and-log style architecture that became the iconic design.
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Norris Geyser Basin Museum
The museum is housed in a classic "parkitecture" stone and log building.
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Porcelain Basin
Pulsating Porcelain Basin is alive with steam and boiling water.
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Norris Geyser Basin
Even among hydrothermal areas, the Norris Geyser Basin is pretty hot.
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Norris Geyser Basin Museum
Flush toilets are available at the museum.
