Firehole Spring
Firehole Spring is known as a "perpetual spouter".
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Firehole Spring Details
Firehole Spring is known as a "perpetual spouter" -- it erupts nearby constantly, sending hot water up to six feet into the air. The hottest part of the spring is a rich blue color, while the cooler parts are shades of orange and brown.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
Region
Madison to Old Faithful
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Firehole Spring
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Hot Cascades
Steaming water from Black Warrior Lake spills over this small waterfall into Hot Lake.
0.1 mi away
Surprise Pool
The deep blue color of Surprise Pool stands in sharp contrast to the crusty white sinter around it.
0.2 mi away
Great Fountain Geyser
The only predicted geyser in the Lower Geyser Basin, erupting once every 9 to 15 hours.
0.3 mi away
White Dome Geyser
Named for the whitish deposits on its conspicuously tall sinter cone.
0.6 mi away
Pink Cone Geyser
Eruptions of the Pink Cone Geyser take place in 18- to 25-hour intervals and can last up to two hours.
