Morning Glory Pool
This roundtrip hike takes you through the heart of the Upper Geyser Basin.
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Morning Glory Pool Details
Although technically more of a route than a trail, this roundtrip hike takes you through the heart of the Upper Geyser Basin. Beginning at Castle Geyser, features along this route include Grand, Riverside, and Daisy geysers along with Morning Glory Pool. Details on geyser prediction times may be obtained by stopping by the visitor center. Features are also listed within the Related Point of Interest feature of the app. Trailhead: Castle Geyser, 0.5 miles northwest of the Visitor Center
Difficulty
Low
Distance
2.8 miles
Estimated time
1.0 hours
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Morning Glory Pool
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Castle Geyser
Erupts about every 14 hours, and a typical major eruption has a 20 minute water phase.
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Crested Pool
The water is in a state of vigorous boil, which at an elevation of 7300 feet is 199 degrees F.
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Skeleton Trees
Over many years, thermal waters have flowed, not only killing the trees, but preserving them.
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South Scalloped Spring
Named for the ornate mineral formations along the edge of the pool.
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Scalloped Spring
The water level has obviously dropped over the years, most likely due from an earthquake.
