Soda Butte in Yellowstone National Park

Soda Butte

An extinct geyser dome.

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Soda Butte Details

Soda Butte is an extinct geyser dome, evidence that there once was geothermal activity in the Lamar Valley. The Soda Butte Creek and Lamar Valley meet nearby.

Difficulty

Low

Distance

N/A

Estimated time

Region

Northeast Entrance

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Soda Butte

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Soda Butte

Located seven miles west of the Northeast Entrance Station on the Northeast Entrance Road.

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Lamar Valley

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Trout Lake Trail

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