West Thumb Geyser Basin
If you want a quick tour of all the geothermal features of Yellowstone National Park.
Plan Around West Thumb Geyser Basin
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West Thumb Geyser Basin Details
If you want a quick tour of all the geothermal features of Yellowstone National Park, the West Thumb Geyser Basin is the place to go. In a relatively compact area you'll find geysers, hot spring, fumaroles, pools, and mud pots. Of these, the dormant Fishing Cone -- which sits off the shore of Yellowstone Lake -- may have the most interesting story: fisherman once cooked their catch by dipping the hooked fish into the cone. Lake Shore Geyser is similar to Fishing Cone but is more active. The cones of both geysers are covered by water when lake levels are high. Abyss Pool is the deepest pool in Yellowstone. Its dark-green waters go down 53 feet. Surging Spring occasionally overflows its banks, sending about 1,200 gallons of water per minute down a discharge channel.
Difficulty
Low
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Estimated time
Region
West Thumb to Fishing Bridge
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Nearby Points of Interest Around West Thumb Geyser Basin
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Twin Geysers
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West Thumb Geyser Basin Trail
This short trail undoubtedly provides the some of the most outlandish, beautiful sights.
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Yellowstone National Park
Established in 1872, America's (and the world's) first national park remains one of its most popular and, in the eyes of many, still the best.
