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Upper Geyser Basin Trail

Yellowstone's Classic Collection of Geysers and Hot Springs

Interpretive Trail on Firehole River, Myriad Creek in Yellowstone NP, Rocky Mountains near Old Faithful, WY

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Length

2½mi

Surface

Boardwalk (1¼mi)

Pavement (1mi)

Dirt (864ft)

Other (500ft)

Allows ATVs

No

Allows Bikes

No (1.9mi)

Yes (½mi)

Allows Hiking

Yes

Allows Horses

No

Allows Nordic Skiing

Yes (2mi)

No (0.4mi)

Unknown (400ft)

A visit to Yellowstone is not complete without walking the Upper Geyser Basin Trail. The Upper Geyser Basin is home to an extensive collection of some of Yellowstone’s best thermal features, including the world’s most famous geyser: Old Faithful. The length of the journey varies depending on which loops you take, but it is roughly 1.5 miles one-way to Morning Glory Pool (one of the most colorful pools) from the starting point at Old Faithful. Its best to allot several hours to wandering around the thermal area.

Top 5 Geysers

Old Faithful Geyser

Geyser in Yellowstone NP, Rocky Mountains near Old Faithful, WY

Geyser in Yellowstone NP, Rocky Mountains near Old Faithful, WY

Geyser in Yellowstone NP, Rocky Mountains near Old Faithful, WY

Geyser in Yellowstone NP, Rocky Mountains near Old Faithful, WY

Geyser in Yellowstone NP, Rocky Mountains near Old Faithful, WY

Top 5 Hot Springs

Morning Glory Pool

Hot Spring in Yellowstone NP, Rocky Mountains near Old Faithful, WY

Hot Spring in Yellowstone NP, Rocky Mountains near Old Faithful, WY

Hot Spring in Yellowstone NP, Rocky Mountains near Old Faithful, WY

Hot Spring in Yellowstone NP, Rocky Mountains near Old Faithful, WY

Hot Spring in Yellowstone NP, Rocky Mountains near Old Faithful, WY

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Interpretive Trail

Waterbodies

Ecology

South Central Rockies Forests

Yellowstone Plateau