Firehole River – Old Faithful Geyser loop from Old Faithful Inn

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Teton County

Firehole River – Old Faithful Geyser loop from Old Faithful Inn

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Firehole River – Old Faithful Geyser loop from Old Faithful Inn

00:32

2.08km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 29, 2026

Tips

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Yellowstone National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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450 m

Blue Star Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Located next to Old Faithful, this beautiful crystal blue hot spring is a great spot to add on to a visit to the famous geyser.

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702 m

Firehole River

Highlight • River

This river is the main river in the area and many geysers and pools give their "sewage" to the Firehole River. He is also the meeting place of many fly fishermen.

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1.02 km

Beehive Geyser

Highlight • Natural Monument

The 60m high geyser, named after a beehive, has a side exit announcing the right eruption of the Great Geyser.

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1.18 km

Sulfide Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

This tiny pool lies right off the boardwalk and flows under the walkway down to the Firehole River. You get a great view of the spring. . . and a strong smell of its namesake.

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1.62 km

Old Faithful Geyser

Highlight • Natural Monument

Old Faithful is the most recognized name in all of Yellowstone National Park. This cone geyser erupts every 60 to 100 minutes and sprays water up to 185 feet in …

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2.08 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.83 km

224 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.02 km

804 m