Upper Geyser Basin Trail

Hiking trails & Routes

United States

Wyoming

Teton County

Upper Geyser Basin Trail

Easy

3.2

(5)

hikers

Upper Geyser Basin Trail

01:17

4.99km

20m

Hiking

A visit to Yellowstone National Park without Old Faithful is almost unthinkable - after all, the world-famous cone geyser attracts several million people every year. In addition to the impressive water fountain, it is above all its reliability with which it erupts every few minutes.

On this circular hike, we…

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Last updated: March 19, 2025

Tips

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Yellowstone National Park

Waypoints

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355 m

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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1.18 km

Ear Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Ear Spring is located in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park near Old Faithful. It is a hot spring that occasionally erupts as a geyser. During these rare …

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1.88 km

Grand Geyser

Highlight • Natural Monument

Simply breathtakingly beautiful. It's worth the wait.

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2.53 km

Giant Geyser

Highlight • Natural Monument

Giant Geyser is a dormant cone shaped geyser that has not erupted since 2019. The Giant can go through long periods of dormancy, some lasting as long as 20 years …

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4.99 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.40 km

1.59 km

Surfaces

2.04 km

1.99 km

613 m

343 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 28 October

1°C

-5°C

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Comments

June 18, 2024,Old Faithful & Upper Geyser Basin in Yellowstone

This morning the whole area around our cabin was covered in snow. After yesterday's winter storm, temperatures dropped below freezing at night. I wasn't really prepared for such temperatures in the middle of summer. Luckily it was a bit warmer in Yellowstone and during the day the sun came out and warmed us even more.

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August 2, 2026,Upper Geyser Basin

The Upper Geyser Basin Trail in Yellowstone National Park is a 5 to 7 kilometer long, flat, paved loop with boardwalks, featuring the world's highest density of geysers. Starting from the Old Faithful Visitor Education Center, the trail winds past famous geysers such as Old Faithful, Grand Geyser, Grotto Geyser, and Morning Glory Pool.

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February 11, 2025

A visit to Yellowstone National Park without Old Faithful is almost unthinkable - after all, the world-famous cone geyser attracts several million people every year. In addition to the impressive water fountain, it is above all its reliability with which it erupts every few minutes.
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On this circular hike

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