Tag - Yellowstone Lake

West Thumb Geyser Basin 13

West Thumb Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park

Location: Yellowstone National Park Length: less than a mile GPS Coordinates: N 44 24.941 W 110 34.419 West Thumb Geyser Basin is a popular destination among tourists because it sits right on the shore of Yellowstone Lake. This area was formed by a volcanic eruption thousands of years ago and is called the West Thumb caldera. It should be mentioned that this geyser basin is the largest one along the lake, most of geothermal features are located under the water of the lake. [...]

Porcelain Basin of Norris Geyser Basin 20

Porcelain Basin in Yellowstone National Park

Location: Yellowstone National Park Length: about a mile roundtrip GPS Coordinates: N 44 43.568 W 110 42.120 The Norris Geyser Basin is the hottest geyser basin in Yellowstone National Park. Some people call this part “the land of extremes”. Tourist will see here the tallest geyser, but at the same time this geyser is infrequent, new and old geysers, springs that have been damaged by people. We encourage you to follow the rules of the park and stay on specially designed trails. The [...]

Pelican ?reek Nature Trail 16

Pelican Creek Nature Trail

Location: Yellowstone National Park Length: 1 mile roundtrip GPS Coordinates: N 44 33.600 W 110 21.599 Pelican Creek Loop is very short trail that allows visitors to hike through the forest along the north bank of Yellowstone Lake, and at the same time enjoy the beauty of the shoreline. This is the path that offers panoramic, expansive views and fantastic opportunities for bird and wildlife watching. There are numerous birds on the lake and very often visitors may encounter bison grazing on the [...]