Yellowstone - Upper Geyser Basin

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The Upper Geyser Basin is the largest and most active Geyser Basin in Yellowstone and indeed the world. Home to some of the parks largest and most famous geysers, it is the main focal point for tourism in the park. The Basin has 5 large predictable geysers: Old Faithful, Castle, Grand, Riverside and Daisy. Predicted eruption times are posted in the visitor center. Several hundred geysers are found within the basin, together with numerous hot pools.


Photographic Documentation of Different Geothermal Features:


Main Geysers:

Geysers / Geyser Groups:

Hot Springs / Other Features:

Artemesia

Beehive

Chromatic Pool

Castle

Lion Group

Morning Glory Pool

Daisy

Plume

Giant

Sawmill

Grand

Grotto

Further Geysers:

Further Springs / Pools:

Riverside

Geyser Hill / Main Basin

Geyser Hill / Main Basin

Old Faithful

Black Sands Basin

Black Sands Basin

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Biscuit Basin

Biscuit Basin


Main Geysers:


Artemesia

Artemesia Geyser Pool, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone

Pool gradually refilling about 2 hours after eruption


Castle

Castle Geyser, Steam Phase Castle Geyser, Steam Phase, Rainbow Castle Geyser, Steam Phase, Rainbow

Steam Phase

Steam Phase

Steam Phase


Castle Geyser, Steam Phase, Rainbow Castle Geyser, Water Phase

Steam Phase

Water Phase


Castle Geyser, Pre-Eruption Phase Castle Geyser, Water Phase

Pre-Eruption Activity

Water Phase


Castle Geyser, Water Phase Castle Geyser, Steam Phase

Water Phase

Steam Phase


Castle Geyser, Water Phase, Reflection Castle Geyser

Water Phase

Castle Geyser (2002)


Daisy

Daisy Geyser, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone Daisy Geyser, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone


Giant

Giant Geyser Cone, Yellowstone

Steaming Geyserite Cone


Grand

Grand Geyser, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone Grand Geyser, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone Crowds Watching Grand Geyser


Grotto

Grotto Geyser, Siliceous Sinter, Geyserite, Yellowstone Grotto Geyser, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone Grotto Geyser, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone


Riverside

Riverside Geyser Riverside Geyser, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone Riverside Geyser, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone


Old Faithful

Old Faithful Geyser, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone


Geysers / Geyser Groups:


Beehive

Beehive Geyser, Indicator Beehive Geyser, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone

Beginning of Eruption, Indicator on right

Eruption


Lion Group

Lion Geyser, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone

Lion Geyser


Plume

Plume Geyser, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone


Sawmill

Sawmill Geyser, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone Sawmill Geyser, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone


Further Geysers - Geyser Hill / Main Basin

Pump Geyser, Geyser Hill

Pump Geyser, Geyser Hill


Further Geysers - Black Sands Basin

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Further Geysers - Biscuit Basin

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Hot Springs / Other Features:


Chromatic Pool

Chromatic Pool, Hot Spring, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone Chromatic Pool, Hot Spring, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone Chromatic Pool, Hot Spring, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone


Morning Glory Pool

Morning Glory Pool, Hot Spring, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone Morning Glory Pool, Hot Spring, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone Morning Glory Pool, Hot Spring, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone

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Further Springs / Pools - Geyser Hill / Main Basin

Ear Spring, Geyser Hill, Yellowstone Doublet Pool, Hot Spring, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone

Ear Spring

Doublet Pool


Crested Pool, Hot Spring, Yellowstone

Beauty Pool

Crested Pool (near Castle Geyser)


Beach Spring, Yellowstone, Looks like shell Heart Spring, Hot Spring, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone

Beach Spring (shaped like shell)

Heart Spring


Sprite Spring, Yellowstone Gem Pool, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone

Sprite Spring

Gem Pool


Geothermal Features along Firehole River, Yellowstone Geothermal Features along Firehole River, Yellowstone

Springs Alongside Firehole River

Springs Alongside Firehole River


Further Springs / Pools - Black Sands Basin

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Further Springs / Pools - Biscuit Basin

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