Yellowstone · Fire Basins · day 1
Old Faithful
Why here
It is the pulse of the whole caldera — set your watch by the earth exhaling.
The ground clears its throat, on schedule.
When to come
season
any
time
check the predicted eruption board
weather
cold air makes the plume taller
crowd
grandstand fills 20 min before
⊘ Eruption times are posted at the visitor center — arrive early for a bench; the boardwalk loop behind it is far quieter.
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Where on the route