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Lone Star Geyser

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Lone Star Geyser

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Lone Star Geyser

Name: Lone Star Geyser
Rating: 2

Recommended by 4 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Location: Teton County, Wyoming, United States

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1. Lone Star Geyser Trail Loop — Yellowstone National Park

13.8km

03:43

170m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Lone Star Geyser loop from West Yellowstone

7.83km

02:00

30m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Lone Star Geyser – Shoshone Lake loop from West Yellowstone

25.7km

06:51

280m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Chuck Heckman

May 9, 2023

Lone Star Geyser is a geographical oddity in Yellowstone National Park as it is located in a spot where no other geysers exist. The trail to the geyser is an old forest road that is open to hikers and bikers. Eruptions occur every three hours and last for around 30 minutes, reaching heights of 40 feet (12 m).

Caro "Bandit"

April 24, 2020

Lone Star Geyser got its name for its isolated location, since it it the only geyser in a pretty large area. Expect the geyser to errupt every two to three hours, so try to get their at the right time. The erruptions go up to 30 to 50 feet and some say it might be the nicest geyser in the park.

You get there by parking at the Lone Star Trailhead. It is a quite level 5.4 mile out-and-back hike which is mostly paved. If you don't like hiking on pavement, you can also take the slightly longer Howard Eaton Trail 1.7 miles west of Lone Star Trailhead. This trail is also part of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail.

Sigrid

October 5, 2025

Lone Star Geyser is a notable geyser in Yellowstone National Park, distinct from the heavily visited Upper Geyser Basin because it is only accessible by hiking trail.
It is a cone geyser whose outlet consists of a geyserite cone about 3.6 to 5 meters (12 to 16 feet) high.
It erupts approximately every three hours. Eruptions are relatively regular but not officially predicted, requiring some waiting.
A full eruption is very long, lasting about 30 minutes. The water column reaches a height of about 11 to 14 meters (35 to 45 feet).
Visitors can determine the expected next eruption time from a logbook maintained on-site.

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