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Giant Geyser

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Giant Geyser

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Giant Geyser

Name: Giant Geyser
Rating: 2

Recommended by 38 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Location: Teton County, Wyoming, United States

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1. Old Faithful and Upper Geyser Basin Loop — Yellowstone National Park

5.18km

01:20

20m

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

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2. Upper Geyser Basin Trail

4.99km

01:17

20m

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

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3. Upper Geyser Hill Trail – Firehole River loop from West Yellowstone

5.66km

01:27

20m

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

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Tips

Chuck Heckman

May 9, 2023

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 between eruptions. Steam can still be seen billowing from the mouth of the geyser and it could flare up at any moment.

dr.te

September 4, 2024

...if you are lucky, you will experience an eruption (but it is much rarer and harder to predict than with "Old Faithful"

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Elevation 2,230 m

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Location: Teton County, Wyoming, United States

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Geothermal Features of Yellowstone National Park

Giant Geyser

1. Old Faithful and Upper Geyser Basin Loop — Yellowstone National Park

2. Upper Geyser Basin Trail

3. Upper Geyser Hill Trail – Firehole River loop from West Yellowstone

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