A visit to Yellowstone National Park without Old Faithful is almost unthinkable - after all, the world-famous cone geyser attracts several million people every year. In addition to the impressive water fountain, it is above all its reliability with which it erupts every few minutes.

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Last updated: March 19, 2025

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355 m

Old Faithful Geyser

Highlight • Natural Monument

Old Faithful is the most recognized name in all of Yellowstone National Park. This cone geyser erupts every 60 to 100 minutes and sprays water up to 185 feet in …

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1.18 km

Ear Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Ear Spring is located in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park near Old Faithful. It is a hot spring that occasionally erupts as a geyser. During these rare …

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1.88 km

Grand Geyser

Highlight • Natural Monument

Simply breathtakingly beautiful. It's worth the wait.

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2.53 km

Giant Geyser

Highlight • Natural Monument

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 …

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4.99 km

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3.40 km

1.58 km

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2.04 km

1.99 km

613 m

343 m

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VisitTheUSAFebruary 11, 2025

A visit to Yellowstone National Park without Old Faithful is almost unthinkable - after all, the world-famous cone geyser attracts several million people every year. In addition to the impressive water fountain, it is above all its reliability with which it erupts every few minutes.
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