From West Thumb Junction to Fishing Bridge Junction
The Grand Loop Road going north from West Thumb follows the lakeshore closely most of the way to Fishing Bridge Junction, almost 21 miles (33 km) away. You’ll catch …
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Yellowstone West Thumb
West Thumb history and facilities NOTE: Consult the map of West Thumb Geyser Basin on 138 for West Thumb facilities. The information and bookstore building, where the Yellowstone Association …
From Cody to the East Entrance Yellowstone
Starting your trip at Cody, you may enjoy visiting one or more of the town’s five western museums or attending a rodeo. Accommodations are available in Cody and at …
From Old Faithful Village to West Thumb Junction
From Old Faithful to West Thumb is a distance of about 19 miles (31 km), as measured from the visitor center. Worth stopping for on the way are Kepler …
Yellowstone Canyon Colors
The colors in the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone derive both from minerals and from living organisms. There are infinite shadings of yellow and orange, and also reds and …
Yellowstone Lake Recreation
Swimming in Yellowstone Lake is strongly discouraged, even forbidden at West Thumb. This is due to the extremely cold water after all, the lake’s elevation is nearly 8000 feet …
Yellowstone Geyser Route Two: Castle and Daisy Geysers and an extension to Black Sand Pool
NOTE: This is an approved bicycle route to the Grand Loop Road near Biscuit Basin about 2.5 miles (4 km) to the north. To reach Biscuit Basin, turn left …
West Thumb Geyser Basin Walking Tour
The boardwalk around West Thumb Geyser Basin is about one-half mile (0.8 km) long. It takes you to the main portion of this basin, which has few geysers but …
Yellowstone Extension to Black Sand Pool
Yellowstone Extension to Black Sand Pool 7 If you continue west where the two walkways around Daisy become one, you’ll see the white Pyramid (or White Throne), the cone …
Approaches to the Northeast Entrance
If you decide to enter Yellowstone by the Northeast Entrance, you are given the choice of two unforgettable mountain roads that lead to Cooke City and the Northeast Entrance. …