Excelsior Geyser Crater, Yellowstone National Park

Name: Excelsior Geyser Crater
Address: Yellowstone National Park, United States

#36 among attractions in Yellowstone National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Geyser

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Excelsior Geyser Crater, Yellowstone National Park

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Excelsior Geyser Crater, formerly known as Excelsior Geyser, is a dormant fountain-type geyser in the Midway Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States. Excelsior was named by the Hayden Geological Survey of 1871. ()

Alternative names: Temperature: 199 °FCoordinates: 44°31'35"N, 110°50'13"W

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Excelsior Geyser Crater – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grand Prismatic Spring, Opal Pool, Turquoise Pool, Midway Geyser Basin.

~570 ftSW
Natural attraction, Hot springs, Park
Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park
3 min walk • The Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park is the largest hot spring in the United States, and the third largest in the world, after Frying Pan Lake in New Zealand and Boiling Lake in Dominica. It is located in the Midway Geyser Basin.
~530 ftW
Nature, Natural attraction, Geyser
Opal Pool, Yellowstone National Park
3 min walk • Opal Pool is a hot spring in the Midway Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Opal Pool usually has a temperature of approximately 132 °F. Though usually active as a hot spring, Opal Pool is considered a fountain-type geyser.
~280 ftW
Nature, Natural attraction, Geyser
Turquoise Pool, Yellowstone National Park
2 min walk • Turquoise Pool is a hot spring in the Midway Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Turquoise Pool has a temperature between 142 and 160 °F and was named by members of the Hayden Expedition of 1878.
~810 ftN
44°31'43"N • 110°50'10"W
Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park
4 min walk • Hot springs, Bridge, Park

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Which popular attractions are close to Excelsior Geyser Crater?

Nearby attractions include Turquoise Pool, Yellowstone National Park (2 min walk), Opal Pool, Yellowstone National Park (3 min walk), Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park (3 min walk), Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park (4 min walk).