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Lion Geyser, Yellowstone National Park

#68 among attractions in Yellowstone National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Geyser
Lion Geyser
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Lion Geyser, Yellowstone National Park

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Alternative names: Eruption height: 90 ftTemperature: 198 °FCoordinates: 44°27'50"N, 110°49'52"W
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Yellowstone National Park United States

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Lion Geyser – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Faithful, Old Faithful Inn, Ear Spring, Chinese Spring.

  • old faithful yellowstone national park~1500 ftSE
    Legendary geyser erupting on schedule

    Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park

    8 min walk • Old Faithful is a cone geyser in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, United States. It was named in 1870 during the Washburn–Langford–Doane Expedition and was the first geyser in the park to be named. It is a highly predictable geothermal feature and has erupted every 44 minutes to two hours since 2000.

  • old faithful inn yellowstone national park~1550 ftS
    Landmark property with a restaurant

    Old Faithful Inn, Yellowstone National Park

    8 min walk • The Old Faithful Inn is a hotel located in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States, with a view of the Old Faithful Geyser. The Inn has a multi-story log lobby, flanked by long frame wings containing guest rooms.

  • ear spring yellowstone national park~250 ftNE
    Hot springs

    Ear Spring, Yellowstone National Park

    2 min walk • Ear Spring is a hot spring in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States. Located close to Old Faithful, on rare occasions Ear Spring will erupt as a geyser, and can shoot rocks and debris as well as water more than 25 feet for a few minutes.

  • chinese spring yellowstone national park~890 ftSE
    Hot springs

    Chinese Spring, Yellowstone National Park

    5 min walk • Chinese Spring is a hot spring in Yellowstone National Park, Teton County, Wyoming, in the United States. Chinese Spring was named for a Chinese immigrant who often washed laundry in the spring in the 1850s.

  • castle geyser yellowstone national park~1570 ftW
    Eruption of water to a height of 90 ft

    Castle Geyser, Yellowstone National Park

    8 min walk • Castle Geyser is a cone geyser in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park. It is noted for the particularly large geyserite sinter deposits, which form its cone. These deposits have been likened in appearance to a castle.

  • black sand basin hot springs1.2 miW
    Hot springs

    Black Sand Basin Hot Springs

    30 min walk • Black Sand Basin is one of a grouping of geothermal hot springs and geysers located in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.

  • grand geyser yellowstone national park~1820 ftNW
    Natural attraction, Geyser, Hot springs

    Grand Geyser, Yellowstone National Park

    9 min walk • Grand Geyser is a fountain geyser in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States. It is the tallest predictable geyser known. It was named by Dr. F.V. Hayden in 1871.

  • beehive geyser yellowstone national park~450 ftSE
    Natural attraction, Geyser, Hot springs

    Beehive Geyser, Yellowstone National Park

    3 min walk • Beehive Geyser is a geyser in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States. The 4-foot tall cone resembles a straw beehive. Beehive's Indicator is a small, jagged cone-type geyser located about 10 feet from Beehive.

  • aurum geyser yellowstone national park~560 ftNE
    Natural attraction, Geyser, Hot springs

    Aurum Geyser, Yellowstone National Park

    3 min walk • Aurum Geyser is a geyser in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States, on Geyser Hill. Aurum can, at times, be very predictable. Other times it can be very erratic.

  • crested pool yellowstone national park~1300 ftW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Hot springs

    Crested Pool, Yellowstone National Park

    7 min walk • Crested Pool is a hot spring in the Upper Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park. The spring is 42 feet deep. It is named for the "crest" which surrounds the pool. Although it is considered a spring, Crested Pool sometimes erupts like a geyser.

  • doublet pool yellowstone national park~280 ftNE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Geyser

    Doublet Pool, Yellowstone National Park

    2 min walk • Doublet Pool is a hot spring in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Doublet Pool is 8 feet deep and its temperature is approximately 194.4 °F. Its scalloped edge is made of geyserite. Eruptions can occur in Doublet Pool, but only last up to 8 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lion Geyser?

Nearby attractions include Big Cub Geyser, Yellowstone National Park (1 min walk), Ear Spring, Yellowstone National Park (2 min walk), Doublet Pool, Yellowstone National Park (2 min walk), Beehive Geyser, Yellowstone National Park (3 min walk).

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