West Thumb Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park

#110 among attractions in Yellowstone National Park

Hot springs, Park

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West Thumb Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park

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West Thumb Geyser Basin (address: Yellowstone Lake) is a place located in Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming state) and belongs to the category of hot springs, park.

It is situated at an altitude of 7769 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 44°25'1"N latitude and 110°34'19"W longitude.

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Big Cone (nature, 2 min walk), Abyss Pool (nature, 3 min walk), Black Pool (nature, 3 min walk).

Elevation: 7769 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 44°25'1"N, 110°34'19"W

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West Thumb Geyser Basin – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Black Pool, Abyss Pool, Fishing Cone, Big Cone.

~440 ftN
Nature, Natural attraction, Hot springs
Black Pool, Yellowstone National Park
3 min walk • Black Pool is a hot spring in the West Thumb Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States. The pool was cool enough up until 1991 for dark orange-brown cyanobacteria to grow throughout the pool.
~440 ftN
Nature, Natural attraction, Hot springs
Abyss Pool, Yellowstone National Park
3 min walk • Abyss Pool is a hot spring in the West Thumb Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States.
~530 ftE
Nature, Natural attraction, Geyser
Fishing Cone, Yellowstone National Park
3 min walk • Fishing Cone, also known as Fishing Pot Hot Springs is a geyser in the West Thumb Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States. In the earlier part of the 20th century, this cone had eruptions as high as 40 feet.
~340 ftNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Geyser
Big Cone, Yellowstone National Park
2 min walk • Big Cone is a geyser in the West Thumb Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States. Big Cone is a 7 metres wide sinter cone that rises from Yellowstone Lake about 7 metres from the shoreline. The vent of the cone is 80 centimetres wide.

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Which popular attractions are close to West Thumb Geyser Basin?

Nearby attractions include Big Cone, Yellowstone National Park (2 min walk), Abyss Pool, Yellowstone National Park (3 min walk), Black Pool, Yellowstone National Park (3 min walk), Fishing Cone, Yellowstone National Park (3 min walk).