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Norris Geyser Basin

The hottest and most changeable thermal area in the park, home of Steamboat, the world's tallest active geyser.

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Open
Weather and roadwork can close roads; check the park's site
Price
Park entrance fee
Time Needed
2 hours
Address
Norris, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
Where the two loops of the park's road meet.

Why Go

Two loops cross a bleached, steaming landscape of acid pools and vents. Steamboat's major eruptions, which can top 300 feet, come without warning, after days or years of quiet.

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