Tag Archives: West Thumb Geyser Basin

Grant Village Lodging Revamped For 2016 Season

If Yellowstone’s Grant Village feels relatively new to you, get ready for a shock.

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One-Day Trip: Trek to Mud Volcano Area

Yellowstone National Park South Entrance, Yellowstone visitation

The western half of Yellowstone National Park gets most of the credit for geysers, but the eastern geyser basins are just as impressive.

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West Thumb Geyser Basin

West Thumb

West Thumb

West Thumb Geyser Basin is one of the most unassuming thermal areas in Yellowstone National Park. It features no major attraction like Old Faithful or Morning Glory, nor is it particularly active. Containing no continually erupting geysers, West Thumb is mostly a collective of hot pools and springs, varying in size and shape.

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