Tag Archives: yellowstone place names

Yellowstone’s Echinus Geyser Sees Spike in Activity

Echinus Geyser is active again after a period of dormancy.

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Old Yellowstone: Jack Baronett – Namesake of Yellowstone’s Baronette Peak

Jack Baronett

The namesake of Baronette Peak – early Yellowstone National Park character John “Yellowstone Jack” Baronett.

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Old Yellowstone: Lone Star Geyser

Although it’s one of the most popular thermal features in Yellowstone National Park, the origins of Lone Star Geyser are somewhat obscure.

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Old Yellowstone: The Life and Death of Yellowstone’s Mattie Culver

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There are a couple of graves in Yellowstone and a cemetery or two, but there’s one in a rather busy spot overlooking the Firehole River and a popular picnic area.

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New Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook Charms Visitors

The long-awaited viewing platform of Grand Prismatic Spring, one of Yellowstone’s most famous hot springs, opened late last week.

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Old Yellowstone: History of Gibbon Falls

Falling 84 feet along the Gibbon River, Gibbon Falls has been a perennial delight for Yellowstone National Park visitors since the 1880s.

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Old Yellowstone: History of the Bechler River

Cutthroat trout, cascading waterfalls: the Bechler River system in remote Yellowstone National Park seems to have it all.

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Old Yellowstone: History of Lost Lake

In spite of its name, Yellowstone’s Lost Lake is remarkably easy to find.

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Old Yellowstone: History of Queen’s Laundry

Near Sentinel Meadows, you’ll find a curious remnant of Yellowstone National Park’s early history: The Queen’s Laundry.

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Old Yellowstone: History of Fan and Mortar Geysers

Although not as famous as nearby Grotto or Grand Geysers, Fan and Mortar Geysers are an eminent delight to visitors.

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