Black Sand Basin is an isolated group of geysers and pools in Yellowstone National Park’s Upper Geyser Basin. This section of the UNESCO World Heritage listed park has an accessible ¼ mile trail. This entry focuses on just a few of the geysers and pools in the Black Sand Basin.
Morning Glory Pool is one of the most popular features of Yellowstone National Park. It lies in the Upper Geyser Basin, which has the highest concentration of geysers anywhere in the world. This section of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed park is about 1.6 miles from Old Faithful.
Upper Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park has the highest concentration of geysers anywhere in the world. This section of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed park is often overlooked because many people concentrate on Old Faithful, but it’s definitely worth walking through.
Upper Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park has the highest concentration of geysers anywhere in the world. This section of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed park is often overlooked because many people concentrate on Old Faithful, but it’s definitely worth walking through.
Upper Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park has the highest concentration of geysers anywhere in the world. This section of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed park is often overlooked because many people concentrate on Old Faithful, but it’s definitely worth walking through.
Upper Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park has the highest concentration of geysers anywhere in the world. This section of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed park is often overlooked because many people concentrate on Old Faithful, but it’s definitely worth walking through.
Old Faithful is an iconic symbol of Yellowstone National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The famous geyser is located in the Upper Geyser Basin, the largest concentration of geysers in the world, and is surrounded by buildings in the Old Faithful Historic District.
The Old Faithful Historic District is one of the most popular areas of Yellowstone National Park. This area of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed park contains an impressive hotel, lodge, and visitor center surrounding the iconic Old Faithful geyser.
There’s a 17 mile stretch of Grand Loop Road between the junction at West Thumb and the Old Faithful area in UNESCO World Heritage listed Yellowstone National Park. The road crosses the Continental Divide twice and has a few nice places to stop.
As I drove into Yellowstone National Park along the East Entrance Road, I noticed a dramatic change in scenery. We made a few stops as we made our way to the campground at Grant Village. While the sights along the road don’t compare to other parts of the park, they’re still interesting to stop and check out.