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Norris Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park

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#7 of 53 in Nature in Yellowstone National Park

Probably the hottest geyser basin in Yellowstone National Park, Norris Geyser Basin melds pink, red, orange, and yellow, and bubbles at over 200 C (400 F). No plant, algae, or bacteria can survive in this environment; the acidic water gets its mesmerizing shades from mineral oxides. If you spend time here, you may see the largest geyser on the planet, which occasionally shoots out jets of water up to 116 m (380 ft) in the air. Start your tour at the Norris Museum, which features exhibits on the basin's traits, then walk along 3.6 km (2.2 mi) of trails, filled with hissing holes and pungent, steamy sights. With our world travel planner, Yellowstone National Park attractions like Norris Geyser Basin can be center stage of your vacation plans, and you can find out about other attractions like it, unlike it, near it, and miles away.

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By Margot P On February 6, 2018

Sort of tucked off the main road, it was a pleasant surprise (even in the rain!). Take time to walk past the geysers which you can get really close to. Kept fairly natural, but with boad walks. Top of... more »
By A TripAdvisor China Member On February 4, 2018

漂亮又壮观拍照好看是个神奇而且又值得一访的自然景观话又说回来最少五十字的评论凑字是真的累啊嗯就这样吧 more »

Beautiful and spectacular photo-looking is a magical and is worth a visit to the natural landscape and then say it back at least 50 words of the comment on the word is really tired ah, well, that's it.

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By pingaroo On January 24, 2018

Norris Geyser Basin is the hottest and oldest geothermal area in Yellowstone and consists of 2 main areas: 1) Porcelain Basin: 0.75 mi/1.2 km boardwalk 2) Back Basin: 1.5 mi/2.4 km boardwalk My husban... more »

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By Clint Housley On January 13, 2018

What a cool place with so many scenes in close distance

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By Allison Swenson On July 16, 2017

This is a really nice area for viewing thermal features. The hikes are relatively easy and pretty accessible, with some great views. It's also unique in the park for having some of the only acidic hot springs in the area. The colors are just amazing.

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By Robert Mentecki On December 18, 2017

Incredible sight. Be sure to visit and a walk on the boardwalk throughout Norris Geyser Basin on your Yellowstone trip

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By Tim Russon On April 25, 2017

This is one of my favorite thermal areas in the park. The trails are easy to hike and it felt like most of the way there was something spectacular to look at. A great place to see features up close as well as getting a wide view of the beautiful landscape and thermal features.

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By Joeri Van Acker On January 13, 2018

Don't miss this one. Certainly worth visiting.

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