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Black Sand Basin

Yellowstone National Park Montana

Listing Type: National Recreation Area
City: Yellowstone National Park Montana
Region: Yellowstone Country
406-307-344-7381


Black Sand Basin is where some of the most thermal scenery in the Park exists. The name was derived from black volcanic glass (obsidian) from eruptions. Other features in this area include Black Sand Pool, Iron Creek, Opalescent Pool, Spouter Geyser, Cliff Geyser, Green Spring, Rainbow Pool, and Emerald Pool.

Cliff Geyser is located on the edge of Iron Spring Creek is an unpredictable geyser but frequently erupts 25 - 33 feet for varying durations from 10 minutes to 2 - 3 hours.

Directions: Black Sand Basin is located one mile NW of Old Faithful.

Black Sand Basin
Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190

    Activities
  • Bicycling
  • Bird Hunting
  • Environmental
  • Day Tour
  • Historic
  • Hiking
  • Exercise
  • Hot Spring
  • Mountain Biking
  • Nature Area
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • Sightseeing
  • Walking
  • Wilderness
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Storytelling
  • Tour
    Services
  • Unescorted Tour
  • Trail





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