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Norris Geyser Basin is the hottest, oldest, and most dynamic of Yellowstone's thermal areas. The highest temperature yet recorded in any geothermal area in Yellowstone was measured in a scientific drill hole at Norris: 459°F (237°C) just 1,087 feet (326 meters) below the surface!
Norris Geyser Basin is the hottest and most changeable thermal area in Yellowstone. We will explore many of the features you would see if you walked the 2 1/4 miles (3.6 km) of trails. Discover the location of the world's tallest active geyser, colorful hot springs, and microscopic life in one of the most extreme environments on earth.
Norris ranks as Yellowstone National Park’s hottest and most changeable thermal area, making it one of the most extreme environments on the face of the Earth. Most of its thermal features have temperatures above the boiling point, which is 199°F due to the area’s elevation.
The trails through the geyser basin are a combination of boardwalks, paved paths, and unpaved paths. The trail leading from the Norris Geyser Basin Museum & Information Station down into both basins is steep and uneven.
Norris Geyser Basin is the the hottest geyser basin in Yellowstone. The basin is comprised of two distinct sections: The Back Basin is in a forest setting (at least it was before the 1988 fires, now its more of a regenerating forest setting).
This geyser is located at the eastern edge of Norris’ Back Basin. It rarely has major eruptions, but when they occur they are powerful. In these events, columns of hot water reach heights up to 100 meters followed by a raucous steam phase that can last for over a day, loudly discharging steam nearly 200 meters into the atmosphere.
Yellowstone’s hottest geyser basin is Norris Geyser Basin. A research drill hole at the basin found a temperature of 459 degrees F (237 degrees C) at a depth of only 1,087 feet. Many geyser-gazing experts feel Norris Geyser Basin is the most exciting and unpredictable of the various basins in Yellowstone.
What is Norris Geyser Basin? Norris Geyser Basin is one of about 11 major geyser basins in Yellowstone National Park. Norris is the closest to the magma below the earth and contains, therefore, the hottest geysers in the park. It also changes the most. Find out How To Plan The Perfect Trip To Yellowstone: Everything You Need To Know.
Norris Geyser Basin is the hottest and most changeable thermal area in Yellowstone. We will explore many of the features you would see if you walked the 2 1/4 miles (3.6 km) of trails. Discover the location of the tallest active geyser, colorful hot springs, and microscopic life in one of the most extreme environments on earth.
One of the largest thermal basins in Yellowstone National Park, Norris Geyser Basin is also one of the most volatile--as well as one of the most popular.