Norris Geyser Basin Trails
Yellowstone National Park
Norris Geyser Basin is one of the hottest and most acidic of Yellowstone’s hydrothermal areas. It is part of one of the world’s largest active volcanoes. Many hot springs and fumaroles here have temperatures above the boiling point (200ºF / 93ºC).
Norris is one of the hottest and most acidic of Yellowstone’s hydrothermal areas. It is part of one of the world’s largest active volcanoes. Many hot springs and fumaroles here have temperatures above the boiling point (200ºF / 93ºC). Water fluctuation and seismic activity often change features. Norris is near the intersection of three major faults. One runs from the north; another runs from the west. These two faults intersect with a ring fracture from the Yellowstone Caldera eruption 640,000 years ago. These conditions helped to create this dynamic geyser basin. Notes: Thermal activity throughout this entire area. Stay on the boardwalks and designated trails at all times. Check out the hike details and accessibility information at the bottom of this page.
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30-90 Minutes
There are two main loops: one through the Porcelain Basin and one through the Back Basin. The Porcelain Basin is the shorter of the two.
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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.
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Norris Geyser Basin