Firehole River
The Firehole River is one of Yellowstone's best known rivers. One of the reasons that so many people know of it is because of the Firehole Lake Drive. The turnoff onto the Firehole Lake Drive is only eight miles North of Old Faithful. Along this five mile one-way road, there are several geysers worth seeing. The largest is Great Fountain Geyser, which erupts every 8-12 hours, spraying water over 100 ft. in the air. Also worth noting is the White Dome Geyser and it's massive cone. The cone has been partially sealed off by mineral deposits, resulting in eruptions about 30 ft. high. The third geyser of renown is the Pink Cone Geyser. The road builders actually had to cut into the geyser's cone while building the road, so expect to be up close and personal with this geyser.
You also have the opprotunity to take the Firehole Canyon Drive just south of Norris. Don't miss the opprotunity to see more of this breathtaking river from the comfort of your own vehicle.
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