Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park

Old Faithful

Old Faithful is the most popular attraction in Yellowstone National Park, erupting on a predictable schedule during the day, making it simple to come and enjoy the spectacular display.

Take a short walk on the semi-circular boardwalk to come and watch Old Faithful Yellowstone erupt with a magnificent display of steam and water. This geyser is the most photographed geyser in the park, although not the largest.

Old Faithful information can be found at any visitor center or ranger station, and you can plan your stop to coincide with the impressive release of pressure from the Earth’s volcanic realms. Watch it blow at regular intervals, between 30 minutes and 2 hours.

Upper Geyser Basin, which is the home of Old Faithful Yellowstone National Park, holds other fascinating geothermal features as do nearby basins.

Upper Geyser Basin

Besides Old Faithful, see some other popular Yellowstone geysers in the area.

Giantess Geyser – although major eruptions only happen two to five times a year, can still enjoy the bursts of water 100 to 200 feet in the air.
Castle Geyser – this geyser shoots water 90 feet up, and lasts about 20 minutes.
Grand Geyser – the most predictable geyser in the world, Grand erupts with powerful force from a large pool.
Riverside Geyser – a most picturesque geyser, where an arch of water and steam cascade into over the Firehole River.

Black Sand Basin

Only a mile from Old Faithful, Black Sand Basin has some other sights you won’t want to miss.