Lone Star IE

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Posted by Granite Head (63.166.31.240) on 14:54:50 07/09/21

In Reply to: A favorite hike in Yellowstone posted by Granite Head

In geyser-speak, IE means "in eruption." The very pleasant 2.4-mile trail paralleling the Firehole River opens up into the small basin designated "Lone Star Geysers." Lone Star is the variously described 9-foot or 12-foot geyserite cone that stands alone among several much smaller springs and geysers in the immediate area.

I've made the trek to Lone Star several times over the years, miraculously in time to see it erupt each time. It unusually reliably spouts off every three hours. Having been advised that it had last played around 8:30, we sat on a log and enjoyed our sandwiches while watching it poot out steam and small - and occasionally medium - gushes of water. Promptly at 11:30 the little spurts picked up lots of energy and we got a full 45-foot display for the next 5 minutes or so.

It's quite a different experience to observe a geyser eruption from close up than to sit on a boardwalk a measured distance from a feature. It is 100% worth the walk to Lone Star.

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Another thermal area - Granite Head 14:57:13 07/09/21 (6)
- On the way to Artist's Point - Granite Head 15:00:54 07/09/21 (5)
  - Since we've all seen lots of pics of the Lower Falls - Granite Head 15:04:50 07/09/21 (4)
    - Something I'd never noticed before - Granite Head 15:09:19 07/09/21 (3)
      - Falls - Connie N 23:25:06 08/22/21 (1)
        
        Thank you! - Granite Head 09:43:18 08/28/21 (0)
      - THANKS - NMac 06:04:50 07/10/21 (0)

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