The spectacular explosion of Black Diamond Pool was the most dramatic event of 2024 in Yellowstone National Park. Elsewhere, it was a pretty average ...

Catherine Parker Old Faithful may be Yellowstone's most well-known geyser, but the Norris Geyser Basin is home to the park's oldest (thermal features are said to have been present here for more ...

Excelsior Geyser is located in Midway Geyser Basin, adjacent to the spectacular Grand Prismatic Spring. The geyser may have ...

Explore one of the hottest springs in the U.S. at Yellowstone's vibrant basin, home to the once-largest geyser in the world and a 370-foot ecological marvel.

100 Spring Plain in Norris Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park. The area is frequently flooded and impassable. (Courtesy of Lauren Harrison) Cinder Pool. Elk Pool. Hydrophane Springs.

The park is divided into eight areas: Canyon Village; Fishing Bridge, Lake Village and Bridge Bay; Madison and West Yellowstone; Mammoth Hot Springs and the North; Norris Geyser Basin; Old ...

Editor’s Note: This story accompanies the May 2016 issue of National Geographic magazine, devoted entirely to America’s first national park. Find more at natgeo ...

Some of the largest volcanic eruptions on the planet have occurred at Yellowstone National Park, and scientists have ...