Wellness venue
Old Faithful
12 locals recommend
Location
Yellowstone National Park, WY
Tips from locals
- Go early to avoid the crowds! - My favorite place to watch Old Faithful is from the deck (or portochochere) on the second floor of the Old Faithful Inn. You can find ice cream on the first floor and a coffee bar or alcholic beverage bar on the second. If you time it right, you can grab something and wait for the show. - Old Faithful erupts approximately every 90 minutes (=/- 10 minutes). When you get to the Old Faithful area, check on the eruption times at the visitor center so you don't miss it! - A walk around the Old Faithful Geyser Basin is fun but can get really hot. Go early or late in the evening. The evening light is magical as it backlights most of the thermal steam. - Mid-way Geyser Basin is another great spot that provides views of Grand Prismatic Spring. The best viewing is from a trail that you can hike from the Fairy Falls Trailhead to the new overlook, however due to bear activity in the spring it is closed until Memorial Day weekend.
- Go early to avoid the crowds! - My favorite place to watch Old Faithful is from the deck (or portochochere) on the second floor of the Old Faithful Inn. You can find ice cream on the first floor and a coffee bar or alcholic beverage bar on the second. If you time it right, you can grab somethi…