Yellowstone National Park - Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks - page 152

Geyser Country

Activities, Courses & Tours

1 Fairy Falls Trailhead B5

2 Freight Drive Trailhead B3

3 Lone Star Trailhead C6

Sleeping

4 Madison Campground B2

UPPER GEYSER BASIN
This heavily visited basin holds 180 of the park's 200 to 250 geysers, the most famous of
which is geriatric Old Faithful . Boardwalks, footpaths and a cycling path along the Fire-
hole River link the five distinct geyser groups, the furthest of which is only 1.5 miles from
Old Faithful.
Entering the Old Faithful parking area comes as a bit of a shock after you've spent
some time in the park. As well as the visitor center, the complex boasts two gas stations,
three hotels and several general stores, including the original 1897 knotty pine Hamilton
Store, the oldest structure still in use in the park. The Yellowstone General Store next to
the Snow Lodge has the park's best selection of groceries and sells fishing flies, spotting
scopes and fishing permits.