• Travelling through the US 2022
    Long Star Geyser trail along Firehole River
    Firehole RiverLone Star GeyserWaiting for the action to start. Picture courtesy of Randy Martin.Minor eruption of water and streamMinor eruption of water and streamMinor eruption started at 10:16 and lasted about 20 minutesMajor eruption started at 11:05Firehole River

    Yellowstone - Lone Star Geyser

    September 7, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C

    After walking the boardwalk in Upper Geyser Basin, we made our way to the Lone Star Geyser

    When originally named, the geyser was thought to be completely isolated but more geysers have now been identified in the area.

    It's a 2.5 mile there-and-back trail, an easy walk along Firehole River and mostly in the shade. We did 'boogie' along though to not miss the action.

    Lone Star Geyser has a large cone about 12 feet high, and erupts regularly and predictably about every 3 hours, blasting water and steam up to 50 feet in the air.

    It's performance can last up to 30 minutes. The major eruption is often preceded by minor eruption

    We certainly had to be patient but the wait was definitely worth it even if it didn't last 30 minutes.    Read more