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Midway Geyser Basin


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 54 attractions in Yellowstone National Park
Traveller Description: The Midway Geyser Basin is one of the unexpected delights of Yellowstone if you have not visited before. It is well marked and just off the road... more »
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Attraction type: Hot spring/geyser
Address: Midway between Madison and Old Faithful Village on Grand Loop Road Yellowstone National Park, WY

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5 of 5 stars
Michigan
9 Oct 2009

if you only have one day, stay around the old faithful and midway geyser basin - Grand Prismatic Spring is truly beautiful. more

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5 of 5 stars
West Bend, Wisconsin
19 Jul 2009
1
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The main attraction in the Midway Geyser Basin is the Grand Prismatic Spring. The size of the pool, and the wonderful colors that surround it, is very impressive. The rock on one side of the spring is so smooth that it reflects the surrounding scenery like a mirror. Its a relatively small area to explore, so it wont take a... more

26 Aug 2008
3
people found this review helpful

I would say this was one of my favorites in Yellowstone. The colors of the grand prismatic spring, emerald pool, excelsior geyser, opal pool etc are spectacular! I think I did not find such vibrant colors anywhere else in the park. more

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4 of 5 stars
Mansfield, TX
10 Aug 2006
9
people found this review helpful

The Midway Geyser Basin can be seen just off the main road, just a few miles north of Old Faithful. It's a small basin, but has some very interesting sights including Grand Prismatic Spring, Excelsior Geyser, and the beautiful colors from the basin runoff into the Firehole River which is traversed by a a foot bridge. Won't take you but... more

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Midway Geyser Basin Address

Midway between Madison and Old Faithful Village on Grand Loop Road, Yellowstone National Park, WY