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July 15, 2024
July 12, 2011
July 2, 1999

Overview

Hype:

Biscuit Basin in the Old Faithful Area is home to Sapphire Pool, Mustard Spring, Avoca Spring, Shell Geyser, Jewel Geyser, and several other geothermal features.

Trail Condition: Class 0 (Trail is paved. No elevation gain.)

Time: 25 minutes

Length: 0.6 miles round trip

Elevation Gain: Negligible

Fees: Entrance fee

Recommended Ages:

	0-3
	4-11
	12-19
	20-49
	50-69
	70+

Recommended Months to Visit:

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Features:

Geothermal Features
No Drinking Water
Rivers and Streams
Mountains
Marked Trails
No Restrooms
Road Access is Paved
Access Road is 2WD Accessible
Interpretive Signs
Viewpoint, Overlooks, Vistas
Hiking Trails
Wildlife and Birding
Zoos and Aquariums

Getting There

Navigate to 44.485050, -110.852547.

Route

Biscuit Basin is part of Upper Geyser Basin.

The following information was taken from the Old Faithful Area Trail Guide, which is available at the Old Faithful visitor center.

Three miles (5 km) north of Old Faithful is Biscuit Basin, named for the unusual biscuit-like deposits that used to surround Sapphire Pool. Following the 1959 Hebgen Lake Earthquake, Sapphire erupted, and the "biscuits" were blown away; it last erupted in 1991. Sapphire remains one of the most beautiful blue pools in the park. Mustard Spring provides a bright color contrast, and Jewel Geyser adds excitement as it erupts every 7-10 minutes.

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Closest City or Region: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Coordinates: 44.485050, -110.852547

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July 15, 2024 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye, Savannah Dye, Madilyn Dye, Cooper Dye, Laura Dye, Anthony Dye, Arianne Dye, Miller Dye, Kingston Dye, Jaren Wagner, Killian Wagner, Calliope Wagner,

Story

Dad caught the sickness in the middle of the night and threw up for most of the day. Ondy was also still out with the pukes for the whole day. The rest of us drove into Yellowstone.

We stopped at Midway Geyser Basin first and walked around Grand Prismatic Spring in the pouring rain. We got soaked.

Then the weather cleared up and we went to Biscuit Basin next.

After that, we went to the Old Faithful visitor center. The kids got junior ranger books, and we ate a picnic lunch on the benches. Then we watched Old Faithful erupt. All the other groups headed back after that, but my family stuck around so the kids could finish their junior ranger activities. We watched Old Faithful erupt a second time and listened to a ranger program.

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