Hot Lake

Firehole Lake Drive is a 3.3-mile scenic one-way road which winds its way through the southeast extremity of the Lower Geyser Basin. The Great Fountain Geyser is certainly the star of the show here, with powerful eruptions which can reach 150-feet in height. Unfortunately, on this visit, we weren't able to catch the big event but the numerous stops we made along the Drive were more than worth the short detour. This is a very worthwhile little side-trip to embark on on the way between the main areas of the Midway and Lower Geyser Basins...as always ENJOY!

Location: Lower Geyser Basin

Elevation: 7,250' - 7,400'

Geysers: Artesia (unpictured), Great Fountain, Pink Cone (unpictured), Steady, White Dome

Hot Springs: Firehole Spring, Surprise Pool (unpictured)

7-18-2020

Yellowstone National Park - Firehole Lake Drive

Firehole Lake Drive Feature Map
An aerial image, courtesy of Google Earth, identifying the location of each feature pictured in this album...
Firehole Lake
I haven't been able to find much supplemental info on the steamy body of water at the easternmost point on the drive, adjacent to Steady Geyser which is just across the road...
Firehole Spring
Location: Lower Geyser Basin Type: Hot Spring Temperature: n/a Dimensions: n/a Depth: n/a
Great Fountain Geyser
Location: Lower Geyser Basin Type: Geyser Temperature: 202'F Height: 75-150 feet Duration: 45-60 minutes Interval: 8-12 hours
Firehole Spring
Location: Lower Geyser Basin Type: Hot Spring Temperature: n/a Dimensions: n/a Depth: n/a
White Dome Geyser
Location: Lower Geyser Basin Type: Geyser Temperature: 188'F Height: 10-30 feet Duration: 2 minutes Interval: 12-24 minutes
Steady Geyser & Black Warrior Lake
Location: Lower Geyser Basin Type: Geyser Temperature: 199'F Height: 2-15 feet Duration: constant Interval: constant
Steady Geyser & Black Warrior Lake
Location: Lower Geyser Basin Type: Geyser Temperature: 199'F Height: 2-15 feet Duration: constant Interval: constant
Hot Lake
Hot Lake is a non-geothermal feature located just downstream from Firehole Lake and Steady Geyser. No doubt it comes by its name honestly...
Steady Geyser & Black Warrior Lake
Location: Lower Geyser Basin Type: Geyser Temperature: 199'F Height: 2-15 feet Duration: constant Interval: constant