What is the name of the famous geyser in Yellowstone National Park?
Old Faithful is a cone geyser located in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, United States. Old Faithful was named in 1870 during the Washburn-Langford-Doane Expedition and was the first geyser in the park to receive an official name. It is considered one of the most predictable geothermal features on Earth. Since 2000 it has erupted every 44 to 125 minutes. The geyser, as well as the nearby Old Faithful Inn, are part of the Old Faithful Historic District.
Eruptions can shoot 3,700 to 8,400 US gallons (14,000 to 32,000 L) of boiling water to a height of 106 to 185 feet (32 to 56 m) lasting from 1.5 to 5 minutes. The average height of an eruption is 145 feet (44 m).
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Larry W. Jones
Anyone who doesn't know the answer has been living under a rock.
Dana Norred
as a native Californian I have to say that Yellowstone has our Yosemite beat all to pieces. Been there 2ce and absolutely love it.
brezza marina
Larry W. Jones, I really doubt that any common US citizen will know the answer unless they have gone to Yellowstone or studied it. This is not a common knowledge question, not even for US people.
Kay Agnew
GamerGirl25, we went when I was 13, the car broke down in front of the visitors center, Dad got it going again, but it took awhile and we got to see Old Faithful go several times!
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Sally
Gets your mind working well!!!
Wandering waters
Vary cool ready
Bessie Parker
Enjoyed it
Louise A. Bernard
Fun stuff
GamerGirl25
I've been there, and got to see it erupt!
Absolutely breathtaking!!!
This is also very basic knowledge!
sulekwi
I’ve traveled a great deal through out the world. In my opinion Yellowstone National Park is one of the most beautiful and amazing places to visit.
pamelablozvich
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denisekay
Dana Norred, I think Yosemite is so much more beautiful... Yellowstone is more unusual because of the geysers and the sulphur, etc. But Yosemite is exhilarating and magical.
cathylawlor
The geysers timing has changed. Not really Ol Faithful anymore.
mray
Larry W. Jones, have you been to any urban area lately?