RHH's photos with the keyword: steamboat geyser

Norris Geyser Basin lies at the west end of the junction of the two loops of the main road in Yellowstone National Park. It is one of the more active areas in the park and is divided into two basins. The previous photos I posted were of Porcelain Basin to the north. Back Basin lies to the south, is much larger and has extensive trails and boardwalks. The main feature of the Back Basin is Steamboat Geyser, currently the world's tallest active geyser, reaching a height of 300 feet (91 meters). Until 2018 it erupted infrequently but in 2018 began to erupt more often. In 2018 there were 32 eruptions and there have already been 37 in 2019. The eruptions last as long as 40 minutes and are so powerful that there are warning signs in the parking area about the damage the hot, chemical-laden water can do to the finish on vehicles. We did not see a major eruption but even the minor eruptions, one of which is shown here, are impressive, reaching a height of 30-40 feet (10-12 meters). The inset photos show: 1) The vents out of which Steamboat Geyser erupts from another viewpoint. 2) The visitors' center and museum between Porcelain and Back Basins. 3) Another photo of Roaring Mountain which lies to the north of Norris (I've posted this to show what Roaring Mountain looks like when the steam vents are active, though the photo is not as good as I would have liked).

These are the vents our of which Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park erupts. Steamboat Geyser is the world's tallest active geyser at 300 feet (91 meters) and for the last two years has been erupting much more frequently.

This is the same geyser as the previous picture. Most of the time Steamboat only steams and releases small quantities of water as in the photo, but occasionally it erupts as it did for the first time in eight years this past summer. Sadly, we were not there when it erupted. The picture was difficult, taken into the early morning sun from the only vantage point available, so this was the best I could do.

Taken in the Norris Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park. Steamboat Geyser itself is just visible at the top of the picture. Ordinarily it only steams but it erupted for the first time in eight years on August 2nd, 2013. We would love to have seen it erupt but were there a month ahead of time. This photo looks up the hill where the water from the geyser runs off. I'll posty a picture of the geyser itself tomorrow.