After seeing the satellite images showing Old Faithful surrounded by a semi-circle of parking lots, I was a little concerned that it was going to be one big tourist circus. But once I got there, I realized that Old Faithful the Geyser was just one attraction (and not even the most interesting) of the larger “Old Faithful Area”. Here are some of the nearby sights.

A rare and dramatic eruption of Beehive Geyser in the distance

Castle Geyser, one of the more built-up formations

Crested Pool

Sawmill Geyser churned constantly, sounded like a washing machine

Chromatic Pool (one of my favorites)

Fractal-like formations around the edges of Doublet Pool

Heart Spring

Stephanie and Justin in front of Spasmodic Geyser

• Yellowstone Wildlife
• Old Faithful
• West Thumb Geyser Basin
• The Grand Prismatic Spring
• Searching for Goat Rock