West Thumb Yellowstone

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(920) · Hiking area in Yellowstone National Park, United States
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The West Thumb Geyser Basin Trail is an easy, family-friendly hiking route past a series of hot springs and geysers on the shore of Lake Yellowstone.

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Oct 21, 2024
The boardwalk/loop was a bit shorter than others and a nice stop on our way out of Yellowstone into the Tetons. The fishing cone geyser and the abyss pool were our favorite. It's a beautiful settin… Full review by MinnesotaMidwestgirl
Oct 21, 2024
The boardwalk here is a well maintained pathway with two different routes you can take. I did the middle path as it was snowing and quite foggy. Sadly that meant you couldn’t see much and the colors … Full review by CrisH653
Aug 23, 2024
As with most areas in Yellowstone, the West Thumb Geyser Basin is beautiful. The area was very tranquil and soothing to view the colors of the pools and seeing the geyser Full review by Chris B

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Is there still a Hamilton Souvenir Shop in West Thumb?
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There is no longer a store there. I worked there in 76 and was sorry to see that it was no longer there.
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