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Black Sand Basin is only about 1/2 mile from Old Faithful Geyser. It was named for the course black obsidian sand that surrounds the thermal features there. Duration: 1 minute 51 seconds Duration 1 minute, 51 seconds Credit Written & Presented by Park Ranger George Heinz Date Created 04/27/2007 Copyright and Usage Info View Usage Information Tags
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The Black Sand Basin is named from black volcanic glass (small fragments of obsidian) and is the home of some beautiful hot springs. Located a very short drive from the main road, the basin features geysers and hot pools. Iron Spring Creek flows through the middle of the basin providing a unique division among the various geothermal features.
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Black Sand Basin 4.5 182 reviews #32 of 164 things to do in Yellowstone National Park Hot Springs & Geysers Write a review What people are saying By Ruthsmum " More steam, more hot water " Jun 2022 Another very interesting area of volcanic activity, if your travelling around Yellowstone with that in mind, make sur.
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The Black Sand Basin can be a fun little thermal basin to walk around if you find yourself with extra time after a visit to the Old Faithful geyser. See below for the video of the Yellowstone buffalo (bison) at Black Sand Basin!
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The Black Sand Basin Trail is a short and sweet hike in Yellowstone. This trail does not have much shade, so be sure to layer on the sunscreen, wear a good sunhat, and bring a bottle of water for your hike. This route follows a boardwalk that gets icy and slippery in the late season. If you are visiting Yellowstone in October or later, we.
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Black Sand Basin is an isolated group of geysers and pools in Yellowstone National Park's Upper Geyser Basin. This section of the UNESCO World Heritage listed park has an accessible ¼ mile trail. This entry focuses on just a few of the geysers and pools in the Black Sand Basin. Black Sand Basin Jump To [ hide] 0.0.1 Jagged Spring 0.0.2 Cliff Geyser
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B lack Sand Basin, an isolated group of the Upper Geyser Basin, was originally named the Emerald Group by A.C. Peale in 1878. But turn of the century tourists began calling it Black Sand Basin because of the small fragments of black obsidian sand which cover portions of the basin.
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Book your tickets online for Black Sand Basin, Yellowstone National Park: See 182 reviews, articles, and 209 photos of Black Sand Basin, ranked No.31 on Tripadvisor among 165 attractions in Yellowstone National Park.
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Black Sand Basin is just a short distance from Old Faithful. The boardwalks were easy to navigate and the thermal features were interesting. It was not busy when we visited at dusk. Read more. Written 6 July 2021. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as.
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Black Sand Basin is a small part of the massive Upper Geyser Basin. To reach it, drive 0.4 miles north of the Old Faithful Interhchange, or 15.7 miles south of Madison Junction on the Old Faithful to Madison section of the Grand Loop Road. It gets its name from sands derived from volcanic glass, otherwise known as obsidian.
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Black Sand Basin Wyoming, USA, North America Yellowstone National Park This geyser basin, 1 mile northwest of Old Faithful, has a few interesting features. The eponymous black sand is derived from weathered volcanic glass (obsidian). You can access Black Sand Basin by car or, better, by foot from Daisy Geyser.
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The Old Faithful Inn is one of the few remaining log hotels in the United States. It is a masterpiece of rustic architecture in its stylized design and fine craftsmanship. Its influence on American architecture, particularly park architecture, was immeasurable.
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About Black Sand Basin is where some of the most thermal scenery in the Park exists. The name was derived from black volcanic glass (obsidian) from eruptions. Other features in this area include Black Sand Pool, Iron Creek, Opalescent Pool, Spouter Geyser, Cliff Geyser, Green Spring, Rainbow Pool, and Emerald Pool.
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Black Sand Basin is a smaller geyser basin just across the road from the Old Faithful area in Yellowstone National Park. It has a short boardwalk and a handful of thermal pools and small geysers. The setting is beautiful, as with all the Yellowstone thermal areas. Black Sand derives its name from the volcanic glass sand that permeates the area and contrasts with the white and
Black Sand Basin Photograph by John M Bailey Fine Art America
Black Sand Basin is located near Old Faithful making it an easy stop along the Grand Loop Road in Yellowstone National Park. Black Sand Basin - Yellowstone National Park Distance - .5 mile boardwalk trail Location - 1 mile north of Old Faithful area on the Grand Loop Road. Look for black obsidian around the edges of the pool.
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The Black Sand Basin is near the Upper Geyser Basin. You can see some beautiful pools and small geysers. It's also generally not crowded like some of the other areas. Sunset Lake when the sun hits it just right is beautiful. Read more. Written May 4, 2014.
