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Yellowstone National Park

West Thumb Geyser Basin - Gazing Into the Abyss

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Description

With a park ranger, look deep into beautiful Abyss Pool and
discover the secrets it holds. Meet at Abyss Pool located in the West Thumb Geyser Basin, ¼ mile from the start of the boardwalk.

About the Park

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Event & Park Photos

Brilliant blues and greens of a hot spring ringed by oranges, yellows, reds, and browns.
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The bright colors found in Grand Prismatic Spring come from thermophiles—microorganisms that thrive in hot temperatures

Credit: NPS/Jim Peaco

Brilliant blues and greens of a hot spring ringed by oranges, yellows, reds, and browns.
A crowd of people standing along a wooden boardwalk watches a geyser erupt.
A visitor stands on a boardwalk near a hot spring and a lake.
People on a wooden boardwalk watch a geyser erupt.
A wolf howls while standing on a snowy field.
Visitors walk into a rustic, log and stone building.
A geyser erupting in the middle of a large pool.
A crowd in front of an erupting geyser during a snowy winter day.
Visitors walk in front of a brightly colored, terraced landscape.
Two bighorn sheep laying on the ground.
A river plunges into a steep, barren canyon.
A herd of bison grazing through a barren and steaming thermal area.
A grizzly bear standing on a fallen tree.
A greenish river meanders through a hilly river valley.

Event Details

Regular EventTalk

Date & Time

Schedule: Daily

From: Jun 8, 2025

To: Sep 20, 2025

Times:

02:00 PM - 02:15 PM

Duration: 15 minutes

Location

Meet at Abyss Pool located in the West Thumb Geyser Basin, ¼ mile from the start of the boardwalk.

Cost

Free

Registration

No Registration Required