Thumb Geyser

Thumb Geyser is now totally inactive and lies covered by the cool runoff of other springs like these in the middle of the geyser basin. "Dynamic" describes any geyser basin, but particularly the central area of West Thumb. These features are constantly in flux, changing from season to season—even month to month.

West Thumb Geyser Basin Tour

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