Giant
Geyser produces some of the largest geyser eruptions in Yellowstone National
Park. It is located in the Upper Geyser Basin. Most park visitors never
witness the eruption of Giant Geyser. Currently, the frequency of eruption
is between 6 to 14 days or more, with the steam eruption lasting about
one hour. It is one of the largest and more powerful geysers in the park.
However, few people ever witness its sporadic eruptions. The
geyser cone is about 12 feet high.
Today,
thermal features are more protected because of the millions of people
that visit the park each year. If a Ranger saw folks doing what
these people were doing about a hundred years ago, they could possibly
receive a fine!
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