Experts' Choice Award Old Faithful
What the experts agree on
Old Faithful's reliable eruptions make it Yellowstone's most visited geyser, though crowds are inevitable. Not the tallest or most predictable, but undeniably iconic and worth the wait.
“Almost every visitor's itinerary includes the world's most famous geyser.”
– Fodor's
Lonely Planet "Though it’s neither the tallest nor even the most predictable geyser in the park, Old Faithful is the poster child for Yellowstone and a consistent crowd-pleaser." Full review
The Wall Street Journal "We crammed into the crowd for Old Faithful. It was overrated, I thought, compared with Yellowstone's stinking, gurgling sulfur pools, which looked and smelled like a movie monster might..."
A Six-Week Road Trip and One Memorable Mixtape
June 1, 2022
"Visitors stare in awe as the famous Old Faithful geyser erupts throughout the day, spewing up to 8,400 gallons of scalding water over 100 feet in the air"
National Geographic "It's just 30 miles from West Yellowstone to Old Faithful, but I didn't rush the journey, stopping along the way to enjoy the immense wildlife of America's first national park. We made it..."
Lonely Planet "Old Faithful does its job, firing a glittering hot sheaf of water at least 100ft into the blue sky before an amphitheater of video cameras"
Condé Nast Traveler "The viewing platform at Old Faithful is packed, but Ash sets up deck chairs in a strategic spot a hundred yards away, where we'll be best positioned for a serendipitous event. Sure..."
Lonely Planet "The star of Yellowstone is Old Faithful, so named for its regular eruptions, which typically happen every 90 minutes. There are many fine vantage points for seeing the thundering geyser,..."
The complete guide to Yellowstone National Park
April 15, 2021
National Geographic "Old Faithful wins this one because it can be enjoyed with thousands of other people around, hence the term “tourist attraction.” Strong word of advice, the Old Faithful geyser is not the..."
Lonely Planet "Old Faithful is the main attraction to the park, but unless it is absolutely necessary for you to see it, watch it on YouTube. The time spent sitting around waiting for it can be used to..."
National Geographic "Old Faithful, one of nearly 500 geysers in Yellowstone National Park, gets its name from the regularity of its eruptions, which hpen every 60 to 110 minutes"
