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NORRIS GEYSER BASIN

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Norris Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, The United States Of America
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2024
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2024

This is the Yellowstone area where geothermal demonstrations are hottest and most variable. Throughout the 4 ½ km of trails, we can discover the largest active geyser in the world (Steamboat Geyser, 90 to 120 meters) and the most acidic (Echinus Geyser, pH 3.5), hot springs of all colors and microscopic manifestations in one of the most important environments extremes of the earth. The Norris Museum describes the geological origins of the sources. From there there are two trails to safely observe the areas of Porcelain Basin and Back Basin. Arches, whistle vapors and stinging odors combine to create a unique environment. In Porcelain Basin, in an open setting, we walk amidst a high density of geothermal phenomena (hundreds) while in Back Basin, through wood, these phenomena are more dispersed. Exploration of the One Hundred Springs Plain area is discouraged without guide, because very acidic, rugged and without trails. Artist Paint Pots is a small, but pretty geothermal zone just south of Norris Junction. A walk of a mile in the surrounding area leads to very colorful hot springs, two large volcanoes and part of the forest burned in 1988. Other nearby areas, Sylvan Springs, Gibbon Hill Geyser Basin and Geyser Creek Thermal, are not advised without guidance.

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Visited in june 2023
Superbe Norris Geyser Basin
Le Norris Geyser Bassin situé dans le parc Yellowstone offre une grande surface où admirer des geysers, tels Porcelain Basin et Black Basin, en toute sécurité. Un paysage « lunaire » incroyable à découvrir lors d’une promenade. J'ai beaucoup apprécié.
BOUBOU01
Visited in june 2022
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PORCELAIN BASIN
Le site de Norris est divisé en deux parties: Porcelain Basin et Norris Geyser.
Porcelain Basin offre des vues magnifiques sur l'ensemble des bassins avec les montagnes en arrière plan.Les bassins géothermiques sont étonnants par leurs couleurs et les fumerolles qui s'en échappent en permanence.
flos06
Visited in august 2019
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A ne pas manquer
Encore des geysers me direz vous, mais ceux là sont uniques, les phénomènes géothermiques sont impressionnants. La promenade mérite vraiment d’être faite.
PouetPouet
Visited in august 2016
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Le plus beau regroupement de geysers du parc ! on y découvre le long de deux sentiers principaux différentes sources chaudes aux couleurs toutes plus étonnantes que les autres. Les geysers y sont également nombreux, et les éruptions fréquentes. A ne pas manquer.

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