The Great Fountain Geyser, located in the Lower Geyser Basin about 9 miles north of the Old Faithful area, features one of the most spectacular eruption displays in Yellowstone National Park. It is situated on the one-way Firehole Lake Drive.

The central cone is set in the middle of several circular pools filled with water. During an eruption, water shoots more than 200 feet high. The visitor center provides travelers with current eruption predictions. It erupts in a series of bursts which are spaced several minutes apart. If the area becomes crowded with people, do not despair. Most leave after the first set of bursts which last about 10 minutes because they think the show is over. If you wait five minutes or so, a second set of bursts will follow and you will have the attraction pretty much to yourself.

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