2017 Map of Lower Geyser Basin

About this map

Yellowstone National Park's hydrothermal activity is on full display in this 2017 survey of the Teton County wilderness. The map focuses on the Lower Geyser Basin and Midway Geyser Basin, where complex plumbing systems manifest as Fountain Paint Pot, Clepsydra Geyser, and the White Dome Geyser. The thermal landscape is interconnected by the Firehole River and its tributaries like Tangled Cr. Beyond the geological wonders, the map preserves the location of the Mattie Culver Gravesite near the river banks, a poignant reminder of early pioneer life within the park boundaries. Navigation through the Porcupine Hills and Culex Basin is recorded via a network of service roads and established routes such as the Mary Mountain-Nez Perce Trail and the Sentinel Meadows Trail.