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GEYSER HALL OF FAME
The "Old," the "Tall," and the "Best All Around"

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  • Best All Around
    Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a geyser that combined accessibility, height, predictability, and a short interval?

    Such a geyser exists in the Upper Geyser Basin—hats off to Old Faithful, Yellowstone’s most famous and beloved geyser!

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