{"id":17758,"date":"2021-10-25T09:25:24","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T15:25:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/?p=17758"},"modified":"2023-01-20T21:17:07","modified_gmt":"2023-01-21T04:17:07","slug":"yellowstone-guide-explore-sw-grand-loop-drive-from-west-thumb-to-old-faithful-to-madison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/yellowstone-guide-explore-sw-grand-loop-drive-from-west-thumb-to-old-faithful-to-madison\/","title":{"rendered":"Yellowstone Guide &#8211; Explore SW Grand Loop Drive from West Thumb to Old Faithful to Madison"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/YellowstoneGrantVillagetoMadison.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/YellowstoneGrantVillagetoMadison-982x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17759\" width=\"491\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/YellowstoneGrantVillagetoMadison-982x1024.png 982w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/YellowstoneGrantVillagetoMadison-288x300.png 288w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/YellowstoneGrantVillagetoMadison-768x801.png 768w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/YellowstoneGrantVillagetoMadison-1473x1536.png 1473w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/YellowstoneGrantVillagetoMadison-1965x2048.png 1965w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/YellowstoneGrantVillagetoMadison-640x667.png 640w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/YellowstoneGrantVillagetoMadison.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-exploring-west-thumb-to-old-faithful-to-madison\">Exploring West Thumb to Old Faithful to Madison <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 37 miles between West Thumb and Madison Campground may be home to one of Yellowstone\u2019s most iconic attractions, but you\u2019d be doing yourself a disservice if that\u2019s <em>all <\/em>you stopped to see along the way. We\u2019ve detailed just about every major point of interest you\u2019ll find along the way, along with a short description of what to expect. Each of this road segment\u2019s highlights is listed consecutively so you can have a list of which ones your family will want to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/fireholeriver.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/fireholeriver-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/fireholeriver-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/fireholeriver-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/fireholeriver-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/fireholeriver-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/fireholeriver-640x480.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/fireholeriver.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-yellowstone-southwest-segment-highlights\">Yellowstone Southwest Segment Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-explore-grant-village-to-old-faithful\">Explore Grant Village to Old Faithful<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Starting from West Thumb, explore the area&#8217;s mudpots, boiling springs, and geysers. Stop at the visitor center.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shoshone Point Lookout provides a one-mile walk through ponderosa forest to a relatively quiet viewpoint along the rim of the canyon. Shoshone Point is also the only area within the park than can be reserved for private events\/gatherings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>De Lacy Creek Trailhead is a 5.8-mile trail along the forest edge and meadows to Shoshone Lake<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Divide Trailhead offers an easy 8-mile round-trip trail along a small creek and stagecoach route, leading to the former site of a lookout tower<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lone Star Geyser Trailhead gives way to a 4.8-mile trail along an old service road, along with Firehole River to Lone Star Geyser. The geyser erupts approximately every three hours, spewing up to 45 feet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/keplercascadeyellowstone.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/keplercascadeyellowstone-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17891\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/keplercascadeyellowstone-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/keplercascadeyellowstone-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/keplercascadeyellowstone-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/keplercascadeyellowstone-640x853.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/keplercascadeyellowstone.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kepler Cascades<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Kepler Cascades<\/strong> is a 150-foot waterfall of the Firestone River, viewable from a roadside pullout.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Howard Eaton Trailhead forks off into 4 different trails:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Howard Eaton Trail stretches 10.7 miles and can take you to a handful of different lakes; Cascade Lake (2.6 miles in), Grebe Lake (4.5 miles in), Wolf Lake (6.3 miles in), and Ice Lake (10.7 miles in)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fern Cascades Trail is a 3-mile loop trail with opportunities for downhill skiing when permissible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bechler River Trail offers a strenuous, 30-mile, one-way backpacking trail that allows the use of horses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lone Star Geyser Trail is a partially paved, 4.8-mile trail along an old service road to Lone Star Geyser, erupting every 3 hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/upper-geyser-basin-old-faithful-map.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/upper-geyser-basin-old-faithful-map-860x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17920\" width=\"645\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/upper-geyser-basin-old-faithful-map-860x1024.jpg 860w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/upper-geyser-basin-old-faithful-map-252x300.jpg 252w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/upper-geyser-basin-old-faithful-map-768x915.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/upper-geyser-basin-old-faithful-map-1289x1536.jpg 1289w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/upper-geyser-basin-old-faithful-map-1719x2048.jpg 1719w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/upper-geyser-basin-old-faithful-map-640x762.jpg 640w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/upper-geyser-basin-old-faithful-map.jpg 1861w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-explore-old-faithful-upper-geyser-basin\">Explore Old Faithful\/Upper Geyser Basin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/old-faithful-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/old-faithful-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17849\" width=\"512\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/old-faithful-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/old-faithful-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/old-faithful-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/old-faithful-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/old-faithful-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/old-faithful-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/old-faithful-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-old-faithful\">Old Faithful <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Old Faithful <\/strong>is probably the most famous geyser in the world. Located in the Upper Geyser Basin, the geyser averages an eruption of up to 184 feet in the air every 90 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Upper Geyser Basin has the most concentrated area of geysers in the world with 150 geysers in a 1-square mile area.&nbsp;Enjoy the geysers on 6 trails and walkways from the Visitor Center. Eruptions are also predicted for Castle, Grand, Daisy, and Riverside geysers. Check the park app or the Old Faithful Visitor Center for estimated eruption times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When we visited, we arrived just as Old Faithful started to gush. After we enjoyed the eruption, we checked the visitor center for the next forecasted time. We then set a cell timer for half the time and walked down the path to explore the other geysers. Once our timer was up, we walked back to Old Faithful and didn&#8217;t have to wait long to watch another eruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go into the Old Faithful Lodge when you&#8217;re exploring this area. This historic lodge was built in the 1920s and features huge logs and stone pillars. Check out the view of Old Faithful from the lobby and dining room areas&#8217; windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:47px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/black-sand-basin-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/black-sand-basin-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17921\" width=\"329\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/black-sand-basin-1.jpg 657w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/black-sand-basin-1-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/black-sand-basin-1-640x432.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 329px) 100vw, 329px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-black-sand-basin\">Black Sand Basin <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Emerald-Pool.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Emerald-Pool.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17917\" width=\"675\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Emerald-Pool.jpg 900w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Emerald-Pool-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Emerald-Pool-768x457.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Emerald-Pool-640x380.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Emerald Pool hot spring in the Black Sand Basin <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Named for sand derived from black volcanic glass, Black Sand Basin is a totally thermal area located one-mile northwest of Old Faithful along the main road. Here you&#8217;ll find Emerald Pool, Rainbow Pool, and Sunset Lake (which is actually a geyser). Look for Cliff Geyser that erupts up to 40 feet every few minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/biscuit-basin-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/biscuit-basin-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17922\" width=\"497\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/biscuit-basin-1.jpg 994w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/biscuit-basin-1-300x271.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/biscuit-basin-1-768x695.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/biscuit-basin-1-640x579.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-biscuit-basin\">Biscuit Basin<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoy a short 0.6-mile round trip boardwalk to explore eighteen pools, springs, and geysers including Sapphire Pool, Mustard Spring, and Avoca Spring. Look for Jewel Geyser which erupts every 4-12 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From this parking lot, you can join Mystic Falls Trail a 2.4-mile round trip that leads to 70-foot Mystic Falls. Or you can hike starting at the Artemesia Trailhead which gives access to the upper end of the Upper Geyser Basin. This path crosses the main road, be careful when crossing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Yellowstone Tip:<\/strong> To hike to the Grand Prismatic Overlook, park at the Fairy Falls Trailhead lot between Biscuit Basin and Midway Geyser. The lot isn&#8217;t very big but there is a secondary dirt lot. Hike the Fairy Falls path 0.6 miles up to the overlook. While the last 0.2 miles is uphill on a dirt path, the view is definitely worth it!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-explore-midway-geyser-basin\">Explore Midway Geyser Basin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/grandprismaticoverlookyellowstoneNP.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/grandprismaticoverlookyellowstoneNP-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/grandprismaticoverlookyellowstoneNP-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/grandprismaticoverlookyellowstoneNP-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/grandprismaticoverlookyellowstoneNP-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/grandprismaticoverlookyellowstoneNP-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/grandprismaticoverlookyellowstoneNP-640x480.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/grandprismaticoverlookyellowstoneNP.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Grand Prismatic Overlook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore an easy half-mile boardwalk in <strong>Midway Geyser Basin<\/strong>. Highlights include the beautiful blue and green water of Excelsior Geyser. This geyser sits in a 200 x 300 crater that discharges more than 4,000 gallons of water per minute into the Firehole River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll also see Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone\u2019s largest hot spring at 200-330 feet in diameter and more than 121 feet deep. During the warmer months, the air temperature makes it easier to see all the colors of the hot spring because the rising steam is not as prominent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-explore-lower-geyser-basin\">Explore Lower Geyser Basin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Firehole-Spring-In-Yellowstone.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Firehole-Spring-In-Yellowstone.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17916\" width=\"675\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Firehole-Spring-In-Yellowstone.jpg 900w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Firehole-Spring-In-Yellowstone-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Firehole-Spring-In-Yellowstone-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Firehole-Spring-In-Yellowstone-640x427.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Firehole Spring<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Firehole Lake Drive<\/strong> stretches along 2 mile one-way drive to view Clepsydra Geyser at the Fountain Paint Pot area of Yellowstone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Clepsydra-Geyser-At-Fountain-Pots.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Clepsydra-Geyser-At-Fountain-Pots.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17915\" width=\"675\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Clepsydra-Geyser-At-Fountain-Pots.jpg 900w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Clepsydra-Geyser-At-Fountain-Pots-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Clepsydra-Geyser-At-Fountain-Pots-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Clepsydra-Geyser-At-Fountain-Pots-640x427.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Clepsydra Geyser at Fountain Paint Pot area of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, USA.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fountain Paint Pot Trailhead<\/strong> makes for an easy 0.5-mile looped boardwalk adjacent to a myriad of active hydrothermal features<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-explore-fountain-flat-drive-to-madison\">Explore Fountain Flat Drive to Madison<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mary Mountain-Nez Perce Trail presents a somewhat difficult, 20.2-mile point-to-point trail through the center of the park and offers ample opportunity to see many of the park\u2019s largest mammals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fountain Flat Drive\/Freight Road Trailhead splits off into the two following trails:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sentinel Meadows &amp; Queen\u2019s Laundry Trail, a 3.8-mile trail following the Firehole River<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fairy Falls Trail, a 9-mile trail leading to Fairy Falls, which plunges 200 feet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/fireholecanyondrive.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/fireholecanyondrive-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17890\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/fireholecanyondrive-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/fireholecanyondrive-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/fireholecanyondrive-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/fireholecanyondrive-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/fireholecanyondrive-640x480.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/fireholecanyondrive.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Firehole Canyon Drive<\/strong> &#8211;<strong> <\/strong>This 2-mile paved drive starts down by the cliffs of the Firehole River and climbs up the canyon. Spectacular views of the river, log jams, rapids, and three waterfalls will have you stopping often to take pictures. A small parking lot allows you to get out to view Firehole Falls. Be careful though as there isn&#8217;t any fencing at this location and the dropoff is steep. One of the park&#8217;s two swimming areas is located halfway through this drive. A very small parking lot gives access to a steep staired descent to the river. A popular place to visit, access to the swimming hole was closed during our visit. This drive was one of my top 5 favorite sites in the park.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/firehole-falls-yellowstone-NP.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/firehole-falls-yellowstone-NP-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/firehole-falls-yellowstone-NP-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/firehole-falls-yellowstone-NP-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/firehole-falls-yellowstone-NP-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/firehole-falls-yellowstone-NP-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/firehole-falls-yellowstone-NP-640x480.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/firehole-falls-yellowstone-NP.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Firehole Falls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-explore-madison\">Explore Madison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gibbon River joins the Firehole River to form the Madison River, and Madison Junction provides our stopping point for today. Around the Madison space, you\u2019ll find a picnic area, an amphitheater, restrooms with flushing toilets, an old Park Store, and an Information Center built in 1930. Madison Campground offers plenty of campsites, but you\u2019ll find no formal lodging, restaurants, or other services around, so come prepared if you plan to stay the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-yellowstone-trip-planning-information\"> More Yellowstone Trip Planning Information <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/yellowstone-guide-explore-se-grand-loop-drive-from-grant-village-to-canyon-village\/\">Yellowstone Guide to SE Grand Loop &#8211; Grant Village to Bridge Bay to Lake Village to Fishing Bridge to Canyon Village <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/yellowstone-guide-explore-sw-grand-loop-drive-from-west-thumb-to-old-faithful-to-madison\/\">Yellowstone Guide to SW Grand Loop &#8211; West Thumb to Old Faithful to Madison<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/yellowstone-guide-explore-nw-grand-loop-drive-from-madison-to-norris-geyser-basin-to-mammoth-hot-springs\/\">Yellowstone Guide to NW Grand Loop &#8211; Madison to Norris to Mammoth Hot Springs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/yellowstone-guide-explore-ne-grand-loop-drive-from-mammoth-hot-springs-to-tower-roosevelt-to-canyon-village\/\">Yellowstone Guide to NE Grand Loop &#8211; Mammoth Springs to Tower-Roosevelt to Canyon Village<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/guide-to-yellowstone-entrance-roads-what-to-see-and-where-to-stop\/\">Guide to Yellowstone&#8217;s 5 Entrance Roads &#8211; What to See and Where to Stop<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/yellowstone-has-5-gate-entrances-which-one-should-your-big-family-visit\/\">Guide to Yellowstone&#8217;s 5 Entrances<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/where-to-stay-and-eat-inside-yellowstone-with-kids\/\">Where to Stay and Eat Inside Yellowstone with Kids<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/yellowstone-national-park-guide-with-kids-itineraries-maps-and-20-tips-for-visiting\/\">Yellowstone National Park Guide with Kids &#8211; Itineraries, Maps, and 20 Tips for Visiting<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/12-stunning-scenic-yellowstone-drives\/\">12 Stunning Scenic Yellowstone Drives<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/12-fabulous-yellowstone-waterfalls-with-little-to-no-hiking\/\">12 Fabulous Yellowstone Waterfalls with Little to No Hiking<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pin-now-for-later\">Pin now for later!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/SWGrandLoopDrivewithKidsYellowstone.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/SWGrandLoopDrivewithKidsYellowstone.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18091\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/SWGrandLoopDrivewithKidsYellowstone.png 600w, https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/SWGrandLoopDrivewithKidsYellowstone-200x300.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Exploring West Thumb to Old Faithful to Madison The 37 miles between West Thumb and Madison Campground may be home to one of Yellowstone\u2019s most iconic attractions, but you\u2019d be doing yourself a disservice if that\u2019s all you stopped to see along the way. We\u2019ve detailed just about every major point of interest you\u2019ll find&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/yellowstone-guide-explore-sw-grand-loop-drive-from-west-thumb-to-old-faithful-to-madison\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Yellowstone Guide &#8211; Explore SW Grand Loop Drive from West Thumb to Old Faithful to Madison<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17980,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","neve_meta_reading_time":"","_wp_convertkit_post_meta":{"form":"-1","landing_page":"0","tag":"0","restrict_content":"0"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[11442],"tags":[4895],"class_list":["post-17758","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-yellowstone-guide","tag-yellowstone-national-park"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Discover Yellowstone&#039;s wonders: SW Grand Loop Drive from West Thumb to Old Faithful to Madison<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Embark on a journey through the stunning Yellowstone National Park with this SW Grand Loop Drive guide from West Thumb to Old Faithful to Madison, and discover the park&#039;s wonders.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/yellowstone-guide-explore-sw-grand-loop-drive-from-west-thumb-to-old-faithful-to-madison\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Discover Yellowstone&#039;s wonders: SW Grand Loop Drive from West Thumb to Old Faithful to Madison\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Embark on a journey through the stunning Yellowstone National Park with this SW Grand Loop Drive guide from West Thumb to Old Faithful to Madison, and discover the park&#039;s wonders.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/yellowstone-guide-explore-sw-grand-loop-drive-from-west-thumb-to-old-faithful-to-madison\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"SixSuitcaseTravel - Big Family Travel\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SixSuitcaseTravel\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:author\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SixSuitcaseTravel\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2021-10-25T15:25:24+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-01-21T04:17:07+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/grandprismaticoverlookyellowstoneNP.jpeg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2048\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1536\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Theresa Jorgensen\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@6SuitcaseTravel\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@6suitcasetravel\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Theresa Jorgensen\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"9 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\\\/blog\\\/yellowstone-guide-explore-sw-grand-loop-drive-from-west-thumb-to-old-faithful-to-madison\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\\\/blog\\\/yellowstone-guide-explore-sw-grand-loop-drive-from-west-thumb-to-old-faithful-to-madison\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Theresa Jorgensen\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/sixsuitcasetravel.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/e23493f91f6dd7161cbcaaf917977704\"},\"headline\":\"Yellowstone Guide &#8211; 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