Yellowstone's most famous geyser could shut down, with huge ramifications

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If temperatures rise 10F by the century’s end as projected, Old Faithful could stop erupting, and the snowpack that feeds rivers throughout the west may disappear

When a band of geological surveyors and US army scouts mapped out what would become Yellowstone in 1870, the geysers and springs seemed endless – a land so unbound that Congress moved to name it the world’s first national park.

Nearly 150 years later, about 4 million people visit the park annually to see its most famous geyser: Old Faithful. It is a sight to behold, shooting tens of thousands of litres of boiling water hundreds of feet into the air about 17 times a day.

While the geyser is highly predictable – it has erupted every 44 to 125 minutes since 2000 – a new climate assessment and a recent study have revealed that rising temperatures, reduced snowfall and increased rain threaten to shut Old Faithful off completely by the end of the century.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jul/02/yellowstone-geyser-old-faithful-stop-erupting-ramifications

[Zo Zig]

1. Have too go soon.

I intend to see it before it stops or I stop.

[Retrograde]

2. See some of the other geysers as well

Yellowstone has hundreds of geysers, most of which don't get the traffic Old Faithful does.

And make sure you go early in the morning - the crowds get humongous in the afternoon!

[Progressive Jones]

3. Me and the family went there in 2019. It's a spectacular park.

Unfortunately, we had to watch "Old Faithful" erupt in the rain, but it was impressive nonetheless.

[yellowdogintexas]

6. Absolutely! there is an incredible variety of geysers, pools and mud pots

in the geyser side of the park. If you go in September the park is not nearly as crowded, since schools will have started.

We have been twice and it is just indescribeable. Not to mention the wildlife.

https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ALeKk03SD_gUq9brlMX4bMfS-KDhV_P44g:1625376344679&source=univ&tbm=isch&q=grand+prismatic+spring&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjt_5nd1sjxAhVIGs0KHWDcAxYQ4216BAgbEF8&biw=1431&bih=666#imgrc=sHRd7HAmLlWy6M

Grand Prismatic Spring

[roamer65]

4. I should go see it before it dries up or this happens...

[GulfCoast66]

5. I've been to the site of of the one that gave them the name. Geyser. In Iceland.

It was what the Icelandic language called them. It was Geyser. And became the name of them all. It has not erupted in years.


But one near it has started up and is the second tallest to old faithful. Saw it go up. Must admit it was not too impressive compared to other sites I saw in Iceland. Soaked in a pool fed by much, much smaller geyser. If you can call it that. It just bubbled up a little every few minutes. Was hot where the water came in but was bearable further away. The wife and I spent some time separated! She loved the hot part, but not me!

None of these things are permanent. They come and go.

If your budget allows you should go to Iceland. Easy flight from the east coast. And now you can go see a volcano eruption.

We went for an anniversary. Our 25. I was not excited as I wanted to go to France. But it was a ‘yes, dear’ situation. As is normally the case. The wife was correct. Iceland was Awesome.

[yellowdogintexas]

8. Hot Springs State Park in Thermopolis, Wyoming has a big hot spring (really a small river)

which supplies an indoor water park, and a separate indoor swimming pool. There is also a free bathhouse . They have swimwear for rent !
We loved it!

It is right smack in the middle of Wyoming.

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g60564-Activities-Thermopolis_Wyoming.html

[SoCalDavidS]

7. I'll Be Dead By Then

In 2100 I'd be 134. I figure the worst of this Global Warming stuff will happen after I'm gone. Too bad for those younger folks who will get to experience the full brunt of the impact on the planet. They have EVERYONE in the repub party to thank for denying that global warming exists.

[vercetti2021]

9. If it stops

I imagine an eruption wouldn't be far behind it. That would worry me to death if it quit erupting.