Giant Geyser

Giant Geyser (HM1NQY)

Location: Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190 Teton County
Buy Wyoming State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 44° 28.24', W 110° 50.45'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 525 views
Inscription
When active, Giant Geyser is one of the largest in the world. Historic accounts describe Giant's eruptions soaring to heights of 250 to 300 feet. However, recent eruptions have ranged from 200 to 250 feet.Giant Geyser displays cycles of activity and dormancy. The unpredictability of Giant is due, in part, to interconnections between it and the geysers and hot springs of the nearby Grotto Group.Fast Facts: · Giant is a cone-type geyser. · When active, Giant's eruptions may reach heights of 200 to 250 feet. · Giant's eruptions can last from 1 to 1.5 hours and expel more than a million gallons of water.Shrouded in AntiquityThe large sinter shroud surrounding Giant's vent may be an indication of the geyser's great age. The slow accumulation of mineral (1 to 2 inches every 100 years) indicates that Giant could be thousands of years old.
Details
HM NumberHM1NQY
Tags
Placed ByNational Park Service
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 8th, 2015 at 5:01pm PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)12T E 512659 N 4924163
Decimal Degrees44.47066667, -110.84083333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 28.24', W 110° 50.45'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 28' 14.4" N, 110° 50' 27" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)307
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Loop Trail, Yellowstone National Park WY 82190, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Grotto Geyser
0.09 miles
Daisy Geyser
0.16 miles
Riverside Geyser
0.18 miles
Beauty and Chromatic Pools
0.19 miles
Grand Geyser
0.33 miles
Fading Glory
0.34 miles
Crested Pool
0.51 miles
Castle Geyser
0.52 miles
Beehive Geyser
0.76 miles
Black Sand Basin
0.86 miles
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. Is this marker part of a series?
  2. What historical period does the marker represent?
  3. What historical place does the marker represent?
  4. What type of marker is it?
  5. What class is the marker?
  6. What style is the marker?
  7. Does the marker have a number?
  8. What year was the marker erected?
  9. This marker needs at least one picture.
  10. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  11. Is the marker in the median?
© 2024  Historical Marker Project.  All Rights Reserved.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HMP is owned and operated by 3RiverDev (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
Terms and Conditions   |   Privacy Policy   |   Disclaimers   |   About   |   Contact Us