Lion Geyser Explained

Lion Geyser
Location:Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Teton County, Wyoming
Coordinates:44.464°N -110.831°W
Hot Spring Type:Cone geyser
Height:90feet
Duration:7 minutes
Temperature:92.1C

Lion Geyser is a cone-type geyser in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States. It is located in the Geyser Hill complex.[1]

It was named for the roaring sound of steam releasing during an eruption. Eruptions can reach and last from 1 to 7 minutes. Lion is the largest of the Lion Group which includes Little Cub Geyser and the currently inactive Big Cub and Lioness geysers.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Geyser Hill . Geyser Observation and Study Association . 2010-11-11 . 2010-11-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101129054231/http://geyserstudy.org/searchresults.aspx?pParams=1&pField=YNP&pBasin=UPPER&pComplex=GEYSERHILL . dead .
  2. Web site: Lion Group of Geysers . National Park Service .