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As it goes in Yellowstone National Park, there are many geysers to see!
While the most famous of them all is the Old Faithful, that’s not the only one to see.
There are many smaller geysers located throughout Yellowstone’s thermal basins.
And one such Yellowstone geyser that you have a chance to see erupting is the Jewel Geyser in Biscuit Basin.
But, as it also goes in Yellowstone, watching a geyser erupt is all about your timing.
So, you may or may not be able to see the Jewel Geyser erupt.
But, it seems that you might have a good chance of seeing a Jewel Geyser eruption!
I just happened to see the geyser eruption in Biscuit Basin as I was nearing the end of my walk in the area!
Watch the Jewel Geyser video on youtube!
Is there a Jewel Geyser eruption prediction?
There are eruption predictions with specific timings for a few Yellowstone geysers, but the Jewel Geyser is not one of the them.
But in their March 2020 Biscuit Basin trail guide, the National Park Service says the Jewel Geyser “erupts every 7 to 10 minutes,” and on their website as of late 2023 they say the Jewel Geyser “frequently erupts, with intervals in the 4 to 12 minute range.”
So based on this description, it seems like you might have a good chance of seeing the Jewel Geyser erupting!
When I first walked by Jewel Geyser, it was not erupting.
👆 A non-erupting Jewel Geyser.
But by the time I looped back around on the trail, I saw it erupt from far away!
It stopped erupting by the time I got near it, though!
So be on the look out for the eruption even if you’re not right in front of it!
Walking the Biscuit Basin Trail to Jewel Geyser
You will find the Jewel Geyser along the Biscuit Basin Trail.
Biscuit Basin is a part of the Upper Geyser Basin.
And, when you see a boardwalk near geysers in Yellowstone… stay on the boardwalk!
Thermal areas can be HOT and dangerous.
👆 The area around Jewel Geyser is considered dangerous ground. The dangers near Jewel Geyser include ground with a thin crust that may be above boiling hot springs or scalding mud.
Jewel Geyser in the 50s
Weather in Yellowstone can also make a difference in how the Jewel Geyser looks when you see it!
The amount of steam coming out of the Jewel Geyser can be affected by the outside temperature.
When I was there, the air temperature was on the cooler side.
For reference, my visit to the Jewel Geyser was in early October 2021 around 7pm.
The outside temperature was in the 50s F at that time.
More below about a walk to maybe see the Biscuit Basin geyser erupt!
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A walk to see the Biscuit Basin geyser of Jewel Geyser erupting
There is a stretch of road along the western side of the Yellowstone Grand Loop Road that has a number of thermal basins.
And it’s in one of these thermal basins that you’ll find Jewel Geyser.
The turn-off to the Biscuit Basin parking lot is located directly along the Grand Loop Road.
It’s located relatively near Old Faithful.
So it can be perfect to stop by to see the Biscuit Basin geyser after you see an Old Faithful geyser eruption.
Explore the map.
You’ll see a sign for the Biscuit Basin, and it will be a turn off of the main road.
You’ll then drive into the parking lot.
Then you’ll get started on the trail!
You’ll first cross a bridge over the Firehole River.
Then within a few minutes of starting the trail, you’ll come across a number of Biscuit Basin hot springs, including Wall Pool and Sapphire Pool.
👆 You will see Wall Pool as you are going to Jewel Geyser.
👆 You will see Sapphire Pool as you are going to Jewel Geyser.
Then, if you keep walking straight past the Sapphire Pool, you’ll find Jewel Geyser.
👇 The hole of Jewel Geyser will be more noticeable when you’re standing right in front of it!
I continued walking along the trail.
This included passing by the bubbling hot springs of Shell Spring and Avoca Spring.
Then when I looped back around, I noticed a large plume of steam off in the distance.
It was the Jewel Geyser erupting!
👆 The large amount of steam located off in the distance on the right side of the boardwalk trail is coming from Jewel Geyser.
I wasn’t able to see Jewel Geyser erupting up close though, because it had stopped erupting by the time I approached it!
And that’s a bit about a walk to see the Biscuit Basin geyser!
The Black Sand Basin is also nearby with the Cliff Geyser that you might be able to see erupting!
See more geysers in Yellowstone:
- Old Faithful Geyser
- Cliff Geyser
- Clepsydra Geyser (frequent eruptions)
- Great Fountain Geyser
- White Dome Geyser
- Solitary Geyser
Plan more of your trip to Yellowstone and beyond:
- How to spend one day in Yellowstone
- Grand Teton to Yellowstone
- One day in Grand Teton
- Driving through Grand Teton
GOOD LUCK SEEING THE JEWEL GEYSER ERUPTING!
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