Beehive Geyser

Beehive Geyser, in Yellowstone’s Upper Geyser Basin, is known for the striking contrast between its small, beehive-shaped cone and the power of its eruptions. Named in 1870 by the Washburn-Langford-Doane Expedition, it was described the next year by Nathaniel P. Langford after the party saw it send water 219 feet into the air for 18 minutes. Modern eruptions are usually about 200 feet high and last around 5 minutes, with the fountain staying near full height for most of the display. A nearby vent, Beehive’s Indicator, often signals an impending eruption, adding to the geyser’s fame as one of the basin’s classic features.

Wyoming · United States