Black Sand Basin

Black Sand Basin is one of the lesser known Geyser Basins in Yellowstone. It is located just west of Old Faithful. This is a nice one because the tour buses rarely stop here making it less crowded. It is also very short making it great for all ages. Total hiking is less than a half mile. The boardwalk makes a Y shape. There is plenty of parking. The river was beautiful.There are several small geysers as well as two large hot springs. The largest is Rainbow Pool.This is definitely worth a short trip to stretch your legs.