Explore Yellowstone’s West Thumb Basin with our self-guided audio tour. Discover colorful hot springs and historic sites at your own pace.
Explore Yellowstone’s West Thumb Basin with our self-guided audio tour. Discover colorful hot springs and historic sites at your own pace.
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West Thumb Geyser Basin - Thumb Geyser is celebrated for its vibrant hues, which are a result of the thriving bacteria in the warm waters of the West Thumb Geyser Basin. In the mid-1970s, scientists were intrigued by a decrease in geyser activity, attributing it to factors such as slow underground pool refilling or changes in rock composition.
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- West Thumb Geyser Basin - Thumb Geyser is celebrated for its vibrant hues, which are a result of the thriving bacteria in the warm waters of the West Thumb Geyser Basin. In the mid-1970s, scientists were intrigued by a decrease in geyser activity, attributing it to factors such as slow underground pool refilling or changes in rock composition.
- Blue Funnel Spring - Blue Funnel Spring, once spanning 18 feet and maintaining temperatures between 172 and 182 degrees Fahrenheit, has experienced cooling and depletion over the past thirty years, with its waters now flowing into the nearby Abyss Pool.
- Abyss Pool - Discover Abyss Pool, inviting visitors to the observation deck for a closer look! Descending 53 feet into the earth, it stands as one of Yellowstone’s deepest hot springs, proudly holding this distinction.
- Fishing Cone - Fishing Cone, a geothermal feature in Yellowstone National Park, is rich in history. In the late 1800s, it was used as a natural “hot pot” where visitors cooked trout directly in its boiling waters—a unique yet dangerous practice that resulted in several fatalities.

- Toll free phone, chat, and email support
- Pre-download and tour offline
- In-app, web, and PDF trip planners
- Location-based stories, tips, and directions that autoplay
- Buy once, use forever with no expiry and free updates
- Flexible routes with suggested itineraries or create your own
- Audio tour with 20+ points
- Toll free phone, chat, and email support
- Pre-download and tour offline
- In-app, web, and PDF trip planners
- Location-based stories, tips, and directions that autoplay
- Buy once, use forever with no expiry and free updates
- Flexible routes with suggested itineraries or create your own
- Audio tour with 20+ points
- Entry Fees, National Park Passes, Reservations
- Entry Fees, National Park Passes, Reservations
Download GuideAlong’s self-guided audio walking tour of the West Thumb Geyser Basin Trail to discover the renowned hot springs and hydrothermal features along the shores of Yellowstone Lake. Experience the vibrant Blue Funnel Spring, the historically significant Fishing Cone, the charming Thumb Geyser, and the profound Abyss Pool hot spring.
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Download GuideAlong’s self-guided audio walking tour of the West Thumb Geyser Basin Trail to discover the renowned hot springs and hydrothermal features along the shores of Yellowstone Lake. Experience the vibrant Blue Funnel Spring, the historically significant Fishing Cone, the charming Thumb Geyser, and the profound Abyss Pool hot spring.
As you walk the scenic boardwalk, enjoy stories of geothermal marvels, early explorers, and a unique 19th-century cooking method that play automatically.
Explore offline at your own pace, spending more time at places that captivate you and skipping those that don’t.
Stories, tips, and directions play automatically based on your location
Travel at your own pace
Tour offline using GPS. No cell service or WiFi is needed
Suggested itineraries for half, full, or multi-day use
No time limits or expiry, and free updates
Like having a personal guide by your side on every step
Purchase one tour per person, or listen together by sharing headphones or a speaker.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.