Some experienced visitors say that mid winter is the best time as few visitors at that time and everything will be via ski! Plus the park is even more enchanting in winter!

Hi Daniel: This is kind of a loaded question. That is if you are to go directly from Old Faithful up to the Morning Pool (near the end of the upper geyser basin) it is 1.5 miles. Depending on how often you stop, how fast you walk, will determine the amount of time you need. My opinion, give this ENTIRE walk (you can find a trail map of the area online search, or even here in Trip Advisor) about 3 hours. I enjoy photography and there are many places for picture taking. Early morning is the BEST time to go- less crowds. Better yet, going to Yellowstone during the shoulder seasons, less heat, less crowds altogether. This is what we found. If going in summer- definitely hit this area EARLY. Whatever you do, if you can, spend a couple days in the Old Faithful area, you will not be board or without things to do and see.

Early June or Early Fall.

West Yellowstone is about 30 miles from Old Faithful. Most of the geysers are between these two points. These are also the most crowded sites. Not to say other areas aren't wonderful, just not as crowded. We took four day trips from West Yellowstone and all were easily done, the shortest in miles: Old Faithful, took the longest.

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Yes you can ...I believe you can see this on tours and on a permit obtained by park service for snow mobiles