description Shifting Geyser Overview
Situated in Yellowstone's Shoshone Geyser Basin, this unusual backcountry geyser is named for its tendency to change the location of its active vent across the geyserite crust.
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Where is Shifting Geyser located?
Shifting Geyser is in Yellowstone National Park's Shoshone Geyser Basin. It is a backcountry thermal feature rather than one of the park's main roadside attractions.
Why is it called Shifting Geyser?
The name refers to the way its active vent can change location across the geyserite crust. Its eruptive activity is therefore associated with a moving or shifting outlet.
What is unusual about Shifting Geyser?
Many geysers erupt from a stable vent, but Shifting Geyser can activate different openings across its crust. That makes its visible activity location unusually changeable.
Can visitors easily reach Shifting Geyser?
It is situated in the backcountry Shoshone Geyser Basin, so it is less accessible than Yellowstone's major front-country geysers. Visiting thermal areas also requires care because geyserite crust can be unstable.
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