Imperial Geyser

This geyser is only another 15 minutes past Fairy Falls and totally worth it! You get to be really close up to a very active geyser and the stream that it forms. Also, if tou hike up the ridge behind the geyser you'll find an alpine lake and fantastic views of the areas that you just hiked through to get there!

While quite a walk from the carpark, Imperial Geyser is well worth the hike. It was highly active when I was there and one of the few you can get close to safely. It’s a stunning geyser with an array of colours. You can also walk up the hill behind it and get some fantastic pictures. Along the way here, you get to see Grand Prismatic from a different angle and Fairy Falls. It’s the same path to start as the Grand Prismatic Overlook, so you can pass through this on the way there and back to see if the view is better. I would definitely recommend spending some time doing this. One thing to remember its quite remote. Bring lots of water.

We hiked to Imperial Geyser after Fairy Falls, and it did not disappoint. It was really active when we were there, and we even stopped to have a snack nearby. The geyser went off a few times while we were watching, and it was absolutely beautiful. If you have time on your next trip, this is definitely the part of the basin I’d recommend visiting - it feels a bit like a hidden gem!