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Road chapter
Canyon Village to Norris Junction
Take Grand Loop Road. The plan carries 10 minutes of road-delay buffer here.
Drive
30min
Buffer
+10min
Distance
Distance varies
Buffers model road and construction delays only. Parking time is carried by the destination stop.
Narration
Across the caldera's north side
Watch for
- Chip-seal crews
- Wildlife in forest openings
- Norris Junction turn
Arrival cue
At Norris Junction, follow the signed road into Norris Geyser Basin rather than continuing toward Mammoth.
Passenger reads this
- Loose chip-seal gravel can damage windshields; obey temporary speeds and increase following distance.
- Do not stop in the roadway to photograph steam.
Road facts
- Official average drive
- 30 minutes
- Parkwide chip sealing
- Possible delays up to 30 minutes during 2026 work
Content checked 2026-07-26high confidence
Arriving atNorris Geyser Basin