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Road chapter
Midway to Black Sand Basin
Take Grand Loop Road. The plan carries 5 minutes of road-delay buffer here.
Drive
10min
Buffer
+5min
Distance
Distance varies
Buffers model road and construction delays only. Parking time is carried by the destination stop.
Narration
Into the Upper Geyser Basin
Watch for
- Biscuit Basin closure area
- Black Sand turn
- Slow traffic near Old Faithful
Arrival cue
A signed turn one mile north of the Old Faithful intersection leads to Black Sand Basin.
Passenger reads this
- Do not stop at the Biscuit Basin closure.
- Skip Black Sand if its lot cannot accept the vehicle legally.
Road facts
- Black Sand location
- 1 mile north of the Old Faithful intersection
Content checked 2026-07-26verified confidence
Arriving atBlack Sand Basin