Yellowstone's Giant geyser erupting with a frequency not seen since 1950s

BILLINGS — Even by Yellowstone National Park standards, Giant geyser is a show-stopper.

When it erupts, it shoots a roaring, splashing column of water and steam often higher than its more predictable and famous cousin, Old Faithful.

Problem is, Giant is fickle, going months, even longer than a year, without erupting before suddenly coming back to life.

This is one of those times.

Over the last two years, the erratic geyser in the Upper Geyser Basin has been busy, erupting with a frequency not seen since the 1950s. It’s been a kick for those lucky enough to see it.

“It’s just thrilling an awful lot of people,” said T. Scott Bryan, author of “The Geysers of Yellowstone,” who has been tracking Giant’s activity. “So many people have been able to see it for the first time.” In recent months, Giant has been erupting roughly every five to eight days. Surprised passers-by have been treated to eruptions 200 feet or higher.

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