West Thumb

West Thumb is a locality in , and has an elevation of 7,795 feet. West Thumb is situated near the hamlet .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Locality
  • Description: unincorporated community in Teton County, Wyoming, United States
  • Also known as: “Thumb”, “Thumb Junction”, “West Thumb Junction”, “West Thumb, WY”, and “West Thumb, Wyoming”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Yellowstone National Park and Abyss Pool.

Photo: Jared Benson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Hot spring
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is a hot spring in the West Thumb Geyser…

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The geothermal areas of Yellowstone include several…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grant Village.

Hamlet
Photo: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a developed area… is situated 2 miles southeast of West Thumb.

West Thumb

Latitude
44.41676° or 44° 25′ 0″ north
Longitude
-110.57374° or 110° 34′ 26″ west
Elevation
7,795 feet (2,376 metres)
Open location code
85PFCC8G+PG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3362431921
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
5842684
Wiki­data ID
Q14714862
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In Other Languages

From French to Irish—“West Thumb” goes by many names.
  • French: “West Thumb”
  • Irish: “West Thumb”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Bridge Bay and Lake Village.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Staem Vents and West Thumb Geyser Basin Trailhead.

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