Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Most visitors to Yellowstone don’t realize they’re standing inside the massive caldera of an ancient supervolcano. In this short, we reveal the explosive origins of the park and highlight one of its most iconic hydrothermal features—Old Faithful, the world-famous geyser that erupts like clockwork.
🌋 Want to explore more volcanic landscapes across the West? Watch the full Volcanoes of the West video now on Cactus Atlas (YouTube)!
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Welcome to the Cactus Atlas! We are Glenn and Amy and invite you to join us as we visit all sorts of locations across the American West. We tour both natural and man-made attractions.
Our base of operations is in the Phoenix, AZ area. We do a lot of hiking, day trips, and campground reviews and hope that we will be a great resource if you are planning a trip to the American West. We also hope to delight you with our exciting adventures!
Most visitors to Yellowstone don’t realize they’re standing inside the massive caldera of an ancient supervolcano. In this short, we reveal the explosive origins of the park and highlight one of its most iconic hydrothermal features—Old Faithful, the world-famous geyser that erupts like clockwork.
🌋 Want to explore more volcanic landscapes across the West? Watch the full Volcanoes of the West video now on Cactus Atlas (YouTube)!
▬▬ L I N K S ▬▬
⚪ Gear we use - amazon.com/shop/thecactusatlas
⚪ onX Offroad App - alnk.to/gKQ0FLG
⚪ See where we've been - google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1r2ZDO125o_NU7fUt0GPYfZeMKhHqYX3D&usp=sharing
⚪ Music from Epidemic Sound - epidemicsound.com/referral/6sihr2
(As an Amazon Associate and onX Affiliate we earn from qualifying purchases.)
_____________________________________________________________
✅ Find us on Instagram, Twitter & Facebook - @cactusatlas.
✅ Check out our website - cactusatlas.com
Welcome to the Cactus Atlas! We are Glenn and Amy and invite you to join us as we visit all sorts of locations across the American West. We tour both natural and man-made attractions.
Our base of operations is in the Phoenix, AZ area. We do a lot of hiking, day trips, and campground reviews and hope that we will be a great resource if you are planning a trip to the American West. We also hope to delight you with our exciting adventures!
