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Woman Jailed for Walking 10-Feet Off Boardwalk at Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park, WY

Old Faithful Geyser erupting. | Photo: Yellowstone National Park

Angela Flaherty, a 44-year-old resident of Seattle, Washington, has been sentenced to seven days in jail after pleading guilty to violating federal regulations at Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Flaherty left the designated boardwalk near Old Faithful geyser and walked approximately 10 feet onto the cone, an area strictly off-limits to visitors. Another park visitor partially captured her actions on video […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 10, 2025
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Man Jailed For Running Up to Old Faithful Wearing Raccoon Skin Hat and Waving American Flag

Acting United States Attorney Bob Murray announced on July 2nd, 2021, that Aaron E. Merritt, age 37, of Madison, Maine pleaded guilty to trespassing on the Old Faithful thermal area in Yellowstone National Park (YNP). Merritt appeared in front of Magistrate Judge Mark L. Carman in Mammoth Hot Springs, Wyoming, on July 1, 2021, for the arraignment and sentencing. Related: […]

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VIDEO: Super Chill Bison Not Bothered by Old Faithful Geyser Erupting Right Next to Him

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | June 26, 2020
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Woman Suffered Serious Burns After Falling Into Hot Spring at Closed Yellowstone National Park

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A woman suffered serious burns when she fell into a hot spring at Yellowstone National Park yesterday after illegally entering the closed park. Related: Two Men Jailed for Trespassing on Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park It’s believed the unidentified woman was taking photos when she backed up and fell into a hot spring, or fumarole, at Old Faithful. […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | May 13, 2020
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Two Men Jailed for Trespassing on Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park

Two men were recently sentenced for trespassing on the cone of Old Faithful Geyser, a closed thermal area at Yellowstone National Park, WY, reports Explore Big Sky. Related: 2 Men Face Federal Criminal Charges After Walking Onto Legendary “Old Faithful” Geyser in Yellowstone National Park Tuesday Eric Schefflin, 20, of Lakewood, CO, and Ryan Goetz, 25, of Woodstock, NY, appeared […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | January 17, 2020
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Drunk Man Suffers Severe Burns After Falling In To Thermal Waters at Old Faithful Geyser, Yellowstone, WY

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Late on Sunday, September 29, Cade Edmond Siemers, a 48-year-old U.S. citizen currently living in India, suffered severe burns to a significant portion of his body after falling into thermal water near the cone of Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park, WY.  Rangers and paramedics responded to the Old Faithful Inn at midnight where Siemers was staying. He told […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 1, 2019
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2 Men Face Federal Criminal Charges After Walking Onto Legendary “Old Faithful” Geyser in Yellowstone National Park Tuesday

According to park officials, 2 men are facing federal criminal charges after walking on the world-famous Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday, September 10th 2019. The two men were caught on camera by bystander Kimberly Guilliams. “So this happened this past Tuesday at Old Faithfull. They even leaned more over the opening but just didnt get a […]

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Guy Caught on Film Sitting by Old Faithful is Banned From Entering Yellowstone for 5-Years

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Remember this guy? The guy who was caught on film urinating into geysers in Yellowstone National Park, and was then apprehended after a car chase with the police ended with his car engulfed in flames? Well, earlier this week he was banned from entering Yellowstone or Grand Teton national parks for five years reports the Epoch Times. Also for you: Man […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | November 15, 2018
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VIDEO: Man Caught on Video Walking on Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park, WY

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | September 18, 2018
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Grizzly Bear Attacks 10 Year Old Boy In Yellowstone National Park

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The first bear attack in Yellowstone National Park since 2015 happened Thursday morning just to the southeast of the Old Faithful geyser basin. A 10 year old boy was taken to Big Sky Medical Center with wounds to his back, butt, and wrist. Reports from the National Park Service make the injuries sound minor in nature. The family of 4 from […]

Mike Lavery | August 25, 2018
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