{"id":1119,"date":"2021-04-01T10:19:29","date_gmt":"2021-04-01T16:19:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/?p=1119"},"modified":"2022-06-21T22:42:45","modified_gmt":"2022-06-22T04:42:45","slug":"size-comparison-of-thermal-areas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/2021\/04\/01\/size-comparison-of-thermal-areas\/","title":{"rendered":"Size Comparison of Thermal Areas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>While preparing for another attempt at visiting the thermal areas of New Zealand and Iceland, as well as the western U.S., it occurred to me that it shouldn't be too difficult to compare the sizes of the various area. In <em>The Transactions<\/em> Vol. 7, T.Scott Bryan does a comparison of the size of some thermal areas. He just presents some basic line drawings, while I figured I could download satellite maps set to the same scale, which would give a lot more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two areas I couldn't include completely are the Upper and Lower Geyser Basins. They are huge compared to everywhere else. Instead I limited them to Geyser Hill\/Old Faithful areas and the Fountain Paint Pots. The only other thermal area presented here that doesn't quite fit is Waimangu, where I wasn't able to include the lakeside thermal area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GeyserHill-OF-17-1-scaled.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"629\" data-id=\"1120\"  src=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GeyserHill-OF-17-1-1024x629.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1120\" srcset=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GeyserHill-OF-17-1-1024x629.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GeyserHill-OF-17-1-600x369.jpg 600w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GeyserHill-OF-17-1-150x92.jpg 150w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GeyserHill-OF-17-1-768x472.jpg 768w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GeyserHill-OF-17-1-1536x944.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GeyserHill-OF-17-1-2048x1259.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GeyserHill-OF-17-1-1200x737.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Geyser Hill, Upper Geyser Basin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Fountain-Paint-Pots-17-1-scaled.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"628\" data-id=\"1121\"  src=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Fountain-Paint-Pots-17-1-1024x628.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1121\" srcset=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Fountain-Paint-Pots-17-1-1024x628.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Fountain-Paint-Pots-17-1-600x368.jpg 600w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Fountain-Paint-Pots-17-1-150x92.jpg 150w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Fountain-Paint-Pots-17-1-768x471.jpg 768w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Fountain-Paint-Pots-17-1-1536x942.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Fountain-Paint-Pots-17-1-2048x1256.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Fountain-Paint-Pots-17-1-1200x736.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Fountain Paint Pots, Lower Geyser Basin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Midway-17-1-scaled.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"631\" data-id=\"1122\"  src=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Midway-17-1-1024x631.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1122\" srcset=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Midway-17-1-1024x631.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Midway-17-1-600x370.jpg 600w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Midway-17-1-150x92.jpg 150w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Midway-17-1-768x473.jpg 768w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Midway-17-1-1536x946.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Midway-17-1-2048x1262.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Midway-17-1-1200x739.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Midway Geyser Basin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Norris-17-1-scaled.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"632\" data-id=\"1123\"  src=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Norris-17-1-1024x632.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1123\" srcset=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Norris-17-1-1024x632.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Norris-17-1-600x370.jpg 600w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Norris-17-1-150x93.jpg 150w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Norris-17-1-768x474.jpg 768w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Norris-17-1-1536x947.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Norris-17-1-2048x1263.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Norris-17-1-1200x740.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Back Basin, Norris Geyser Basin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Shoshone-17-1-scaled.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"628\" data-id=\"1124\"  src=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Shoshone-17-1-1024x628.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1124\" srcset=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Shoshone-17-1-1024x628.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Shoshone-17-1-600x368.jpg 600w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Shoshone-17-1-150x92.jpg 150w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Shoshone-17-1-768x471.jpg 768w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Shoshone-17-1-1536x942.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Shoshone-17-1-2048x1256.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Shoshone-17-1-1200x736.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Shoshone Geyser Basin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/WestThumb-17.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"609\" data-id=\"1134\"  src=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/WestThumb-17-1024x609.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1134\" srcset=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/WestThumb-17-1024x609.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/WestThumb-17-600x357.jpg 600w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/WestThumb-17-150x89.jpg 150w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/WestThumb-17-768x456.jpg 768w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/WestThumb-17-1536x913.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/WestThumb-17-1200x713.jpg 1200w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/WestThumb-17.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>West Thumb Geyser Basin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Haukadulur-17-1-scaled.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"631\" data-id=\"1125\"  src=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Haukadulur-17-1-1024x631.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1125\" srcset=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Haukadulur-17-1-1024x631.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Haukadulur-17-1-600x370.jpg 600w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Haukadulur-17-1-150x92.jpg 150w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Haukadulur-17-1-768x473.jpg 768w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Haukadulur-17-1-1536x947.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Haukadulur-17-1-2048x1262.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Haukadulur-17-1-1200x740.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Haukadulur, Iceland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Hveravellir-17-1-scaled.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"632\" data-id=\"1126\"  src=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Hveravellir-17-1-1024x632.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1126\" srcset=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Hveravellir-17-1-1024x632.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Hveravellir-17-1-600x370.jpg 600w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Hveravellir-17-1-150x93.jpg 150w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Hveravellir-17-1-768x474.jpg 768w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Hveravellir-17-1-1536x948.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Hveravellir-17-1-2048x1264.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Hveravellir-17-1-1200x741.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Hveravellir, Iceland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Orakeikorako-17-1-scaled.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"630\" data-id=\"1127\"  src=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Orakeikorako-17-1-1024x630.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1127\" srcset=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Orakeikorako-17-1-1024x630.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Orakeikorako-17-1-600x369.jpg 600w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Orakeikorako-17-1-150x92.jpg 150w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Orakeikorako-17-1-768x473.jpg 768w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Orakeikorako-17-1-1536x945.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Orakeikorako-17-1-2048x1260.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Orakeikorako-17-1-1200x738.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Orakeikorako, New Zealand<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Whakarewarewa-17-1-scaled.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"627\" data-id=\"1128\"  src=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Whakarewarewa-17-1-1024x627.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Whakarewarewa-17-1-1024x627.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Whakarewarewa-17-1-600x368.jpg 600w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Whakarewarewa-17-1-150x92.jpg 150w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Whakarewarewa-17-1-768x471.jpg 768w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Whakarewarewa-17-1-1536x941.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Whakarewarewa-17-1-2048x1255.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Whakarewarewa-17-1-1200x735.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Whakarewarewa\/Te Puia, New Zealand<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Waimangu-17-1-scaled.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"627\" data-id=\"1129\"  src=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Waimangu-17-1-1024x627.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1129\" srcset=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Waimangu-17-1-1024x627.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Waimangu-17-1-600x368.jpg 600w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Waimangu-17-1-150x92.jpg 150w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Waimangu-17-1-768x471.jpg 768w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Waimangu-17-1-1536x941.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Waimangu-17-1-2048x1255.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Waimangu-17-1-1200x735.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Waimangu, New Zealand<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Waiotapu-17-1-scaled.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"633\" data-id=\"1130\"  src=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Waiotapu-17-1-1024x633.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1130\" srcset=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Waiotapu-17-1-1024x633.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Waiotapu-17-1-600x371.jpg 600w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Waiotapu-17-1-150x93.jpg 150w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Waiotapu-17-1-768x475.jpg 768w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Waiotapu-17-1-1536x949.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Waiotapu-17-1-2048x1265.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Waiotapu-17-1-1200x741.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Waiotapu, New Zealand<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Mickey-17-scaled.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"627\" data-id=\"1855\"  src=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Mickey-17-1024x627.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1855\" srcset=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Mickey-17-1024x627.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Mickey-17-600x367.jpg 600w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Mickey-17-150x92.jpg 150w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Mickey-17-768x470.jpg 768w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Mickey-17-1536x940.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Mickey-17-2048x1253.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Mickey-17-1200x734.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Mickey H.S., Oregon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SteamboatSprings-17-scaled.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"629\" data-id=\"1856\"  src=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SteamboatSprings-17-1024x629.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1856\" srcset=\"http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SteamboatSprings-17-1024x629.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SteamboatSprings-17-600x369.jpg 600w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SteamboatSprings-17-150x92.jpg 150w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SteamboatSprings-17-768x472.jpg 768w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SteamboatSprings-17-1536x944.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SteamboatSprings-17-2048x1259.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/geysers.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SteamboatSprings-17-1200x737.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Steamboat Springs, Nevada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Update<\/strong>: Added Mickey H.S., and Steamboat Springs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While preparing for another attempt at visiting the thermal areas of New Zealand and Iceland, as well as the western U.S., it occurred to me that it shouldn't be too difficult to compare the sizes of the various area. 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