Newly Formed Volcanic Spout Bursts 40 Mi East Of Island Park ID
Montana geologists are studying a newly formed hydrothermal vent that appeared out of nowhere recently and began releasing scalding hot gases in an area of Yellowstone National Park less than 50 miles over the Idaho border. The new discovery has caught the attention of park fans worldwide.
Yellowstone National Park is home to more than 10,000 hydrothermal features, according to nps.gov. Any fissure in the ground that regularly discharges hot water and gases is classified as a hydrothermal feature, and park officials recently released details regarding the park's newest steam column which was first discovered seven months ago, according to foxweather.com.
To think there is yet another thermal site to visit in the park will no doubt attract more tourists in 2025 and for years to come.
First seen on August 5, 2024, near Nymph Lake and less than five miles off the Norris-Mammoth Highway, Yellowstone's newest attraction is being described as "thrilling." The area of the park where the spout can be viewed is less than 40 miles east of Island Park, Idaho, which gives Gem State residents who visit Yellowstone regularly a new and exciting reason to reserve passage this spring or summer. The water temperature from the new fissure has been measured at over 170 degrees Fahrenheit, according to details provided by mashable.com.
As someone who has camped in and spent afternoons exploring the country's first established national park, this recent development fascinates me. To think there is yet another thermal site to visit in the park will no doubt attract more tourists in 2025 and for years to come.
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