Indian Pond Overlook - Wyoming
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Volcanoguy
N 44° 33.571 W 110° 19.581
12T E 553499 N 4934240
The Indian Pond Overlook along Yellowstone Lake at Yellowstone National Park.
Waymark Code: WMDNB7
Location: Wyoming, United States
Date Posted: 02/04/2012
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The Indian Pond Overlook is located about 3 miles east of Lake Junction along the East Entrance Road in Yellowstone National Park. At the overlook there is an interpretive sign titled “Explosion Crater.”
Text of sign:
“Quiet water disguises the site of a hydrothermal blowout. Imagine the scene: tons of rock, steam, and boiling water exploding into the air, leaving the crater that became Indian Pond.
The instant of geologic catastrophe left lasting marks on the landscape. Hardly a typical pond, this hollow is deeper than expected, evidence of the force of the blast. A rim of explosion debris encircles the shore. The area remains thermally active, with steaming springs visible near Steamboat Point.
Most of Yellowstone’s thermal systems release steam gradually, bubbling and hissing through geyser vents. Here the eruption followed the same chain reaction as a geyser -- hot subterranean ground water flashing to steam so violently that it blasted out hundreds of feet of overlying rock.
At least ten other hydrothermal craters 50 to 5000 feet wide have been discovered in the park.”
Describe - Highway or Road number: Yellowstone East Entrance Road - U.S. Hwy. 20
Closest town or city: Cody, Wyoming
Number of parking spots available: 10
Winter View: no
Summer View: yes
Year around access ?: no
Comfort station on site: no
Is a photo of an "Information Sign"included?: Yes
Name if a website describes this location.: Not listed
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