Pioneer Historic Byway ~ Soda Springs Geyser
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brwhiz
N 42° 39.420 W 111° 36.297
12T E 450418 N 4722903
Soda Springs is the eastern end of the route where the Pioneer Historic Byway and the Oregon Trail - Bear Lake Scenic Byway share a common path for about seven miles.
Waymark Code: WMJP5F
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 12/11/2013
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From the Pioneer Historic Byway web site:
Soda Springs has the only captive geyser in the world. It was discovered in an attempt to find a hot water source for a swimming pool. In 1937, the drill broke through and unleashed the geyser.
Unlike Old Faithful or many other geysers, this geyser is a cold water geyser. Its power comes from carbon dioxide gas mixing with water in an underground chamber. The geyser is capped and controlled by a timer. It erupts every hour on the hour. Stop at the Visitors Center and Enders Museum while you're there.
Program: America's Byways
Website: [Web Link]
Official Name: Pioneer Historic Byway
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