Dragon’s Mouth Spring - Yellowstone National Park
Posted by: Volcanoguy
N 44° 37.511 W 110° 26.087
12T E 544837 N 4941469
A history sign on the Mud Volcano Trail along the Grand Loop Road about 6 miles north of Lake Junction in Yellowstone National Park.
Waymark Code: WMDEW5
Location: Wyoming, United States
Date Posted: 01/05/2012
Views: 20
“An unknown park visitor named this feature around 1912, perhaps due to the water that frequently surged from the cave like the lashing of a dragon’s tongue. Until 1994, this dramatic wave-like action often splashed water as far as the boardwalk. The rumbling sounds are caused by steam and other gasses exploding through the water, causing it to crash against the walls of the hidden caverns.”
Marker Name: Dragon’s Mouth Spring
Marker Type: Rural Roadside
Addtional Information:
Group Responsible for Placement: National Park Service
Date Dedicated: Not listed
Marker Number: Not listed
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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