Orenda Spring - Saratoga Spa State Park, Sarasota Springs, NY
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ripraff
N 43° 03.227 W 073° 48.421
18T E 597154 N 4767478
This spring is high in salt and potassium iodide. This spring is on the Mineral Springs Loop Trail near the turn around point. The Tufa from the spring is seen from the lower part of the trail near Geyser Creek.
Waymark Code: WM11MAG
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 11/11/2019
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Spring Brochure (
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"By 1908, the state of New York stepped in and passed anti-pumping legislation. The state reservation was formed soon after to protect the springs."
Saratoga Spa State Park (
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Public or Private Land?: Public
Public Land Fees?: 0
Private Land access?: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Please post an original picture of the springs no GPS necessary along with your observations of the spring. What wildlife you saw if any and the condition of the springs. Water level was high, low. The area was clean, trashy ect. Any other knowledge or experiences you have had with this paticular spring that would help document it's history.
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