Why You Should Visit America's Enchanting Emerald Pool As Soon As Possible
By Sophia
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Published May 23, 2019
This gorgeous natural feature in Wyoming looks more like a melted gemstone than a simple pool of water.
Abyss Pool in Yellowstone National Park may not get as much press as its cousin Old Faithful, but it’s one of the park’s most dazzling treasures. Read on to learn more about visiting this unique spot.
In 1883, a park visitors described this pool as "a great, pure, sparkling sapphire rippling with heat." And that’s pretty spot-on.
Abyss Pool is a hot spring in the West Thumb Geyser Basin. It’s about 53 feet deep and filled with clear, beautiful water.
It gets its distinctive hue from a combination of algae, minerals and the depth of its waters.
The color of the water can vary based on the light and time of year, but it's always stunning.
You wouldn’t know it now, but Abyss Pool was once an active geyser. Between December 1991 and June 1992, it exploded several times day with plumes of hot water that reached 30-80 feet in the air.
Today, Abyss Pool is back to its non-eruptive state. The waters here are still between 100 and 200 degrees however, so swimming is definitely a no.
This unique spot is totally worth checking out for its crazy colors and otherworldly beauty.
To check this place out for yourself, head to Yellowstone National Park’s West Thumb Geyser Basin. To learn more about visiting this area, click here .
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