[Geysers] Question about what backcountry areas are off limits

[TSBryan at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/18/2007 6:00:12 PM Mountain Daylight Time,  
volvox at copper.net writes:

1) From  years of reading The SPUT and various geyser books, it seems
that the  kaleidescope group, thud group, myriad group, 100 springs
plain, and Pott's  hotspring basin are all off limits to the general
public.  Is this  true, and why?  It seems weird since other
backcountry areas just as  dangerous are not off limits.  I'm guessing
it is because these  particular areas are highly visible and/or would
receive too much  traffic.
Visibility is part of this, for sure, as well as danger. Really, Some of  
Kaleidoscope-Sprinkler is really hazardous. In addition, these areas are not  
developed with any trails whatsoever, and there is the enviormental preservation  
aspect. Kinda nice, actually, to keep some areas that ARE visible pretty much 
 untouched. (Yeah, I'd love to got out there freely, but I'm happy not to.)
 
100 Spring Plain is sort of a gray area. Technically, apparently, it is not  
off-limits; but you kinda gotta know how to go about getting there safely.


2)  Are there any other areas that fall into this category?
Specifically Geyser  Creek (since you go off trail at Artist's
Paintpots) the area behind Pink  Cone.


For both of these, there are ways of getting access without being seen.  
That's the key -- keep out of sight. For example, you don't go behind Pink Cone  
by walking from the road at or near Pink Cone. Nuff said.
 
Scott Bryan



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