[Geysers] Re: Geysers Digest, Vol 1498, Issue 1

[Denise Herman]

I just wanted to inform everyone that Ledge Geyser started erupting
yesterday 8/9 at approx. 1600.  Eruption heights reached over 30 feet, but
it was difficult to judge with the dense steam from the cooler temperatures.
Water phase continued past 1700 hours. Steam phase this morning was still
pretty powerful and noisy, and the entire Norris area was delightfully
veiled in mist.

Another good reason to come visit Norris!

Denise Herman

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> Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 12:06:16 -0600
> From: "Ott, Stephen" <OTTS at byui.edu>
> Subject: [Geysers] Smokejumper Hot Springs
> To: "Geyser Observation Reports" <geysers at lists.wallawalla.edu>
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> Gazers:
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> On July 24, I hiked to Summit Lake and beyond.  I had the impression the
> Smokejumper Hot Springs and Summit Lake Hot Springs were near the trail past
> Summit Lake.
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> Summit Lake Hot Springs was easy to see from the trail, and I originally
> thought that I found Smokejumper Hot Springs just over a ridge on the north
> side of the trail.  I fortunately encountered a hiker from Washington who
> had an excellent map showing Smokejumper Hot Springs and a coordinate grid
> marked on the map.  I put the coordinates into my GPS and headed off into
> the forest.
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> I'm not sure how Smokejumper Hot Springs were ever first located, because
> even when I was less than 100 yards away, I still couldn't see any sign of
> hot springs.  The springs are in a large depression lower than the rest of
> the forest floor.  I marked the coordinates at the edge of the basin at N
> 44° 25.240' and W 110° 57.216' at an elevation of 8630 ft.  I have placed
> photos at
> http://emp.byui.edu/otts/recreation/ynp/summit_lake/summit_lake.html if
> others would like to look and verify that they are of Smokejumper Hot
> Springs.
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> Stephen Ott
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> BYU-Idaho Chemistry Department
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> Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 20:52:15 -0600
> From: Ben Hoppe <ben.hoppe at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Geysers] Geyser Report 8/8
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> All times, unless otherwise noted, are from Saturday, August 8.
>
> I would have gotten this report in sooner, but there was a pretty
> heavy rainstorm moving through for most of the evening. That kept me
> from going to the Visitor Center to get the times. There was snow on
> the eastern side of the Park, as some of my coworkers drove through
> it, but thankfully none here.
>
> I did not go out to try and get the overnight Beehive. I decided that
> sleep was more important. Pat Snyder did inform me though that Beehive
> was 0224 on the webcam with the Indicator i.e. at 0219. Thanks Pat!
> Beehive then erupted at 1528 in the afternoon.
>
> Castle erupted at 0646 major
> Daisy 0741, 0949ie, 1152, 1356, 1558
> Fountain 1456ns
> Grand 0837, 1716
> Great Fountain 1419 (of=69, p=1)
> Riverside 0812ns, 1410vr
> Plume 0615, 0718ie, 0909ie, 1007, 1110, 1501, 1814
> Grotto 0759ns, 1534
> Grotto Fountain 1532ie
> Lion 0913ie
> Oblong 0825
>
> A visitor called the Visitor Center from Mammoth and told them that
> Opal Pool was having an eruption. I have not heard whether or not this
> was confirmed by anyone.
>
> -Ben Hoppe
>
> --
> I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ
> lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son
> of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. - Galatians 2:20
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 21:07:07 -0600
> From: Ben Hoppe <ben.hoppe at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Geysers] Geyser Report 8/9
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> All times, unless otherwise noted, are from Sunday, August 9.
>
> My hands are not typing this very fast because I spent a good part of
> a very brisk evening on Geyser Hill. It is quite cool, and has been
> for the last couple days. The sun was out almost all day today which
> was a nice change from the last couple days. Hopefully it will warm up
> a little bit.
>
> Beehive erupted this morning and was seen 0525ie. I was up on the Hill
> for water in the Indicator, which started erupting at 1900. Beehive
> began 16 minutes later at 1916. The wind let up slightly around the
> time the eruption started so it was still somewhat tall. After the
> eruption, the wind let up even more for the rest of the night. I was
> hoping for a Depression for the next hour and a half, but was
> unfortunately just left to chill between Depression and Lion, which
> had not started a series as of 2030.
>
> Lion had a series this morning and was seen 0659ie and 0923ie
> Artemesia 1630
> Aurum 0750, 1812
> Grotto 0631
> Rift 1217
> Grand 1456
> Daisy 0552, 0811, 1034, 1302, 1527, and I thought I saw a steam cloud
> around 1814ie?
> Fountain 0845ns
> Great Fountain 1506
> Riverside 0906, 1545ie
> Plume intervals were mostly between 52-60 minutes almost all day,
> until what was either a single 84 minute interval, or possibly a
> double interval. I was at Beehive and Depression the entire time, and
> I don't think I missed one.
> Little Cub intervals I recorded were running between 36-40 minutes
> Castle at 1847 turned out to be a major
> Plate 2004
>
> I have been meaning to comment on this for a couple weeks now, but
> every time I write a report, it slips my mind. The Visitor Center is
> coming along. It may not look different as it is still largely white,
> but the white Tyvek covering has been replaced by a different white
> surface. On the rear side (facing the Post Office), they are beginning
> to put on what looks like some roofing. I heard from a co-worker that
> President Obama is supposed to dedicate it next August, so it really
> has to get done on time! It is also sounding like President Obama may
> be in the park late next week. Probably around Saturday.
>
> I also heard this great comment the other day about Grotto. I was
> sitting on a bench, waiting with a co-worker for Grotto Fountain to
> start. Suddenly I heard a visitor loudly state, "It looks exactly like
> a turtle poking its head out of a shell!!" I looked at Grotto, then my
> laughing co-worker, then at Grotto again, and I realized, he was
> actually quite accurate. I had never looked at Grotto like that, and
> now I'll never look at it the same again.
>
> The insight that you get from visitors is priceless. I really wish
> that family that I had heard at Giant a few years ago was here this
> year. The youngest child was reading the signs and said, "Well there's
> Bijou Geyser, Catfish Geyser, Mastiff Geyser, and that other one over
> there," as he pointed at Giant. As active as that geyser is this year,
> it couldn't be truer!
>
> -Ben Hoppe
>
> --
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> lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son
> of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. - Galatians 2:20
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