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<DIV>In a message dated 5/18/2007 6:00:12 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
volvox@copper.net writes:</DIV>
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style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"><FONT
style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>1) From
years of reading The SPUT and various geyser books, it seems<BR>that the
kaleidescope group, thud group, myriad group, 100 springs<BR>plain, and Pott's
hotspring basin are all off limits to the general<BR>public. Is this
true, and why? It seems weird since other<BR>backcountry areas just as
dangerous are not off limits. I'm guessing<BR>it is because these
particular areas are highly visible and/or would<BR>receive too much
traffic.</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV>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.)</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>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.</DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2><BR>2)
Are there any other areas that fall into this category?<BR>Specifically Geyser
Creek (since you go off trail at Artist's<BR>Paintpots) the area behind Pink
Cone.<BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<DIV>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.</DIV>
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