<html> <head> <meta content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1" http-equiv="Content-Type"> </head> <body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000"> I've been wondering as well. That was such a nice little trail (and a fun area to explore if you happened to catch the start of OF at GF so know you have a little time). I understand the area around Buffalo Pool is fragile, and of course Octupus is close to the trail, but most of the features are so small it seems like you'd have to be actively trying to get a thermal burn to hurt yourself. They've also had some great research projects back there and you could often learn interesting things if you happened upon the researchers. Karen Webb On 7/20/2012 4:49 PM, JOChapple wrote: <blockquote cite="mid:CF58B4F5-1723-43AB-9C28-47434A382761@earthlink.net" type="cite"> <pre wrap="">Would someone please explain just when and why the NPS closed access toward Octopus Spring and the other features along White Creek? I know it happened either in 2010 or 2011 but would like to know the details. Thank you. Janet Chapple _______________________________________________ Geysers mailing list <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:Geysers@lists.wallawalla.edu">Geysers@lists.wallawalla.edu</a> <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://lists.wallawalla.edu/mailman/listinfo/geysers">https://lists.wallawalla.edu/mailman/listinfo/geysers</a> </pre> </blockquote> </body> </html>