Periodic Spring

Periodic Spring (HM1P9O)

Location: Smoot, WY 83126 Lincoln County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 30.376', W 110° 54.49'

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Located 4 miles east of Afton in the Salt River Range, is the largest of three natural springs in the world that is naturally turn of and on. Water flow is interrupted from anywhere between 3 to 30 minutes, general between the month of August - May. It is thought that a cave behind the spring creates a siphon which causes interruptions of the water flow. It ability to turn off and on during low discharge stages has fascinated visitors since prehistoric times. Access to the spring is via the Swift Creek Road and requires 3/4 mile hike by trail.
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HM NumberHM1P9O
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Placed ByBridger National Forest
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Date Added Thursday, November 12th, 2015 at 5:02pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)12T E 507544 N 4705993
Decimal Degrees42.50626667, -110.90816667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 30.376', W 110° 54.49'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 30' 22.56" N, 110° 54' 29.4" W
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Area Code(s)307
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near US-89, Smoot WY 83126, US
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