Boiling River Trail

Boiling River Trail (HMR62)

Location: Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190 Atlantic County
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Country: United States of America
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N 44° 59.543', W 110° 41.477'

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Endangered Stream

This stretch of river runs warmer than most mountain streams. A half mile up the trail, underground discharge from Mammoth Hot Springs enters the current and creates a year-round climate for water birds, trout, and aquatic plants. Over the years, delicate travertine terraces have formed along the thermal channel.

With as many as 200 visitors a day, Boiling River is threatened by its popularity. Trail traffic has collapsed several terraces; soap has polluted the water and killed fish and grasses. Little can grow in the heavily-compacted ground.

Regulations are designed to prevent further degradation of the area while allowing use. The trail is open dawn to dusk with the following regulations: no bicycles or other wheeled vehicles except wheelchairs are allowed; no pets; no food or drink; no camping; no nudity; no soap, including biodegradable. The thermal runoff channel is always closed to swimming or wading.
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HM NumberHMR62
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Placed ByNational Park Service
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Date Added Saturday, October 11th, 2014 at 12:00am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)12T E 524334 N 4982150
Decimal Degrees44.99238333, -110.69128333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 59.543', W 110° 41.477'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 59' 32.58" N, 110° 41' 28.62" W
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Area Code(s)307
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 150 N Entrance Rd, Yellowstone National Park WY 82190, US
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