Posted in Wyoming
March 10, 2017
The Natural Sapphire Pool In Wyoming Is Devastatingly Gorgeous
The color blue has been known to represent both the sea and the sky and is associated with wide open spaces, freedom, expansiveness and inspiration. Blue is also known to have positive effects on the mind and body. That’s why Wyoming’s magical Sapphire Pool will cast a spell on you.
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Sapphire Pool is located in an isolated group of thermal features known as Biscuit Basin in Yellowstone National Park. Biscuit Basin, which is part of the Upper Geyser Basin, contains a very small number of thermal features. But the few that are there are spectacular.
The basin is divided by the highway and the Firehole River. Sapphire Pool is in a group of thermal features located west of the river along with Shell Geyser and Jewel Geyser.
Biscuit Basin was named for the unique biscuit-like deposits surrounding Sapphire Pool. The basin received its name as far back as 1880.
This particular basin is known as being extremely unpredictable and volatile. In fact, in 1959, the area experienced an earthquake that recorded 7.5 on the Richter Scale.
Four days later, Sapphire Pool began to violently erupt. When it did, it blew away the rock biscuits around the crater that the basin was named for.
Sapphire Pool is located on the right just before the loop portion of Biscuit Basin Loop Walkway. The walkways are there for your safety and for the preservation of the thermal areas. It's extremely important for visitors to stay on the walkways.
Throughout years of eruptions, Sapphire has doubled in size. The pool is currently 18x30 feet with water that ranges from 200º to 202º.
The pool is very deep which produces the amazing deep blue color. The pool is named for the color of its water and its resemblance to an Oriental sapphire.
To get to Biscuit Basin and Sapphire Pool, drive 2 miles north of the Old Faithful Interchange or 14 miles south of Madison Junction on the Old Faithful to Madison section of Grand Loop Road.
Sapphire last erupted in 1991. It still surges and boils today.
It's one of the most beautiful pools in Yellowstone.
Due to the geysers, hot springs, lakes, wildflowers, fall foliage, sunrises and sunsets, Wyoming is one of the most colorful states in the country.
