Hot Springs State Park
Hot Springs State Park
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Steaming hot springs and the swinging bridge |
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location | Hot Springs County in Wyoming (USA) | |
surface | 420 ha | |
Geographical location | 43 ° 39 ′ N , 108 ° 12 ′ W | |
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Setup date | 1897 as Big Horn Hot Springs State Reserve | |
administration | Wyoming Division of State Parks and Historic Sites |
The Hot Springs State Park is adjacent to the northwest of Thermopolis in the Hot Springs County of the US state of Wyoming . The park was established in 1897 and is 420 hectares (or 1,039 acres ) in size. The elevation gain within the state park is between 1,458 m on T Hill and 1,320 m.
The hot mineral springs in the park have a discharge of 300 hectoliters per day. Part of the constantly 53 ° C warm water is channeled into pools to cool down before it is used at 40 ° C by the adjoining bathing establishment for therapeutic purposes. The other part flows via travertine cascades into the Bighorn River , which crosses the park from south to north. A suspension bridge for pedestrians, called The Swinging Bridge, connects the two banks with a 10 km barrier-free network of paths.
The park also has a herd of bison with 24-27 adult animals and between 10 and 15 calves.
Individual evidence
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- ↑ http://www.wildernet.com/pages/area.cfm?areaID=WYSPHOT