Long
a favored destination for park visitors, Morning Glory Pool was named
in the 1880s for its remarkable likeness to its namesake flower. However,
this beautiful pool has fallen victim to vandalism. People have thrown
literally tons of coins, trash, rocks, and logs into the pool. Much
of the debris subsequently became embedded in the sides and vent of
the spring, affecting water circulation and accelerating the loss
of thermal energy. Through the years Morning Glory's appearance has
changed as its temperature dropped. Orange and yellow bacteria that
formerly colored only the periphery of the spring now spread toward
its center.
Long
a favored destination for park visitors, Morning Glory Pool was named
in the 1880s for its remarkable likeness to its namesake flower. However,
this beautiful pool has fallen victim to vandalism. People have thrown
literally tons of coins, trash, rocks, and logs into the pool. Much
of the debris subsequently became embedded in the sides and vent of
the spring, affecting water circulation and accelerating the loss
of thermal energy. Through the years Morning Glory's appearance has
changed as its temperature dropped. Orange and yellow bacteria that
formerly colored only the periphery of the spring now spread toward
its center.