A human foot was found in the hot waters of Yellowstone
Reminding us how dangerous it is
US Rangers found a human foot floating in Abyss Pool, one of the deepest springs in Yellowstone National Park. The foot was still inside a shoe and police believe it is linked to a July 31 disappearance.
The investigation by the police continues. Evidence indicates that the incident relates to a disappearance since the morning of July 31, 2022. So far there are no signs of criminal activity. To remind visitors to stay on the paths of hot areas and to exercise due care around the springs. The ground in hydrothermal areas is fragile and thin and there is hot water just below the surface.
Accidents happen all the time in Yellowstone, mostly due to the carelessness of visitors. In 2016 a young man died when he slipped and fell into Norris Geyser Basin. Last year, two people were hospitalized with burns when a geyser spewed hot water at them. Yellowstone receives 4.8 million visitors a year and covers an area of 9,000 square kilometers. It contains an abundance of geothermal features, including hot springs, acid mud lakes, steam geysers, and about half of the world’s geysers.
