Yellowstone National Park in Park County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
Beryl Spring
Photographed by Doreen Thomson, July 24, 2016
1. Beryl Spring Marker
Under proper lighting this spring shines like the blue-green gemstone, beryl. Its activity, and that of adjacent springs, was greatly altered by the 1959 earthquake. The violent agitation of the water is due to volcanic gases, mostly steam. The temperature of the water is usually a few degrees below boiling. It generally oscillates between 188.5°F (87°C) and 192°F (89°C) and is one of the hottest springs in Yellowstone.
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Hot water and cold air combine in winter to create "ghost" trees. Dense ice crystals coat nearby trees, turning them into mysterious shapes quite unlike their summer selves. Due to its high temperature, Beryl Spring can create some spectacular examples.
This exhibit made possible by a generous grant from The Yellowstone Association.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1959.
Location. 44° 40.728′ N, 110° 44.78′ W. Marker is in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, in Park County. It is on Grand Loop Road (U.S. 89) south of Norris
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Regionally, this marker is in the Bighorn Basin and in Greater Yellowstone. It is also in the American Mountain West and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Gibbon Falls (approx. 2.2 miles away); Porkchop Geyser (approx. 3˝ miles away); a different marker also named Porkchop Geyser (approx. 3.6 miles away); Echinus (approx. 3.7 miles away); Echinus (approx. 3.7 miles away); Cistern Spring (approx. 3.7 miles away); Steamboat Geyser (approx. 3.7 miles away); Minute Geyser (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yellowstone National Park.
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— Submitted September 20, 2025, by Doreen Thomson of Calgary, Alberta Canada.
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Photographed by Doreen Thomson, July 24, 2016
2. Beryl Spring
Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2025, by Doreen Thomson of Calgary, Alberta Canada. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 22, 2025, by Doreen Thomson of Calgary, Alberta Canada. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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