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west, above; east, left; north, top left; or down at your feet. You
see evidence all around you of this 16 acre geothermal - hydrothermal
marvel called Bumpass Hell. Kendall Bumpass, working in the area,
discovered this collection of steaming pools, fumaroles, and mud pots
in the 1860's. He paid dearly for the find by sinking into a mud pot,
severly burning his leg. Later, when the park was established, he
was honored by having his name connected to this largest group of
hydrothermal items in the park. It emits some of the hottest water
in the world for this type of thermal activity - 322 degrees F. All
photos in the Bumpass Hell section are scanned 35mm slides. |
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