Musings

According to the Associated Press, “YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. » A popular trail in Yellowstone National Park has been closed because of new geothermal hot spots that could endanger hikers. Park officials said Wednesday that geologists will use thermal imaging, temperature readings and a ground survey to examine hot spots on the Clear Lake Trail."

I made a blog post recently that touched upon the subject of new and unusual thermal activity in the Yellowstone caldera. If this super volcano erupts, it could get very interesting here in the USA. I am driving up there tomorrow to go fishing with my brother and one of his research Post-Docs on Yellowstone Lake, which is full of giant Mackinaw trout. Hopefully, they won’t be parboiled when I reel them into the boat.

I didn’t plan on hiking over the Clear Lake trail, but I do plan on doing some flyfishing on the Firehole River. Just in case though, I’ll take my camera and asbestos fishing waders, and post a few photos here, if and when I return on Sunday.