YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — A New Hampshire woman suffered burns on her leg after hiking off trail in Yellowstone National Park and falling
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — A New Hampshire woman suffered burns on her leg after hiking off trail in Yellowstone National Park and falling into scalding water in a thermal area near the Old Faithful geyser, park officials said.
The 60-year-old woman from Windsor, New Hampshire, along with her husband and their dog were walking off a designated trail near the Mallard Lake Trailhead on Monday afternoon when she broke through a thin crust over the water and suffered second- and third-degree burns to her lower leg, park officials said. Her husband and the dog were not injured.Park visitors are reminded to stay on boardwalks and trails in hydrothermal areas and exercise extreme caution.
Pets are allowed in limited, developed areas of Yellowstone park, but are prohibited on boardwalks, hiking trails, in the backcountry and in thermal areas.This is the first known thermal injury in Yellowstone in 2024, park officials said in a statement. The park had recorded 3.5 million visitors through August this year.
Hot springs have injured and killed more people in Yellowstone National Park than any other natural feature, the National Park Service said. At least 22 people have died from hot spring-related injuries in and around the 3,471-square-mile national park since 1890, park officials have said.ALLISON PARK, Pa. — Sometimes something takes your thinking back to an isolated memory of decades ago. And without your bidding, other memories — memories of that era of your life — come flooding in.
Sports Weather Traffic Talk And Community. Home Mynorthwest.Com
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
NYC Parks Department proposes new fines for abandoning pets in public parksThe city's Parks Department is taking a stand against pet abandonment, with a new proposal that could see offenders face significant fines.
Read more »
'South Park' Dethrones 'Yellowstone' as Top Paramount+ Series Ahead of the Western's Labor Day MarathonKenny, Cartman, Kyle, and Stan from South Park sitting on the couch looking at each other
Read more »
Tourists Ignore Yellowstone Park Ranger’s Warnings to Take Photos of Grizzly BearTourists ignore a Yellowstone National Park ranger's instructions to keep away from a grizzly bear so they could take photos of the animal.
Read more »
Yellowstone Park Officials Warn Photographers To Stay Away From ElkYellowstone Park officials have warned photographers and tourists to stay away from elk and to use zoom when taking pictures of the animals.
Read more »
Comparing Anastasia State Park development plans to other ‘lodges’ at state parksPlans to build a 350-room lodge, pickleball courts and a disc golf course at Anastasis State Park have caused an uproar in the community, with many calling the development plan “unnecessary” and “misguided.”
Read more »
St. Augustine’s Anastasia State Park among 9 parks that could see big changesAccording to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Anastasia State Park in St. Augustine could get a lodge with up to 350 rooms, a disc golf course and pickleball courts.
Read more »