Chromatic Pool
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Chromatic Pool is a hot spring in Wyoming, at a modelled elevation of 2,235 m. Mount Holmes stands 3,149 m to the north, 24 miles off. Fort Henry Historic Byway passes 26 miles off. 40 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Chromatic Spring is a hot spring in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States. It is connected to the nearby Beauty Pool. When the water level in one of the two pools rises and overflows, the water level in the other decreases. These fluctuations in water level take place over periods ranging from a few weeks to several years. During this energy shift, the temperatures can change about 10 °F (5.6 °C). Its temperature ranges from 164 to 175 °F (73 to 79 °C).
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Wikidata Q5113728, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 25.7 mi off the Fort Henry Historic Byway
- 30.0 mi off the Mesa Falls Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Chromatic Pool: 0.0 mi
- Beauty Pool: 0.0 mi
- Beauty Pool: 0.0 mi
- South Purple: 0.1 mi
- East Purple: 0.1 mi
- Lavender Pool: 0.0 mi
- Milk Cauldron: 0.1 mi
- Heart Spring: 0.5 mi
- Arrowhead Spring: 0.5 mi
- Copper Kettle: 0.6 mi
- Geyser Hill: 0.5 mi
- Twin Buttes: 5.1 mi
- Corkscrew Hill: 5.9 mi
- Yellowstone Caldera: 7.0 mi
- Porcupine Hills: 7.1 mi
- East Lot Picnic Area: 1.1 mi
- Whiskey Flats Picnic Area: 4.4 mi
- Spring Creek Picnic Area: 5.0 mi
- DeLacy Creek Picnic Area: 7.1 mi
- Nez Perce Picnic Area: 7.6 mi
- Mystic Falls: 2.0 mi
- Kepler Cascades: 2.3 mi
- Fairy Falls: 4.2 mi
- Cascades of the Firehole: 10.2 mi
- Firehole Falls: 11.1 mi
- Upper Geyser Basin: 0.4 mi
- Morning Glory Pool: 0.5 mi
- Beehive Geyser: 0.6 mi
- Old Faithful: 0.8 mi
- Biscuit Basin: 1.4 mi
- De Lacy Park: 6.6 mi
- Dunbar Park: 18.3 mi
- Heritage Park: 18.4 mi
- West Yellowstone Town Park: 18.6 mi
- Recreation Park: 18.7 mi
- Midway Bluff: 4.0 mi
- Rock Point: 21.1 mi
- Sand Point: 21.2 mi
- Gull Point: 21.2 mi
- Wolf Point: 21.3 mi
- Yellowstone Tribal Heritage Center: 0.9 mi
- Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center: 18.2 mi
- Museum of the Yellowstone: 18.4 mi
- Norris Geyser Basin Museum: 19.0 mi
- Museum of the National Park Ranger: 19.9 mi
- Queen's Laundry Bath House: 6.7 mi
- Honoring Veterans: 18.3 mi
- Old Railway Station: 21.1 mi
- Yellowstone National Park: 20.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Chromatic Pool. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Holmes | N 358° | 3,149 m | 24.2 mi |
| Mount Sheridan | SE 132° | 3,135 m | 20.7 mi |
| Factory Hill | SE 128° | 2,902 m | 19.3 mi |
| White Peaks | N 356° | 2,887 m | 24.0 mi |
| Flat Mountain | ESE 112° | 2,795 m | 21.8 mi |
| Mount Two Top | WNW 298° | 2,640 m | 23.3 mi |
| Corkscrew Hill | ESE 103° | 2,626 m | 5.9 mi |
| Elephant Back Mountain | ENE 70° | 2,619 m | 20.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 18:58 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 05:40 | 20:28 | 21:12 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:44 | 19:23 |
| December solstice | 07:57 | 15:59 | 16:47 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jul–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 15 | 17 | 24 | 32 | 42 | 50 | 58 | 56 | 47 | 36 | 23 | 14 |
| Precip in | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — OLD Faithful, under a mile away.
Inside the official boundary of Yellowstone National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Nov and Mar; busiest: Jul.
NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/262497271
Day trips start here
- Yellowstone National Park · 18 mi
- West Yellowstone · 19 mi
- Island Park · 25 mi
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