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Handkerchief Pool is a former hot spring in Yellowstone National Park's Black Sand Basin. Visitors once dropped handkerchiefs into the water and watched them disappear into the spring's plumbing before re-emerging cleaner, which made the feature a tourist attraction. Coins, broken bottles, rocks, hairpins and a horseshoe were also thrown into the pool; a log and accumulated debris damaged its plumbing, and the spring eventually became dormant.
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How good is Handkerchief Pool?
Handkerchief Pool scores 6.22/10 (Fair) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Geyser category. Historic handkerchief demonstrations created strong folklore, though dormancy and past visitor misuse diminish its present appeal.
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See our alternatives page for Handkerchief Pool for a ranked list with scores. Top alternatives include: Abyss Pool, Great Geyser, Gem Geyser.
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Is Handkerchief Pool worth it in 2026?
With a score of 6.22/10, Handkerchief Pool is a solid option in Geyser. See all Geyser ranked.
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