A woman visiting Yellowstone National Park had a narrow escape recently after nearly backing right into one of the famous geothermal pools. The guest and a friend were caught on camera after wandering off the boardwalks for a photo. One used her phone to snap a picture, while the other posed by the scalding hot water, walking backwards and only narrowly avoiding disaster.
The incident, which you can watch below, was recorded by Elyse Hemenway and shared on Instagram account TouronsOfYellowstone. The account highlights examples of careless and dangerous behavior at US National Parks, including visitors dabbling fingers in hot springs (with predictable results) and taunting wildlife.
