Artist's Paint Pots

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

4.6/5

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1.05 miles

Elevation Gain

105 ft

Route Type

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Added by Edward Day

Artist's Paint Pots is a mellow hike in Yellowstone National Park that leads to multi-colored geothermal hot springs.

From the parking lot, follow the boardwalk pathway until you reach the springs. The hike itself is pretty self explanatory. It is a very easy hike and very short. We did this hike to break up some of the driving through Yellowstone. The hike loops around the springs and comes back to the parking lot. The milky blue pools are caused by the silica that is suspended in the water and gives this place its name.

Note: These hot springs are for viewing only.

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Derek Tice

Explorer

Artist's Paint Pots

08/08/16

A feature of Yellowstone that is probably not on your must-see list, but is a great hike to break up the drive along Grand Loop Road.

4.0

Bryony Richards

Wayfinder

Artist's Paint Pots

05/21/16

There's something very relaxing about watching the paint pots - a unique part of Yellowstone's that's well worth the short hike!

5.0

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