Palette Spring via Mammoth Terraces

These natural hot springs are crazy cool and very rare, which makes for an unforgettable trip. The hot springs are located right off of highway 89. With easy parking, restrooms and a town less than half a mile up the road this location is very convenient. The area provides boardwalks which makes viewing the springs close and personal. It is HIGHLY ADVISED TO NOT WANDER OFF THE BOARDWALKS, the g...

Beaver Ponds Loop offers a perfect day hike in the Mammoth Hot Springs area of Yellowstone National Park. How to get there: The trailhead for Beaver Ponds is located just north of the Mammoth Hot Springs thermal area on Grand Loop Road. Although there is no designated parking lot for Beaver Ponds, there is plenty of parking throughout the Mammoth Hot Springs area. You'll find the trailhead ...

The hot springs are closed and swimming is not permitted due to the impacts of the flooding in 2022. Learn more at NPS.Gov. Soak in amazing natural hot springs and experience the wildlife of Yellowstone up-close at the Boiling River Hot Springs. It's only a quick 1.25 mile roundtrip hike to the springs. Boiling River Hot Springs is an awesome year-round place to experience the geo-thermal ene...

From Mammoth Hot Springs drive south of US-89 approximately 4.8 miles towards Norris Junction. The trailhead is on the left as you exit Golden Gate Canyon. After about 100 yards on the trail, take the left fork and from there on the trail is well marked out to the top. Sunset and Sunrise are great times to climb this peak and you should give yourself 40-60 minutes to reach the top.

This 1 mile hike begins behind the Roosevelt Lodge in the Tower-Roosevelt area of Yellowstone. There is plenty of parking in the area. After you park your car start heading behind the gift shop. Once you find the trail, hike about a tenth of a mile to a bulletin board. The trail here splits in two; keep left to stay along the creek. After the split, the trail continues for about a 0.3 miles al...

Norris Geyser Basin, the hottest and oldest thermal area in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, is known for its unique acidic waters and features that have existed for over 115,000 years. This basin is highly active, with daily changes due to seismic activity and fluctuations in water levels. Highlights include Steamboat Geyser, the tallest in the world, reaching heights of up to 400 feet, a...