Mammoth Hot Springs, A Palette of Nature's Finest Hot Springs

Mammoth Hot Springs Yellowstone National Park Wyoming

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Introduction

Mammoth Hot Springs, located in the northwest of Yellowstone National Park, is one of the largest known carbonate hot springs in the world. The headquarters of the Yellowstone National Park Service is located here, and the Albright Visitor Center is open year-round to provide services to visitors. The area can be divided into upper and lower terraces, with limestone terraces predominating. However, due to a 2002 earthquake that caused the death of a large number of microorganisms, the once colorful Mammoth Hot Springs lost their colors, leaving behind gray-white bacterial powder. The road to the upper terrace area is a one-way street and is closed in winter. At this time, visitors need to take a detour to the entrance south of the lower terrace to get to the upper terrace. The lower terrace area is considered by many Chinese visitors to be similar to the Huanglong Scenic Area in Sichuan, with strong viewing value and definitely worth a visit. Also, during the spring mating season, large herds of elk can be seen here. At the lawn near the Mammoth Hotel, one can see elk dancing in the wind. In addition, the nearby Boiling River is where the confluence of hot and cold streams provides a suitable temperature for swimming.