Grand Prismatic Spring is the largest hot spring in Yellowstone. The colors around shore are bacteria and algae that tolerate 170 degree F temps. There is a boardwalk along GPS but it hard to visualize the colors at ground level so I found a trail from the Fairy Falls parking lot - it is an easy walk - about 15 minutes from the trailhead. There are some trails cutting up hill to informal viewpoints - it is well worth the climb - what an amazing sight!
I took this photo on a gorgeous day in Yellowstone National Park in May 2009. Absolutely beautiful morning as I headed from West Yellowstone SE through various geyser basins, including the Lower, Midway, and Upper Basin. Each one was different but all were worth stopping at. Enjoy the photos!
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Ariannamiky 32 months ago | reply
You have captured the Nature! Seen on ... Capture Nature
Sierra Impressions 32 months ago | reply
insane colors!
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PRebaque 32 months ago | reply
wow! impressive colors
SeattleRay 25 months ago | reply
Frank,
I have just finished a collection of 30 pictorial gallery tours of Yellowstone Park. The pictures in each gallery follow the provided NPS maps of 8 destinations and 14 routes. Also there are 8 galleries showing the Yellowstone and Grand Teton seasons. A total of 540 of the 'best' Flicr pictures have been selected. Descriptive text and links to Internet pages have been added to most of the pictures.
In the galleries, I have included several of your pictures as the 'best' that depicts a particular scenic spot. You can see how this picture blends into one gallery by clicking on this link --
Madison to Old Faithful route.
Comments are always welcome. Even attaboys! Thanks for taking and sharing this picture.
Ray Hitchcock