One of the most spectacular of Yellowstone’s colorful hot springs is the Grand Prismatic Springs. It is over 200 feet wide and with temperatures around 160^oF, it is often covered in a blanket of steam.  This spring pours about 500 gallons of water, heated by magma from the active volcano, into the Firehole River every minute and provides for a mystical experience. 

The colors around the springs are provided by heat-loving microorganisms – thermophiles.  With the energy from the sun, these microorganisms show off their colorful pigments.  The blue center is caused by sunlight scattered by suspended fine particles is in the water.

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I think I arrived at Grand Prismatic Springs at the right time.  Just I was about to leave three (3) tour buses showed up.  Have you ever notice that everyone on the tour bus has new athletic shoes?; they must have a stop at an outlet of their schedule (lol). On my way south again, I stopped at Kepler Cascades; a beautiful spot between Old Faithful and Prismatic Springs.

Off to Grant Village, on Lake Yellowstone, for the night.  The campground closes after this weekend for the winter – then south to Lewis Lake before leaving Yellowstone for the Grand Tetons.  I am a little disappointed that it hasn’t snowed (I said “a little”).  Good thing I bought the snow scraper and brush when I was in South Dakota; otherwise it would have snowed like a big dog.

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