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Unique American Attraction - Mammoth Hot Springs

The Mammoth Hot Springs in the United States is a unique natural hot spring resort, surrounded by natural forests, as if in an unpolluted primitive world. The fresh air is filled with the unique scent of the hot springs. The most famous of Mammoth Hot Springs is its unique thermal terrace landscape, where the hot springs flow down the hillside in sections, layered like terraces, which is a great spectacle. ♨How to play at Mammoth Hot Springs? Mammoth Hot Springs is divided into Upper Terraces and Lower Terraces. The Lower Terraces have a boardwalk for visitors to walk & tour, the boardwalk is very easy to walk, you can see all in about an hour, with the famous Liberty Cap, Palette Spring and Minerva Spring. The Upper Terraces is a road about 2.5 kilometers long for visitors to drive 🚗. You can park your car in the parking lot of the Lower Terraces, and go to the Upper Terraces after visiting the Lower Terraces. If time is tight, it is recommended to visit the more famous Lower Terraces first, especially the Palette Terrace and Jupiter & Mound Terraces at the entrance of the trail. I arrived at one or two in the afternoon, and the parking lot was almost full. The flow of people feels much more than the attractions on the east side of Yellowstone. ⚠Note: It is best to go at noon or in the afternoon, otherwise the temperature is too low in the morning and evening, and the mist of the hot springs will make it unclear
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Posted: Jan 19, 2024
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