Artist Paint Pots
Aqua constrained
Acidic thermal
Viscous slurry
A variegated mud geothermal feature, nourished by hot-springs, remains active during the winter season. Effervescing under a blanket of snow, at various junctures the ground heat overwhelms the freezing cold.
“Along this section of the path, you’ll notice that the Artists’ Paintpots feature a collection of pastel colors. This is because iron oxide stains their whitish/gray mud.” – Courtney Holden