Hot, mineral rich water from a nearby spring flows down the ridge at Palette Springs, leaving behind stalactite like formations called thermophiles. The entire small hill looks like a staircase made of white and brown steps.

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3. Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces – Palette Springs loop from Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces

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Elevation 1,910 m

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Location: Park County, Wyoming, United States

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