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This is the main attraction and one of the most beautiful geothermal areas in the park. It is located directly on the shore of Yellowstone Lake. The basin is famous for its unique scenery, where hot springs, mud pots, and geysers steam against the backdrop of the cold Yellowstone Lake and the distant Absaroka Mountains. Although there is less geyser activity than in other basins, West Thumb offers a wide variety of hydrothermal features.

Sour Lake is a well-known geothermal feature in the Mud Volcano Area of Yellowstone National Park. This area is famous for its unusual and extremely acidic mud springs and thermal pools. Sour Lake is one of the most acidic thermal pools in Yellowstone, formed by the geological and microbial processes in the Mud Volcano Area.

After Labor Day Shuttle Service starts at 10AM, last trip back at 4PM. Very convenient service to expand hiking options.

Sour Lake is located in Yellowstone National Park and is a highly acidic body of water. The lake's extreme acidity is because of the microorganisms that live in it; they convert high levels of sulfur in the area into sulfuric acid. This process not only makes the water highly corrosive but also contributes to the lake's distinctive blue color. Sour Lake is not suitable for swimming or any direct contact due to its dangerous acidity so please only take photos and stay on the designated path.

Super nice hike, but the rating of the trails by Komoot is wrong. On the map it looks like the trail further down from the Lupine Meadows car park is T3 and then at the turnoff to Delta Lake T2. In reality the trail is T2 up to the turnoff and then, at least in phases, T3. There are two scree fields and some very steep sections. But it's all doable and there are also several families with children on the trail.

very nice walk 😍

Highly recommended loop trail - past mud pots and colored hot springs. Right on Yellowstone Lake.

Parking Lots fill up quickly, so come early or be prepared to hike a little further.