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

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

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

03:15

11.4km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 4, 2026

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Parking

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11 m

Liberty Cap

Highlight • Natural Monument

This ancient rock formation is the remnants of a now extinct thermal vent. The tower of limestone stands at 40 feet tall and is only a short walk from the parking lot.

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3.93 km

Beaver Pond

Highlight • Lake

This area is famous for its series of ponds created by beavers, showing off their amazing engineering skills. While seeing a beaver can be tricky as they are often out …

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9.09 km

Sepulcher Mountain Trailhead

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

From the trailhead, the path quickly goes up. You'll hike through forests and open meadows. As you get higher, the views become amazing. On a clear day, you can see …

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9.42 km

Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces

Highlight • Natural Monument

Famous for its amazing terraces made of rock. Hot water from underground rises to the surface, bringing minerals with it. As the water cools, these minerals, mostly calcium carbonate, are …

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9.50 km

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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9.75 km

Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces

Highlight • Natural Monument

Terraces formed by deposits from hot springs cascading down the hillside over thousands of years

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10.3 km

Mammoth Terraces Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Mammoth Terraces Trail is a loop trail that takes you pass the Mammoth Terraces, which are interesting rock formations made by the thermal water flowing across the rock. There …

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10.8 km

Mound Spring & Jupiter Terrace

Highlight • Natural Monument

These are not like gushing geysers, but rather constantly changing formations made by hot, mineral-rich water. Jupiter Terrace used to flow a lot, even covering parts of the boardwalk. Mound …

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11.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

679 m

225 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

290 m

218 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,060 m)

Lowest point (1,900 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

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

Liberty Cap

Beaver Pond

Sepulcher Mountain Trailhead

Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces

Palette Springs

Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces

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Mound Spring & Jupiter Terrace

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