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BIG PRISMATIC SPRING

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Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, The United States Of America
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2024
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2024

The Grand Prismatic Spring is 122 meters wide and 75 meters wide, and its flat bottom reflects all the colors of the rainbow in vapors that rise in swirls.

It is the largest hot source in Yellowstone and probably also the most beautiful basin in the park. To better observe the color differences and to measure this performance out of standard, we need to take height. Unfortunately, no facility allowed, for years visitors parked at the Fairy Falls parking lot and borrowed the small trail to finally sink into the forest. From there, they were languishing between dead trunk traps to the ground to find the right point of view on the basin. In addition to the most secure side of the climbing, it has had a heavy impact on local vegetation. The park thus rehabilitated the damaged hill and worked on the construction of a pathway to enjoy the view safely.

Prismatic Spring Overlook Trail. To reach it, park at Fairy Falls Parking and take the Fairy Falls Trailhead to Prismatic Spring Overlook Trail.

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PouetPouet
Visited in august 2016
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Un des lieux les plus représentatifs de Yellowstone. Tout y est d'un autre monde : les couleurs de l'arc en ciel, toutes présentes dans cette source chaude, la vapeur d'eau, nous aveuglant (et réchauffant) dans un brouillard épais au gré du vent, mais également les odeurs géothermales s'y dégageant. On peut passer des heures à admirer cette source, hypnotisante.
kiwigame
Visited in august 2016
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Une source chaude magnifique, d'une taille impressionnante et à la palette de couleur variée. Un ponton aménagé permet de se promener au plus près de cette merveille. Y aller de préférence le matin ou le soir pour éviter la foule, mais le midi pour profiter pleinement des couleurs incroyables de ce lieu.
cadilad
Visited in august 2015
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The most beautiful pool of the park. After having seen almost all the pools of Yellowstone, it is impresses more surprising colours that have nothing envied the morning glory pool. Moreover one huge fumarole escapes from this one giving it a ghostly air. Beautiful from below, and which must be splendid from the air.

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