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Artist Paintpots
There are more than 50 springs, geysers, vents, and mud pots here.
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Artist Paintpots Details
The colorful hot springs at the Artist Paintpots area can be accessed by a one-mile roundtrip trail just south of Norris Junction. There are more than 50 springs, geysers, vents, and mud pots here, the latter in various shades of blue, grey, and brown.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
Region
Norris to Madison
Nearby Parks Around Artist Paintpots
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Artist Paintpots
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0.0 mi away
Artists Paint Pots Trail
This easy trail provides an up-close look at the Gibbon Geyser Basin and over 50 active mud pots.
0.5 mi away
Gibbon Meadow
The Gibbon River flows from the Elk Park meadow into the smaller Gibbon Meadow.
0.7 mi away
Gibbon Meadows
Located 2.2 miles south of Norris Junction on the Madison to Norris Road.
2.4 mi away
Puff N' Stuff Geyser
True to its name this small geyser often emits large clouds of hot stream and roaring noise.
2.4 mi away
Porkchop Geyser
This Norris Geyser Basin feature has experienced a good deal of change in the last few decades.