Palette Spring @ Yellowstone National Park

#wyoming #usatravel During our 4th of July trip, we had the chance to visit Yellowstone National Park, one of the most beautiful places on earth that we've ever been to. There were many spots that we stopped by, and we couldn't help but be overwhelmed by the beauty of nature that created such a charming place like this. The first spot we arrived at was the Palette Spring, which is part of the Mammoth Hot Springs, a complex of hot springs on a hill of travertine terraces. These terraces are formed by the precipitation of calcium carbonate from the hot water that flows over them. The resulting formations resemble an artist's palette, with vivid hues ranging from brilliant whites and yellows to deep oranges and browns, depending on the minerals present and the thermophilic bacteria thriving in the hot water. Despite the summer heat and the warmth of the hot spring, we found ourselves staying longer than we thought we could because the beauty of this spot won us over.