Day Hiking Trails: Video of Yellowstone National Park’s Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces

Monday, April 27, 2015

Video of Yellowstone National Park’s Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces

Among Yellowstone National Park’s many iconic sights is the Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces.

These hot pools cascading over travertine terraces are a spectacular sight in the park’s northern section. The pools’ temperatures can reach up to 163 degrees F, so don’t place your hand in the waters.

Here’s a brief video showing Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces:

A great trail to see the terraces from is the disconnected Mammoth Hot Springs boardwalks. Accessible from Grand Loop Road, the boardwalks weave through and around the springs for nearly 4 miles of hiking.

Learn about trail guidebooks available in the Hittin’ the Trail series.

Meet the Author

My name is Rob Bignell. I'm a long-time hiker, journalist and editor. My son Kieran and I have been hiking together for the past decade. Before Kieran, I taught middle school students in New Mexico and Wisconsin, served as an infantryman in the Army National Guard, and worked in newspapers. I've won several journalism awards, from editorial writing to sports reporting. In 2001, The Prescott Journal, which I served as managing editor of, was named Wisconsin’s Weekly Newspaper of the Year. Currently I own and operate an online editing business, Inventing Reality Editing Service. After spending several years in Southern California, my son and I now live in Wisconsin on the scenic Red Cedar River.