Mammoth in Yellowstone National Park in Park County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
Canyon Colors
From the rim, the bright patches of color are the most visible evidence of hot spots. Puffs of steam, visible on all but the warmest days of summer, mark areas of ongoing thermal activity in the canyon.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features.
Location. 44° 43.261′ N, 110° 28.76′ W. Marker is in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, in Park County. It is in Mammoth. Marker can be reached from South Rim Drive, 1.6 miles east of Grand Loop Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Yellowstone National Park WY 82190, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone (a few steps from this marker); Artist Point (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Grand Canyon Of The Yellowstone (approx. ¼ mile away); Grand View (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lookout Point (approx. 0.4 miles away); Waterfall Makers (approx. half a mile away); Inspiration Point (approx. half a mile away); Shifting Ground (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yellowstone National Park.
More about this marker. On the bottom of the panel is a pianting with the caption, "The colors and shapes that inspire artists have geothermal origins. According to 19th-century painter Thomas Moran, “its beautiful tints were beyond the reach of human art,” though Moran still tried to capture this canyon on canvas."
On the upper right is a photo with the caption, "Across canyon,the Seven Mile Hole Trail passes several thermal features and provides a manageable descent to the river."
Also see . . . Yellowstone National Park. National Park Service (Submitted on July 30, 2011.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 629 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 30, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.