Fountain Paint Pot
The Fountain Paint Pot is named for the reds, yellows and browns of the mud in this area.[3] As with all hot springs, the heat in the caldera forces pressurized water up through the ground, which is expelled here.In the early summer, the mud is watery from the high water table due to rain and snow melt.[5][6] These features and others are reachable by a short boardwalk trail from the parking lot on the main road through Lower Geyser Basin.Off-trail travel in this area is prohibited due to hazardous conditions.