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Silex Spring's vivid colors draw hikers in Yellowstone
Original: Silex Spring in the Yellowstone Lower Geyser Basin The colors of the different hot springs were just unreal 💚 # Hiking #
Visitors to Yellowstone National Park's Lower Geyser Basin are sharing striking photos of Silex Spring, a hot spring known for its intensely colored waters. The vivid greens and blues come from heat-loving microbes and minerals in the geothermal pool. Hikers and nature photographers say the colors were 'unreal' during recent visits, adding to the park's draw in peak season.
Why now: Striking photos of the spring's unusually vivid colors are circulating among hikers and nature photographers during the busy Yellowstone visiting season.
Silex SpringYellowstone National ParkLower Geyser Basin
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