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Fountain Paint Pot Trail Content provided by   Wildernet
Quick Facts
Length:  0.5 Miles
Difficulty:  Easy
Recommended Season:  Summer
Reservation:  No
Season:  Mid-May - Late September
Directions
From Old Faithful, Travel 8 miles north to the Parking area.
Location Information
Fountain Paint Pot Trail, located near Old Faithful, offers an easy 0.5 loop. Yellowstone's four types of thermal features can be seen in one short walk: geysers, hot springs, mud pots, and fumaroles. A trail guide is available for this area, which also includes the Firehole Lake Drive area.

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