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Porcelain Basin vista, Yellowstone National Park

A wide-angle view of the landscape seen from the boardwalk through Porcelain Basin in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Rebecca Latson
Monday, March 16, 2020

As you walk along the boardwalk of the Porcelain Basin area, you'll see beautiful, steaming, turquoise-colored hot springs. Don't mistake those for glacially-fed water bodies. The water in those hot springs can reach above 200 degrees Fahrenheit at that altitude.

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