Minerva Terrace is one of the best features of Mammoth Hot Springs. Named for the Roman goddess of artists, it has gone through periods of inactivity during the last 100 years. Visitors approach on an elevated wooden boardwalk situated on the hill. As you advance upward on Lower Terraces, there is a beautiful view of the valley below. The geothermal attraction is made of delicate travertine formations created by hot water, heated by Yellowstone's volcano. Palette Spring lies just below. Mound and Jupiter Terraces, situated above, have gone through periods of activity and inactivity. While the terraces have been dry since 1992, in the 1980s Jupiter Terrace experienced a heavy flow. Where the boardwalk leads past Mound Terrace, visitors can look down on the water flow.

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