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A bright green Cyanidiales alga
Pinwheel Geyser, just east of the short spur of walkway, was a frequent performer until the
ground settled some years ago, allowing runoff and sediment from above to cool and partially
clog it. When this geyser is active, its runoff channel passes right across the crater of Splutter
Pot Geyser, sometimes called the Washing Machine for its low-pitched belching water.
After passing below a tree-covered hillside, the walkway brings you to Whale's Mouth
Spring, which rather resembles an open mouth with teeth and is usually full of green water.
Crackling Lake takes its name from the sizzling gas bubbles in its water.
The jumble of high jagged rocks and fallen trees bordering the basin to the west appears
on park maps as the Ragged Hills. These hills are full of rhyolite caverns that bears have used
for hibernation. Smart bears! The ground there can be as much as 30°F (17°C) higher than the
outside temperature.
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