This mesmerizing hot spring is the largest in the US and it's a road trip from Alberta
It's a rainbow of colours. 🌈
The Grand Prismatic Spring.
If you're making your 2025 travel list, this massive hot spring across the border is a bucket-list natural wonder to add in. About a seven-hour drive from Alberta, a visit here makes for an epic road trip.
The Grand Prismatic Spring is the largest hot spring in the U.S., tucked away in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. The park is known far and wide for its beauty, with lots to explore while on a visit.
This hot spring is a must-see spot though, with the extremely hot water looking almost otherworldly thanks to its unique colouring. The bright turquoise water is ringed by deep hues of orange, yellow and green. This is thanks to thermophiles, which are microscopic organisms living in the water. When these thermophiles group together they look like masses of colour.
Not only is it the largest in the U.S., but this is the third-largest hot spring in the world, measuring 330 feet in diameter.
This isn't a hot spring you'll want to soak in though, because according to the National Parks Service it could "severely burn" you if you touch it. Instead, make sure to stay on the boardwalks and designated viewpoints around the hot springs. They'll take you close enough that you can still get an unreal view of the spring.
To explore the iconic Yellowstone National Park you can drive to the Carway border crossing in Alberta, from Calgary. From there it's about a seven-hour drive to reach the Grand Prismatic Spring.
The road trip is beautiful on its own, taking you through Montana and into Wyoming. If you're in the mood for a cross-border adventure, this is the spot to go.