#travertine

The lofty entry begins the interior expanses of Italian travertine with the natural fissures filled with color-matched grout, furnished by Hastings Tile Co. The rug tapestry was made under license from the artist Roy Lichtenstein.

When you walk along the Trail of the Shadows in Longmire you may notice a large section of bare, yellowish-tan ground on the west side of the Longmire meadow. This area is covered in travertine, a layer of calcium carbonate deposits created by volcanic mineral springs. The mineral springs are still active, constantly building up more travertine deposits. A short spur trail leads to one of these active springs.

The edge of the spring is wrapped in travertine and mineral deposits are building up along the path of the overflowing spring water. The spring also has green algae growing in it and iron minerals give the water a reddish color. Please protect this feature by staying on the trail and not disturbing the spring.

What other signs of volcanic activity have you seen in the park?