Elmer's Fountain
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Drinking water
A miner's handmade folk art fountains are tucked in the woods off a multilane highway.

šŸ“œ Three brightly painted, folk art water fountains in a forested grove.
šŸ” Designed and built by local miner Elmer Almquist, fed year-round by snow runoff from Gold Lake. Located off I-90 in Mullan, Idaho.

Why Go

šŸŽØ Unique folk art made from salvaged mining parts
ā„ļø Creates amazing ice formations in winter due to year-round flow
šŸ›£ļø Enchanting rest stop for travelers through Silver Valley
šŸ’§ Offers best tasting, ice-cold mountain water

Why Avoid

šŸš½ Lacks modern comfort facilities
šŸš« Only reachable from eastbound I-90, unmarked pull-off

Tips

šŸ“ø Visit in winter for unique ice formations and photography
šŸš° Bring bottles to fill with fresh mountain water

šŸ…æļø Parking Unmarked pull-off directly from eastbound I-90.

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