A trip to Artists' Paint Pots rewards intrepid families with more than a peek at hot water pools. This small, often overlooked geothermal area is a great place to tour in near solitude. Hike the easy 1-mile loop and, in addition to watching a gushing geyser, count colors at hot springs, view steam vents fume and listen to mud pots gurgle and plop. And if you are keen on introducing kids to the concept of forest management observe the new growth and dead wood. Has the forest benefited from fire?