Park County, Wyoming
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Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Camping at Ice Lake
The trailhead for Ice Lake starts at a small parking area along the Norris-Canyon Road, at around 8,000 feet elevation.The trail is very flat, with no noticeable elevation gain. This is a very family friendly hike, perfect for kids introduction to backpacking with such a short hike in.You'll noti...Read more -
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Hike to Artist's Paint Pots
4.61.05 mi / 105 ft gainFrom the parking lot, follow the boardwalk pathway until you reach the springs. The hike itself is pretty self explanatory. It is a very easy hike and very short. We did this hike to break up some of the driving through Yellowstone. The hike loops around the springs and comes back to the parking ...Read more -
Park County, Wyoming
Explore the Beryl Spring
4.0Beryl Spring, so named for its aquamarine-like color, is one of the hottest springs in all of Yellowstone and is an easy stop off the Grand Loop Road about 17 miles west of Canyon Village. There is a large parking area and a elevated walkway providing viewing access. Under no circumstances should...Read more -
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Hike the Wapiti Lake Trail to Grand Canyon of Yellowstone Loop
4.55 miExperience Yellowstone’s diversity with this epic loop hike.How to get there: Wapiti Lake Trailhead is located just south of Upper Falls of the Yellowstone. From Yellowstone Lake, head north on Grand Loop Road. Turn right on South Rim Dr. Just after crossing Chittenden Bridge turn right and par...Read more -
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Hike Uncle Tom's Trail
4.30.2 mi / 500 ft gainIf your in the Yellowstone National Park, this is a must do. The trail/stair case is visible from the opposite of the canyon, weaving its way down the canyon wall to a nice outlook at the base. Once we saw the staircase we knew we had to do it. When you're in the Yellowstone Canyon area, travel d...Read more -
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Red Rock Point
4.90.68 mi / 348 ft gainLower Grand Canyon Falls is one of the gems of Yellowstone and is the one of the most photographed spots in the park. Red Rock Point on the north side of the Yellowstone River gives amazing views up and down the canyon and is only a short .3 miles from the North Rim Road. What's crazy is how lon...Read more -
Park County, Wyoming
Artist Point
4.80.23 mi / 125 ft gainArtist Point, thought to be named by park photographer F. J. Haynes as early as 1883, provides what is perhaps the most beautiful views of the entire Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and of Lower Yellowstone Falls some 308 feet high. It is a breathtaking place to photograph year round and at all t...Read more -
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Gibbon Falls
4.0Gibbon Falls is a stunning, 84-foot waterfall in Yellowstone National Park. The falls are located just off the side of the Yellowstone Grand Loop Road, between Madison Junction and Norris Junction, making it a great place to stop and stretch your legs. There is a pullout with easy parking and inf...Read more -
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Mt. Washburn via South Trail
4.77.02 mi / 1680 ft gainThe parking lot for the Mt. Washburn Hike from Dunraven Pass trailhead is located about 5 miles north of Canyon Village along the Grand Loop Road. Since we wanted to reach the top of Mt. Washburn before sunrise, we began our hike 2 hours earlier. If you decide to attempt a sunrise hike, I highly ...Read more -
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Capture the Sunset on the Yellowstone River
4.8The Yellowstone river is considered one of the most scenic and beautiful in all of the United States. It's grand canyon, waterfalls, and meadows filled with wildlife are all major attractions and rightfully so as they are all beautiful places.However, catching a sunset along the meandering river'...Read more -
Teton County, Wyoming
Explore Firehole Falls
The Yellowstone Supervolcano is one of the most active geothermal areas on earth with more hot springs than anywhere else on the planet. The walls of the massive caldera of often hidden under snow and forest, but in places like Firehole Canyon you can see the Firehole River cut through massive la...Read more -
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Fly Fish the Firehole River
5.0The Firehole River is one of the most unique trout-fishing rivers in the world, behaving in a manner unlike any other river in the Rockies due to the unique geothermal features found all along the length of the river. It is not known as a big-fish river but they are plentiful, with sizes averagin...Read more -
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Swim in the Firehole River
4.5The Firehole River Swimming Hole is on the southern portion of Firehole Canyon Rd inside the park, near the West Entrance to Yellowstone. The road is a one way loop from north to south. There are restrooms at the parking area, which can become quite crowded on a warm day. Parking is immediately a...Read more -
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Sentinel Meadows to Fairy Falls and Imperial Geyser
4.88.53 mi / 500 ft gainThis hike starts on a long, straight, wide and flat path due south from the trailhead. After about a half a mile, you will come to the "Ojo Caliente" spring and a bridge crossing the Firehole River. If you go down below either side of the bridge, you'll see dozens of bird's nests. Right after ...Read more -
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Hike Bunsen Peak
5.04.24 mi / 1286 ft gainFrom Mammoth Hot Springs drive south of US-89 approximately 4.8 miles towards Norris Junction. The trailhead is on the left as you exit Golden Gate Canyon. After about 100 yards on the trail, take the left fork and from there on the trail is well marked out to the top. Sunset and Sunrise are grea...Read more -
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Drive The Firehole Lake Loop
5.0Firehole Lake Drive is a 2 mile one way road, near the Lower Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park. This is one of the hidden gems in Yosemite where you'll find solitude and quietness. You may see a few people here on a busy day, but you can often find yourself alone.While driving around the ...Read more
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