Yellowstone National Park

Thermal overlooks and mountain routes with wildlife, storms, and seasonal roads.

Explore Yellowstone National Park

Lamar River Trail

Lamar River Trail

Plan Lamar River Trail in Yellowstone with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.

Specimen Ridge Trail

Specimen Ridge Trail

Plan Specimen Ridge Trail in Yellowstone with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.

Purple Mountain Trail

Purple Mountain Trail

Plan Purple Mountain Trail in Yellowstone with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.

Monument Geyser Basin Trail

Monument Geyser Basin Trail

Plan Monument Geyser Basin Trail in Yellowstone with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.

DeLacy Creek Trail

DeLacy Creek Trail

Plan DeLacy Creek Trail in Yellowstone with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.

Riddle Lake Trail

Riddle Lake Trail

Plan Riddle Lake Trail in Yellowstone with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.

Blacktail Deer Creek Trail

Blacktail Deer Creek Trail

Plan Blacktail Deer Creek Trail in Yellowstone with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.

Rescue Creek Trail

Rescue Creek Trail

Plan Rescue Creek Trail in Yellowstone with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.

Bunsen Peak Trail

Bunsen Peak Trail

A strenuous Yellowstone summit hike with broad views over the northern park.

Storm Point Trail

Storm Point Trail

A gentle Yellowstone Lake loop through meadow, forest, and rocky shore.

Trout Lake Trail

Trout Lake Trail

A short steep climb to a quiet lake surrounded by forest and wildlife habitat.

Beaver Ponds Loop

Beaver Ponds Loop

A rolling loop through sage, forest, and wetland habitat above Mammoth.

Hellroaring Creek Trail

Hellroaring Creek Trail

A descent to a suspension bridge over the Yellowstone River and onward to open sagebrush country near Hellroaring Creek.

Mount Holmes Trail

Mount Holmes Trail

A remote, exceptionally long backcountry route to a high summit and historic fire lookout.

Seven Mile Hole Trail

Seven Mile Hole Trail

A rim and forest route descending into the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone near thermal features and the river.

Avalanche Peak Trail

Avalanche Peak Trail

A steep climb through forest to an exposed summit ridge with far-reaching views over Yellowstone Lake and the Absarokas.

Harlequin Lake Trail

Harlequin Lake Trail

A short forest walk to a small backcountry lake that often provides a quiet break from busier thermal areas.