Yellowstone National Park
Thermal overlooks and mountain routes with wildlife, storms, and seasonal roads.
Explore Yellowstone National Park
Lamar River Trail
Plan Lamar River Trail in Yellowstone with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Specimen Ridge Trail
Plan Specimen Ridge Trail in Yellowstone with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Mount Washburn from Chittenden Road
Plan Mount Washburn from Chittenden Road in Yellowstone with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Purple Mountain Trail
Plan Purple Mountain Trail in Yellowstone with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
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
Plan DeLacy Creek Trail in Yellowstone with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Riddle Lake Trail
Plan Riddle Lake Trail in Yellowstone with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Howard Eaton Trail near Old Faithful
Plan Howard Eaton Trail near Old Faithful in Yellowstone with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
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
Plan Rescue Creek Trail in Yellowstone with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Grand Prismatic Overlook Trail
A short walk to an elevated view of Grand Prismatic Spring.
Mount Washburn via Dunraven Pass
A broad mountain climb to the Mount Washburn fire lookout and wide Yellowstone views.
Fairy Falls Trail in Yellowstone
A mostly level Yellowstone forest hike to a tall waterfall near Grand Prismatic Spring.
Bunsen Peak Trail
A strenuous Yellowstone summit hike with broad views over the northern park.
Mystic Falls Trail
A moderate Yellowstone hike from Biscuit Basin to a forest waterfall.
Storm Point Trail
A gentle Yellowstone Lake loop through meadow, forest, and rocky shore.
Elephant Back Mountain Trail
A forested 3.5-mile climb to a Yellowstone Lake overlook.
Lone Star Geyser Trail
A mostly level old-road walk beside the Firehole River to an isolated cone geyser.
Trout Lake Trail
A short steep climb to a quiet lake surrounded by forest and wildlife habitat.
Beaver Ponds Loop
A rolling loop through sage, forest, and wetland habitat above Mammoth.
Wraith Falls Trail
A short meadow-and-forest walk to a broad fan-shaped waterfall.
Brink of the Lower Falls Trail
A very steep switchback descent to a platform beside the lip of Lower Falls.
Clear Lake and Ribbon Lake Loop
A varied Canyon-area loop through forest, meadows, thermal-influenced terrain, and lakes near the Grand Canyon rim.
Natural Bridge Trail
A gentle forest route to a rhyolite natural bridge cut by Bridge Creek.
Pelican Creek Nature Trail
A short forest-and-lakeshore loop with views across Yellowstone Lake.
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
A remote, exceptionally long backcountry route to a high summit and historic fire lookout.
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
A steep climb through forest to an exposed summit ridge with far-reaching views over Yellowstone Lake and the Absarokas.
Harlequin Lake Trail
A short forest walk to a small backcountry lake that often provides a quiet break from busier thermal areas.