Yellowstone National Park
Thermal overlooks and mountain routes with wildlife, storms, and seasonal roads.
Use the sections and guides below to explore this subject in a clear, practical order.
Explore Yellowstone National Park
Lamar River Trail
Plan Lamar River Trail in Yellowstone with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guideSpecimen Ridge Trail
Plan Specimen Ridge Trail in Yellowstone with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guideMount Washburn from Chittenden Road
Plan Mount Washburn from Chittenden Road in Yellowstone with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guidePurple Mountain Trail
Plan Purple Mountain Trail in Yellowstone with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guideMonument Geyser Basin Trail
Plan Monument Geyser Basin Trail in Yellowstone with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guideDeLacy Creek Trail
Plan DeLacy Creek Trail in Yellowstone with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guideRiddle Lake Trail
Plan Riddle Lake Trail in Yellowstone with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guideHoward 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.
Read this guideBlacktail Deer Creek Trail
Plan Blacktail Deer Creek Trail in Yellowstone with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guideRescue Creek Trail
Plan Rescue Creek Trail in Yellowstone with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guideGrand Prismatic Overlook Trail
A short walk to an elevated view of Grand Prismatic Spring.
Read this guideMount Washburn via Dunraven Pass
A broad mountain climb to the Mount Washburn fire lookout and wide Yellowstone views.
Read this guideFairy Falls Trail in Yellowstone
A mostly level Yellowstone forest hike to a tall waterfall near Grand Prismatic Spring.
Read this guideBunsen Peak Trail
A strenuous Yellowstone summit hike with broad views over the northern park.
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A moderate Yellowstone hike from Biscuit Basin to a forest waterfall.
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A gentle Yellowstone Lake loop through meadow, forest, and rocky shore.
Read this guideElephant Back Mountain Trail
A forested 3.5-mile climb to a Yellowstone Lake overlook.
Read this guideLone Star Geyser Trail
A mostly level old-road walk beside the Firehole River to an isolated cone geyser.
Read this guideTrout Lake Trail
A short steep climb to a quiet lake surrounded by forest and wildlife habitat.
Read this guideBeaver Ponds Loop
A rolling loop through sage, forest, and wetland habitat above Mammoth.
Read this guideBrink of the Lower Falls Trail
A very steep switchback descent to a platform beside the lip of Lower Falls.
Read this guideClear Lake and Ribbon Lake Loop
A varied Canyon-area loop through forest, meadows, thermal-influenced terrain, and lakes near the Grand Canyon rim.
Read this guideNatural Bridge Trail
A gentle forest route to a rhyolite natural bridge cut by Bridge Creek.
Read this guidePelican Creek Nature Trail
A short forest-and-lakeshore loop with views across Yellowstone Lake.
Read this guideHellroaring Creek Trail
A descent to a suspension bridge over the Yellowstone River and onward to open sagebrush country near Hellroaring Creek.
Read this guideMount Holmes Trail
A remote, exceptionally long backcountry route to a high summit and historic fire lookout.
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A rim and forest route descending into the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone near thermal features and the river.
Read this guideAvalanche Peak Trail
A steep climb through forest to an exposed summit ridge with far-reaching views over Yellowstone Lake and the Absarokas.
Read this guideHarlequin Lake Trail
A short forest walk to a small backcountry lake that often provides a quiet break from busier thermal areas.
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