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Hiking and Backpacking in Yellowstone

Over 1000 miles of trails await you!

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YELLOWSTONE RIVER PICNIC AREA TRAIL

Posted on August 14, 2011July 31, 2022 by siteadmin

Trailhead: 1.25 miles  NE of Tower Junction on the road to the NE Entrance Distance: 3.7 miles (5.9 km) roundtrip Level of difficulty: Moderately strenuous A moderate trail which starts…

Posted in Day Hikes, Tower-Roosevelt Area

WRAITH FALLS TRAIL

Posted on August 14, 2011July 29, 2022 by siteadmin

Trailhead: Pullout ¼ mile east of Lava Creek Picnic area, Mammoth-Tower RoadDistance: 1 mile (1 km) round tripLevel of Difficulty: Easy This short, easy hike takes only minutes.  It travels…

Posted in Day Hikes, Mammoth Area

UPPER GEYSER BASIN TRAILS

Posted on August 14, 2011July 27, 2022 by siteadmin

Trailhead: Boardwalk in front of Old Faithful Visitor CenterDistances: Several miles of trails, including a loop to the east and one to the westLevel of Difficulty: Easy Although Old Faithful…

Posted in Day Hikes, Old Faithful Area

STORM POINT TRAIL

Posted on August 14, 2011July 28, 2022 by siteadmin

Trailhead: Pullout at Indian Pond, 3 miles east of Fishing Bridge Visitor CenterDistance: 2 mile (3 km) loopLevel of Difficulty: Easy   If you would like to get a good…

Posted in Day Hikes, Lake Area

SPECIMEN RIDGE TRAIL

Posted on August 14, 2011July 31, 2022 by siteadmin
Specimen Ridge

Trailhead: 2.5 miles east of Tower JunctionDistance: 1 to 11 miles one wayLevel of Difficulty: Moderate to DifficultThis is a moderate trail which takes one to the lip of the…

Posted in Day Hikes, Tower-Roosevelt Area

SOLFATARA CREEK TRAIL

Posted on August 14, 2011July 31, 2022 by siteadmin

Trailhead #1: Loop C in Norris Campground Trailhead #2: approx. 3/4 mile south of Beaver Lake Picnic Area Distance: About 13 miles round trip Level of Difficulty: Easy to moderate;…

Posted in Day Hikes, Norris Area

PELICAN CREEK TRAIL

Posted on August 14, 2011July 28, 2022 by siteadmin

Trailhead: West end of Pelican Creek Bridge, 1 mile (1.5 km) east of Fishing Bridge Visitor CenterDistance: 1 mile (1.5 km) loopLevel of Difficulty: EasyThis very short but scenic trail…

Posted in Day Hikes, Lake Area

OSPREY FALLS TRAIL

Posted on August 14, 2011July 29, 2022 by siteadmin
Osprey Falls

Trailhead: 5 miles south of Mammoth on the Old Bunsen Peak Road TrailDistance: 8 miles (12.9 km) roundtripLevel of Difficulty: Difficult Whether you start south of Bunsen Peak on the…

Posted in Day Hikes, Mammoth Area

OBSERVATION POINT TRAIL

Posted on August 14, 2011July 27, 2022 by siteadmin
Old Faithful from Observation Point

OBSERVATION POINT TRAIL Trailhead: Firehole River footbridge behind Old Faithful GeyserDistance: 1.1 mile (1 km) loopLevel of Difficulty: Moderate This loop trail gains about 200 feet in elevation to a…

Posted in Day Hikes, Old Faithful Area

NATURAL BRIDGE TRAIL

Posted on August 14, 2011July 28, 2022 by siteadmin
Natural Bridge

Trailhead: Bridge Bay Marina parking lot near the campground entrance roadDistance: 3 miles (5 km) roundtripLevel of Difficulty: EasyThe natural bridge is a 51 feet high cliff of rhyolite rock…

Posted in Day Hikes, Lake Area

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