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Hiking and Backpacking in Yellowstone

Over 1000 miles of trails await you!

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MYSTIC FALLS TRAIL

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

How to Get There The falls are located behind Biscuit Basin, near the Old Faithful Area.   After about .5 miles, the trail takes a fork.  The left-hand fork goes directly…

Posted in Day Hikes, Old Faithful Area

MOUNT WASHBURN TRAIL

Posted on August 13, 2011July 31, 2022 by siteadmin

Trailhead #1: Chittenden Road Parking Area, 8.7 miles (13.9 km)Trailhead #2: Dunraven Pass Parking Area, 13.6 miles south of Tower JunctionDistance: 6 miles (9.6 km) roundtripLevel of difficulty: Moderately strenuousOne…

Posted in Day Hikes, Tower-Roosevelt Area

MONUMENT GEYSER BASIN TRAIL

Posted on August 13, 2011July 31, 2022 by siteadmin
monument geyser basin

Trailhead: 5 miles south of Norris Junction on the Norris-Madison road, just after Gibbon River BridgeDistance: 2 miles (3 km)Level of Difficulty: Difficult (don’t be fooled by the initial easy…

Posted in Day Hikes, Norris Area

MARY MOUNTAIN TRAIL

Posted on August 13, 2011July 28, 2022 by siteadmin
bison

Trailhead: North of Alum Creek pullout, 4 miles south of Canyon JunctionDistance: 21 miles one wayLevel of Difficulty: Moderately strenuous if you do the entire hike in one day Mary…

Posted in Canyon Area, Day Hikes

MALLARD LAKE TRAIL

Posted on August 13, 2011July 27, 2022 by siteadmin

Trailhead: Old Faithful Lodge cabin areaDistance: 6.8 miles (5.3 km) roundtripLevel of Difficulty: Moderate This trail climbs through lodgepole pine forest, some of which was burned in the 1988 fires,…

Posted in Day Hikes, Old Faithful Area

LOST LAKE TRAIL

Posted on August 13, 2011July 31, 2022 by siteadmin
lost lake trail

Trailhead: Behind Roosevelt LodgeDistance: 4 miles (6.4 km) roundtripLevel of difficulty: Moderately strenuousThis moderately strenuous trail starts behind Roosevelt Lodge (Tower Junction) and goes into the forested hillside and climbs…

Posted in Day Hikes, Tower-Roosevelt Area

LONE STAR GEYSER TRAIL

Posted on August 13, 2011July 28, 2022 by siteadmin
Lone Star Geyser

Trailhead: 3.5 miles SE of the Old Faithful area, at Kepler Cascades parking areaDistance: 5 miles (8 km) roundtripLevel of Difficulty: Easy One of the easiest five mile roundtrip hikes…

Posted in Day Hikes, Old Faithful Area

ICE LAKE TRAIL

Posted on August 13, 2011July 28, 2022 by siteadmin
ice lake

Trailhead: 3.5 miles east of Norris on the Norris-Canyon roadDistance: 0.3 miles (0.5 km)Level of Difficulty: Easy; handicapped accessible backcountry site on lake Ice Lake is a beautiful, small lake…

Posted in Canyon Area, Day Hikes

GRIZZLY LAKE TRAIL

Posted on August 13, 2011July 31, 2022 by siteadmin
Grizzly Lake

Trailhead: 1 mile (1 km) south of Beaver Lake on the Mammoth-Norris roadDistance: 4 miles (6 km) roundtripLevel of difficulty: Moderate with some short, steep climbs and rolling terrain.Note: A…

Posted in Day Hikes, Norris Area

GREBE LAKE TRAIL

Posted on August 13, 2011July 28, 2022 by siteadmin
Grebe Lake

Trailhead: 3.5 miles (5.6 km) west of Canyon Junction on the Norris-Canyon RoadDistance: 6 miles (9.7 km) roundtripLevel of Difficulty: Moderately easyMainly used by fishermen and backpackers, this trail goes…

Posted in Canyon Area, Day Hikes

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