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Hiking and Backpacking in Yellowstone

Over 1000 miles of trails await you!

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FAIRY FALLS TRAIL

Posted on August 13, 2011July 28, 2022 by siteadmin
Fairy Falls

Trailhead #1: Steel Bridge parking area 1 mile south of the Midway Geyser BasinTrailhead #2: Fountain Flats parking areaDistance: 5 miles (8 km) from trailhead #1; 7 miles (5.5 km)…

Posted in Day Hikes, Old Faithful Area

ELEPHANT BACK MOUNTAIN TRAIL

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

Trailhead: Pullout 1 mile (1.5 km) south of Fishing Bridge JunctionDistance: 3 mile (5 km) loopLevel of Difficulty: Moderately strenuous This trail climbs 800 feet in 1-1/2 miles (2.4 km)…

Posted in Day Hikes, Lake Area

CYGNET LAKES TRAIL

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

Trailhead: Pullout about 5.5 miles west of Canyon JunctionDistance: 8 miles (14.4 km) roundtripLevel of Difficulty: Easy This trail travels through intermittently burned lodgepole pine forest and past small marshy…

Posted in Canyon Area, Day Hikes

CASCADE LAKE TRAIL

Posted on August 13, 2011July 29, 2022 by siteadmin
cascade lake

Trailhead: Cascade Lake Picnic Area, 1.5 miles north of Canyon JunctionDistance: 4.5 miles (7.2 km) roundtripLevel of Difficulty: EasyThis easy hike is an enjoyable stroll through forested areas, open meadows…

Posted in Canyon Area, Day Hikes

BUNSEN PEAK TRAIL

Posted on August 13, 2011July 29, 2022 by siteadmin

Trailhead: Entrance of Old Bunsen Peak Road, 5 miles south of MammothDistance: 2 miles to the summit (up to 10 miles roundtrip, depending on route)Level of Difficulty: Moderate As far…

Posted in Day Hikes, Mammoth Area

BEAVER PONDS LOOP TRAIL

Posted on August 13, 2011July 29, 2022 by siteadmin
Beaver Pond

Trailhead: Clematis Gulch between Liberty Cap and the stone houseDistance: 5 mile (8 km) loopLevel of Difficulty: Moderate One of Yellowstone’s shorter loop trails, this is a scenic hike with…

Posted in Day Hikes, Mammoth Area

AVALANCHE PEAK TRAIL

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

Trailhead: West end of Eleanor Lake across the road to the east of the small creekDistance: 5 miles (8 km) roundtripLevel of Difficulty: Strenuous This steep trail climbs 1,800 ft…

Posted in Day Hikes, Lake Area

ARTIST PAINT POTS TRAIL

Posted on August 13, 2011July 31, 2022 by siteadmin
Artist Paint Pots

Trailhead: 4.4 miles south of Norris on the Norris-Madison roadDistance: about 1 mile roundtripLevel of Difficulty: EasyNote: a new trail was cut in 2004, making this trail an even easier…

Posted in Day Hikes, Norris Area

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