Old Faithful Area

  • UPPER GEYSER BASIN TRAILS
    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 Geyser, the most famous geyser … Read more
  • OBSERVATION POINT TRAIL
    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 prominent overlook providing a great … Read more
  • MYSTIC FALLS TRAIL
    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 to Mystic Falls and is … Read more
  • MALLARD LAKE TRAIL
    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, and along meadows and several … Read more
  • LONE STAR GEYSER TRAIL
    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 in Yellowstone, this mostly level … Read more
  • FAIRY FALLS TRAIL
    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) from trailhead #2Level of Difficulty: … Read more