How to Get There
Kepler Cascades is located about two miles south of Old Faithful Village. The cascades are viewable from a roadside pullout.
Brief Description and History
This three-tiered cascade drops over 50 feet as the Firehole River flows North. The Kepler Cascades were actually named in 1881 for the 12 year old son of Wyoming’s territorial governor, Kepler Hoyt, who toured the park with his father, Governor John Hoyt.
How to Get There and Brief Description
Gibbon Falls is located on the Gibbon River about midway between Norris Geyser Basin and Madison Junction. The falls are situated where the Gibbon River falls off the Northern escarpment into the Yellowstone Caldera.
There is a parking area near the top of the falls which offers a great viewpoint, and is often crowded.
The falls tumble about 80 feet in a gradual descent.
How to Get There and Brief Description
Located one-half mile south of Madison Junction, Firehole Falls is alongside the Firehole Canyon Road. This one way drive runs north to south, and features steep canyon walls in addition to the waterfalls. The falls themselves are about 40 feet in height. During spring and early summer, Firehole Falls is especially impressive.
How to Get There
Fairy Falls can be reached from two different trailheads. The first trailhead, 1 mile south of the Midway Geyser Basin, begins at a steel bridge across the Firehole River and follows the Fountain Freight Road hiking/biking trail for approximately 1 mile before the hiking-only trail to Fairy Falls branches off on the left. The second trailhead, 1/2 mile south of the Nez Perce picnic area on the Fountain Freight Road, follows the hiking/biking path from the northern end, 1-3/4 miles to the junction with the Fairy Falls trail.
Trailhead: 1) Steel Bridge parking area 1 mile south of the Midway Geyser Basin
Trailhead: 2) Fountain Freight Road parking area 1 mile south of Nez Perce picnic area on the Fountain Freight Road
Distance: 5 miles (8 km) from trailhead #1; 7 miles (5.5 km) from trailhead #2
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Brief Description
At 197 feet high, Fairy is one of the tallest waterfalls in Yellowstone. Located behind Midway Geyser Basin, the trail starts out on an old roadbed, then veers to the west through timber. The falls plunge off a plateau into a shallow, shaded pool of very cold water. The hike to Fairy can take several hours (or longer if you take one of several side trails), so be sure to take water with you.
