Hikes in Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park was the world's first national park and remains one of the most amazing parks in America. With fascinating geothermal features like the Old Faithful Geyser, a Grand Canyon with thundering waterfalls, and the last great bison herd, Yellowstone is a true treasure. Highlights of Yellowstone National Park [wp_ad_wide_page] Hiking Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone National Park is massive, covering nearly 3,500 square miles of beautiful forests, mountains, meadows, lakes, and streams. ... Read more.
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Fountain Paint Pot Trail
in Yellowstone National Park

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Fountain Paint Pot Trail in Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park has several hydrothermal areas, so what makes the Fountain Paint Pot Area worth visiting? For starters, this part of Lower Geyser Basin has all four of the hydrothermal features found in the park (mudpots, geysers, hot springs, and fumaroles) and you can see them all from a compact half-mile long boardwalk loop. While none of the many Fountain Paint Pot Area geysers are as famous as Old Faithful, they erupt so frequently that you are almost guaranteed a great show on your short hike. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Geyser Basins · Hydrothermal · National Parks
Distance: 0.5 miles · Elevation change: 50 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: August 28, 2012 Last updated: April 9, 2026
Wyoming

Midway Geyser Basin
in Yellowstone National Park

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Midway Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park
If you subscribe to the mantra go big or go home, do not leave Yellowstone without visiting Midway Geyser Basin. The main attraction on this 0.8-mile boardwalk is Grand Prismatic Spring, the largest hot spring in Yellowstone National Park. The easy loop also passes Excelsior Geyser, a steaming pool of vibrant blue water that isn't far behind in the contest over surface area. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Geyser Basins · Hydrothermal · National Parks
Distance: 0.8 miles · Elevation change: 75 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: August 27, 2012 Last updated: April 6, 2026
Wyoming

Biscuit Basin
in Yellowstone National Park

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Biscuit Basin in Yellowstone National Park
Biscuit Basin Loop offers a 2/3 of a mile lollipop-loop hike in Yellowstone National Park's Upper Geyser Basin. Even through the boardwalk is short, there are plenty of hydrothermal features to see. Highlights include colorful hot springs and spurting geysers like Black Opal Pool, Sapphire Pool, Jewel Geyser, Shell Spring, Avoca Spring, Mustard Spring, and Black Pearl Geyser. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Geyser Basins · Hydrothermal · National Parks
Distance: 0.65 miles · Elevation change: 50 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: August 26, 2012 Last updated: April 9, 2026
Wyoming

Lamar Valley
in Yellowstone National Park

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Lamar Valley in Yellowstone National Park
No other destination in Yellowstone gives you a greater opportunity to see wild bison than Lamar Valley. The Lamar River feeds a wide grassy valley, drawing the massive grazers to the northeast corner of Yellowstone National Park. Route 212 (Northeast Entrance Road) runs down the valley past numerous viewpoints where you are almost guaranteed a sighting of the Lamar Valley Bison Herd. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Bison · National Parks · Wildlife Viewing
By: Seth Smigelski Published: August 24, 2012 Last updated: April 8, 2026
Wyoming

Pebble Creek Trail
in Yellowstone National Park

Montana | Trails | Wyoming | Yellowstone
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Pebble Creek Trail in Yellowstone National Park
Starting just inside Yellowstone's northeast entrance near Cooke City, Montana, there is an interstate trail traveling through a beautiful backcountry meadow boxed in by 10,000-foot peaks. Pebble Creek Trail is often ventured as a top-to-bottom 12-mile long through hike ending at Pebble Creek Campground. There are five trail camps along Pebble Creek Trail for backpackers. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Backpacking · Cooke City · Creeks · National Parks · Trail Camp · Walk-in Camping
Distance: 12 miles · Elevation change: 950 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: August 23, 2012 Last updated: April 9, 2026
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