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The Best Hiking in Yellowstone

Looking for the best hiking in Yellowstone? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Yellowstone. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.

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Top hiking spots in and near Yellowstone

  • Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

    Mud Volcano Trail

    0.8 mi / 115 ft gain
    Mud Volcano Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a hot springs located near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
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  • Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

    Wrangler Lake Trail

    8.02 mi / 607 ft gain
    Wrangler Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
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  • Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

    Clear Lake Artist's Point Loop via Wapiti Lake Trailhead

    4.42 mi / 430 ft gain
    Clear Lake Artist's Point Loop via Wapiti Lake Trailhead Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
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  • Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

    Canyon Rim South Trail to Point Sublime

    6.77 mi / 833 ft gain
    Canyon Rim South Trail to Point Sublime Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
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  • Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

    Upper Falls, Lower Falls and Crystal Falls Trail

    4.01 mi / 489 ft gain
    Upper Falls, Lower Falls and Crystal Falls Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
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  • Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

    Wapiti Lake Trail

    31.41 mi / 3343 ft gain
    Wapiti Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
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  • Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

    Hike the Wapiti Lake Trail to Grand Canyon of Yellowstone Loop

    4.5
    5 mi
    Experience Yellowstone’s diversity with this epic loop hike.How to get there: Wapiti Lake Trailhead is located just south of Upper Falls of the Yellowstone. From Yellowstone Lake, head north on Grand Loop Road. Turn right on South Rim Dr. Just after crossing Chittenden Bridge turn right and par...
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  • Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

    Brink of the Upper Yellowstone Falls

    0.25 mi / 69 ft gain
    Brink of the Upper Yellowstone Falls Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
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  • Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

    Canyon Rim South Trail to Artist Point

    5.0
    2.7 mi / 341 ft gain
    Canyon Rim South Trail to Artist Point is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
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  • Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

    Hike Uncle Tom's Trail

    4.3
    0.2 mi / 500 ft gain
    If your in the Yellowstone National Park, this is a must do. The trail/stair case is visible from the opposite of the canyon, weaving its way down the canyon wall to a nice outlook at the base. Once we saw the staircase we knew we had to do it. When you're in the Yellowstone Canyon area, travel d...
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  • Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

    Brink of the Lower Falls Trail

    0.79 mi / 279 ft gain
    Brink of the Lower Falls Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
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  • Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

    Wolf Lake Trail

    6.97 mi / 623 ft gain
    Wolf Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
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  • Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

    South Rim to Ribbon Lake Loop Trail

    8.24 mi / 646 ft gain
    South Rim to Ribbon Lake Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
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  • Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

    Hike to Red Rock Point

    4.9
    0.73 mi / 348 ft gain
    Lower Grand Canyon Falls is one of the gems of Yellowstone and is the one of the most photographed spots in the park. Red Rock Point on the north side of the Yellowstone River gives amazing views up and down the canyon and is only a short .3 miles from the North Rim Road. What's crazy is how lon...
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  • Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

    Brink of Lower Falls via North Rim Trail

    2.5 mi / 427 ft gain
    Brink of Lower Falls via North Rim Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
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  • Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

    Lily Pad Lake via Artist's Point

    2.03 mi / 328 ft gain
    Lily Pad Lake via Artist's Point Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
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