135 Things to do near Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook Trail
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Fairy Falls
Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park
0.0 miles NA 197-foot wispy waterfall deep in Yellowstone, along a mostly flat trail past Grand Prismatic Spring — at its most magical in spring snowmelt, quieter than the crowded geyser basin stretches.
Hike 0.7 mi
Grand Prismatic Spring
Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park
1.0 miles NThe largest hot spring in the United States sits in Yellowstone's Midway Geyser Basin — a vivid rainbow of thermophilic colors that makes Grand Prismatic Spring a must-see.
Hike 0.3-0.5 mi
Mystic Falls
Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park
2.3 miles SWA lesser-known Yellowstone gem — a 70-foot cascading waterfall on Little Firehole River surrounded by quiet forest, with short and long viewing trails both described as easy.
Hike 4.0 mi
Fountain Freight Road Bike Trail
3.6 miles N
A 4-mile paved former road along Fairy Falls Trail, passing Goose Lake, crossing the Firehole River, and overlooking the stunning Grand Prismatic Spring.
Mountain Bike
Sentinel Meadows & Queen's Laundry
Madison, Yellowstone National Park
3.6 miles NAn easy Yellowstone hike through open meadows along the Firehole River to flaming red hot springs and the historic Queen's Laundry bath-house ruins from the 1800s.
Hike
Fairy Creek Trail
Madison, Yellowstone National Park
3.7 miles NA flat, compact gravel trail perfect for the whole family — bike to a branch trail leading to Fairy Falls (hike only, bike rack provided) in the heart of Yellowstone.
Mountain Bike 1.2 mi
Old Faithful Lower General Store to Morning Glory Pool Bike Trail
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
3.7 miles SAn easy 2-mile paved bike trail from Old Faithful to Morning Glory Pool through the Upper Geyser Basin — brilliant colors and stark geyser views await.
Mountain Bike
Old Faithful Geyser
Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park
3.8 miles SOld Faithful has erupted every 44 to 125 minutes since 2000, making it one of the world's most predictable geysers — a must-see centerpiece of Yellowstone National Park.
Hike 1.5 mi
Observation Point Trail
Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park
3.8 miles SA lightly trafficked 2-mile loop that offers an elevated aerial view of Old Faithful and passes close-up geysers on the way to Solitary Geyser — the quieter way to see the iconic geyser.
Hike 3.1 mi
Mallard Lake
Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park
4.0 miles SA 10-mile roundtrip Yellowstone hike through changing scenery — pine forest, rocky terrain, and grassy meadows — arriving at a calm, wildflower-ringed lake with a bird's-eye view of Old Faithful.
Hike 6.2 mi
Howard Eaton Trail
Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park
4.2 miles SA moderately difficult 6.5-mile there-and-back trail from Old Faithful through spruce-fir forest, past geysers and springs, culminating at the impressive Lonestar Geyser which erupts every three hours.
Hike 14.8 mi
Biscuit Basin to Fairy Falls and Firehole Meadows
Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park
5.2 miles SWA nearly 15-mile backcountry hike starting at Biscuit Basin passes turquoise pools, a 70-foot waterfall, Firehole Meadows, Imperial Geyser, and three stunning blue lakes with rust-red shores.
Backpack, Camp, Hike 2.6 mi
Lone Star Geyser Trail
Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park
6.8 miles SA 4.8-mile round-trip trail through forest to a colorful geyser that erupts 30–45 feet into the air about every 3 hours — bikeable the entire way.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Firehole River
Madison, Yellowstone National Park
7.2 miles NA thermally warmed Yellowstone river with a calm swim area that is beautiful and historic for anglers — but stay strictly out of the main current, which has been fatal. Check with a ranger before entering.
Hot Springs, Swim 6.1 mi
Shoshone Lake (via DeLacy Creek)
Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park
8.0 miles SEA 6.1-mile forest and grassy hike from Old Faithful to the shore of Shoshone Lake — a perfect crowd-escape option with fishing permitted (permit required) and backcountry hot spring access.
Hike 0.8 mi
Harlequin Lake Trail
Madison, Yellowstone National Park
9.1 miles NA half-mile stroll through peaceful pine forest leads to a lily-pad-covered lake frequented by Harlequin ducks and other waterfowl — quiet and uncrowded even in busy Yellowstone.
Hike
Madison Campground
Madison, Yellowstone National Park
9.1 miles NA partly wooded riverside campground at 6,800 feet in Yellowstone, close to Old Faithful and the geyser basins, with great fishing on the Madison River and 270-plus individual sites.
Camp 6.1 mi
Purple Mountain Trail
Madison, Yellowstone National Park
9.2 miles NA quiet 6-mile out-and-back through dense Yellowstone forest, climbing 1,500 feet to the peak of Purple Mountain for panoramic views of the Madison and Gibbon rivers.
Hike
Beryl Spring / Emerald Spring
Norris, Yellowstone National Park
12.0 miles NOne of Yellowstone's hottest thermal features, right off the Grand Loop Road — the water exceeds boiling point, making this a stunning roadside look-don't-touch volcanic wonder.
Hike 0.5 mi
Duck Lake
Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park
14.4 miles SEA short 0.8-mile hike through lodgepole pine in Yellowstone near West Thumb, revealing the fire history of 1988 and a quiet, calm lake with a sandy beach feel.
Hike
