135 Things to do near Purple Mountain Trail
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Madison Campground
Madison, Yellowstone National Park
0.6 miles WA 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 0.8 mi
Harlequin Lake Trail
Madison, Yellowstone National Park
1.6 miles WA 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
Firehole River
Madison, Yellowstone National Park
2.0 miles SA 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
Fairy Creek Trail
Madison, Yellowstone National Park
5.5 miles SA 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
Sentinel Meadows & Queen's Laundry
Madison, Yellowstone National Park
5.6 miles SAn 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 4.0 mi
Fountain Freight Road Bike Trail
5.6 miles S
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
Beryl Spring / Emerald Spring
Norris, Yellowstone National Park
5.8 miles EOne 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 0.7 mi
Grand Prismatic Spring
Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park
8.2 miles SThe 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 1.5-5.0 mi
Fairy Falls
Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park
9.1 miles SA 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 2.0 mi
Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook Trail
Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park
9.2 miles SA 1.2-mile forested round-trip trail climbing to a sweeping overlook of the Grand Prismatic Spring and entire Midway Geyser Basin — the rainbow colors are best seen from above.
Hike
Norris Campground
Norris, Yellowstone National Park
10.0 miles NECentrally located in Yellowstone NP, this campground puts you within a short drive of Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Hayden Valley, Old Faithful, and Yellowstone Lake.
Camp 0.3-0.5 mi
Mystic Falls
Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park
11.2 miles SA 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 14.8 mi
Biscuit Basin to Fairy Falls and Firehole Meadows
Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park
11.7 miles SA 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
Ice Lake Trail
Norris, Yellowstone National Park
11.9 miles NEA short, peaceful trail through forest regrown after the 1988 Yellowstone fires, leading to a pretty, tree-lined lake with young lodgepole pines thriving all around.
Hike 1.3 mi
Riverside Bike Trail
West Yellowstone, Montana
11.9 miles WA level 1.4-mile gravel and dirt trail through Yellowstone forest leading to the scenic Madison River — an easy, rewarding mountain bike ride near the West Entrance.
0.8-3.8 mi
Little Gibbon Falls
Norris, Yellowstone National Park
12.1 miles EA family-friendly 4.5-mile Yellowstone loop reaches fishing and swimming spots along Gibbon Creek, with kid-safe trail, canoeing options, and bearspray-worthy backcountry feel.
Camp, Canoe, Hike
Rendezvous Loop
West Yellowstone, Montana
12.5 miles WGentle rolling hills wind through tall lodgepole pines and open meadows on this easy, fast-potential loop near West Yellowstone.
Mountain Bike 1.2 mi
Old Faithful Lower General Store to Morning Glory Pool Bike Trail
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
12.9 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
12.9 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
13.0 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.
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