153 Things to do near Riddle Lake Hike
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Grant Village
Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park
2.6 miles NNamed for President Grant near Yellowstone Lake's West Thumb, this village has lakeside dining, a geyser basin next door, campfire ranger programs, and tree-lined campsites steps from the water.
Camp, Canoe, Kayak 2.1-11.5 mi
Lewis River Channel / Dogshead Loop
Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park
2.8 miles SA serene hike along Lewis Channel to Shoshone Lake — the largest lake in the continental US without a road to it — with Teton views, driftwood shores, osprey, bald eagles, and ravens.
Canoe, Hike, Kayak 6.9 mi
Heart Lake Trail
Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park
3.0 miles SAn 8-mile moderate hike to a remote backcountry lake with blue thermal pools, fumaroles, Rustic Geyser, and remarkable fishing for native cutthroat, mountain whitefish, and Arctic grayling.
Backpack, Camp, Hike, Hot Springs 1.4 mi
Yellowstone Lake Overlook Trail
Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park
3.9 miles NAn easy 1.7-mile loop from the West Thumb Geyser Basin parking lot with a rewarding overlook of Yellowstone Lake — a great beginner hike open in summer and fall.
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Lake Overlook
Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park
4.0 miles NA 1.7-mile escape from the West Thumb crowds, leading through forest to a mountain-top meadow overlook of West Geyser and Yellowstone Lake.
Hike 0.4 mi
West Thumb Geyser Basin
Grant Visitor's Center, Yellowstone National Park
4.0 miles NBoardwalks trace the edge of Yellowstone Lake at the scenic West Thumb Geyser Basin — hot springs, mud pots, fumaroles, lake shore geysers, and underwater vents in one compact visit.
Hike 0.5 mi
Duck Lake
Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park
4.0 miles NA 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 0.1 mi
Lewis Lake Campground
Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park
5.7 miles SWYellowstone's third-largest lake draws canoeists, kayakers, and serious anglers, with a quiet campground open mid-June through early November on a first-come basis.
Camp, Canoe, Kayak 6.1 mi
Shoshone Lake (via DeLacy Creek)
Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park
8.5 miles NWA 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 2.6 mi
Lone Star Geyser Trail
Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park
11.9 miles WA 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 3.1 mi
Mallard Lake
Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park
13.7 miles NWA 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 2.3 mi
Natural Bridge Trail
Lake Village, Yellowstone National Park
13.9 miles NEAn easy 2-mile trail through forests and meadows to a bridge carved by a creek wearing through rhyolite — best views come from hiking around to the back of the arch.
Hike, Mountain Bike 6.2 mi
Howard Eaton Trail
Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park
13.9 miles NWA 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 1.5 mi
Observation Point Trail
Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park
14.0 miles NWA 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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Old Faithful Geyser
Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park
14.0 miles NWOld 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.
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Bridge Bay
Lake Village, Yellowstone National Park
14.1 miles NEA scenic campground on the western shore of Yellowstone Lake at 7,800 feet — wooded upper loops, open meadows, and a nearby marina store, though far from the park's main dining hubs.
Camp 1.2 mi
Old Faithful Lower General Store to Morning Glory Pool Bike Trail
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
14.2 miles NWAn 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 0.3-0.5 mi
Mystic Falls
Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park
16.0 miles NWA 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 0.9 mi
Old Lake Road Bike Trail
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
16.0 miles NEA roughly one-mile lakeside mountain bike trail near Lake Hotel in Yellowstone — a bumpy gravel out-and-back suitable for all skill levels, with a heads-up to check for seasonal bear closures.
Mountain Bike 2.8 mi
Elephant Back Mountain Trail
Lake Village, Yellowstone National Park
16.4 miles NEA 3-mile loop trail climbing 800 feet to a stunning overlook of Yellowstone Lake near Lake Village — a moderate hike open in summer and fall.
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