149 Things to do near Yellowstone National Park, United States
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Duck Lake
Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park
1.0 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
Lake Overlook
Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park
1.1 miles SEA 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
1.1 miles SEBoardwalks 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 1.4 mi
Yellowstone Lake Overlook Trail
Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park
1.1 miles SEAn 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.
Hike
Grant Village
Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park
2.7 miles SENamed 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 4.9 mi
Riddle Lake Hike
Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park
4.8 miles SAn easy 5-mile round trip through pine forest and meadows to a sandy-beached lake in Yellowstone — bear scratch marks on tree trunks remind you this area is active grizzly habitat.
Hike 6.1 mi
Shoshone Lake (via DeLacy Creek)
Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park
5.7 miles WA 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 2.1-11.5 mi
Lewis River Channel / Dogshead Loop
Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park
7.5 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
7.7 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 0.1 mi
Lewis Lake Campground
Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park
10.3 miles SYellowstone'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 2.3 mi
Natural Bridge Trail
Lake Village, Yellowstone National Park
10.3 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
Bridge Bay
Lake Village, Yellowstone National Park
10.4 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 2.6 mi
Lone Star Geyser Trail
Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park
10.8 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
11.8 miles WA 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 1.5 mi
Observation Point Trail
Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park
12.0 miles WA 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 6.2 mi
Howard Eaton Trail
Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park
12.0 miles WA 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.
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Old Faithful Geyser
Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park
12.0 miles WOld 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 1.2 mi
Old Faithful Lower General Store to Morning Glory Pool Bike Trail
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
12.2 miles WAn 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 0.9 mi
Old Lake Road Bike Trail
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
12.5 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
12.9 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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