Fairy Falls
Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park
3.8 miles N of Old Faithful, Yellowstone National ParkA 197-foot wispy waterfall deep in Yellowstone, along a mostly flat trail past Grand Prismatic Spring ā at its most magical in spring snowmelt, quieter than the crowded geyser basin stretches.
Hike 1.0 mi
Harding Springs Trail
Sedona, Arizona
9.1 miles N of Sedona, ArizonaA mostly shaded, gradual climb to Oak Creek Canyon's rim along a historic cattle drive route ā with rest stops along the way and the option to continue north or south at the top.
Hike 3.1 mi
Mallard Lake
Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park
0.3 miles SE of Old Faithful, Yellowstone National ParkA 10-mile roundtrip Yellowstone hike through changing scenery ā pine forest, rocky terrain, and grassy meadows ā arriving at a calm, wildflower-ringed lake with a bird's-eye view of Old Faithful.
Hike 4.9 mi
Riddle Lake Hike
Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park
2.8 miles S of Grant Village, Yellowstone National ParkAn easy 5-mile round trip through pine forest and meadows to a sandy-beached lake in Yellowstone ā bear scratch marks on tree trunks remind you this area is active grizzly habitat.
Hike 0.4 mi
West Thumb Geyser Basin
Grant Visitor's Center, Yellowstone National Park
1.8 miles NW of Grant Visitor's Center, Yellowstone National ParkBoardwalks trace the edge of Yellowstone Lake at the scenic West Thumb Geyser Basin ā hot springs, mud pots, fumaroles, lake shore geysers, and underwater vents in one compact visit.
Hike 0.6-1.5 mi
Trout Lake and Buck Lake
Tower Junction, Yellowstone National Park
14.4 miles E of Tower Junction, Yellowstone National ParkA steep half-mile through Douglas fir forest opens to beautiful views every direction ā Mount Hornaday behind the lake, spring waterfalls from snowmelt, and cutthroat trout thick enough to give the lake its name.
Hike 0.5 mi
Duck Lake
Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park
1.5 miles N of Grant Village, Yellowstone National ParkA 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.
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Hellroaring Creek Trail
Yellowstone National Park
36.8 miles N of Yellowstone National ParkA suspension bridge over the Yellowstone River leads to sandy creek-side beaches and a mild backcountry trail past Yellowstone's largest granite slab ā great for all ages.
Camp, Hike, Swim 0.1 mi
Lewis Lake Campground
Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park
8.5 miles S of Grant Village, Yellowstone National ParkYellowstone'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 1.1 mi
Cascade Falls
Cedar City, Utah
20.6 miles SE of Cedar City, UtahA 1.2-mile family-friendly round-trip hike through sandstone stairs and red-cliff scenery to a waterfall fed by underground tubes from Navajo Lake ā with sweeping views of Cedar Valley and Zion.
Hike 0.3 mi
Yellowstone River Picnic Area Trail
Tower Junction, Yellowstone National Park
0.8 miles E of Tower Junction, Yellowstone National ParkA 3.9-mile loop trail from a Yellowstone picnic area along the canyon rim of the Yellowstone River ā steam vents, wildlife sightings in meadows, and canyon erosion views throughout.
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Sentinel Meadows & Queen's Laundry
Madison, Yellowstone National Park
5.5 miles S of Madison, Yellowstone National ParkAn 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.
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