Fishing bridge, bridge bay, lake village, yellowstone lake and east entrance Area
mud volcano and sulphur cauldron
Behold! The smelliest place in Yellowstone! Relish the reeking stench of rotten eggs and sweaty gym socks on fascinating loop trails through the largest group of mudpots in the park. Mud Volcano offers short trails of varying difficulties that easily accommodate parties of multiple skill levels. Interpretive exhibits along both paths give visitors the inside scoop on the area’s bubbly draws...
yellowstone river - to lehardys rapids
Explore the true northern reaches of Yellowstone Lake along the banks of the Yellowstone River on this moderate 7-mile (11.3 km) out-and-back hike to an overlook of LeHardys Rapids. Along the way, experience a unique river - lake habitat that attracts diverse wildlife, including bears...
pelican creek
Embark on a world-class birding safari with an easy 1.3-mile (2.1 km) loop stroll through rich meadows and coniferous forests to the black glass shores of Yellowstone Lake and Pelican Creek. This short flora-and-fauna-filled hike also offers excellent opportunities to see big game relishing in the natural smorgasbord of a lush ecosystem...
storm point
Get swept away by amazing lake vistas on an easy 2.3-mile (3.7 km) roundtrip loop stroll to dramatic Storm Point. A trail of exceptional scenery traverses exciting wildlife habitats to a special outcropping on Yellowstone Lake, which is home to a colony of yellow-bellied marmots...
pelican valley
Prowl through one of the most outstanding grizzly habitats in America on a moderate 5.6-mile (9 km) out-and-back hike through beast-filled Pelican Valley...
turbid lake
Conquer the ultimate creep fest on a moderate 6-mile (9.7 km) roundtrip trek through the pounding heart of grizzly country. Prowl through Pelican Valley’s bear-laden meadows to the muddy, reeking, carcass-strewn, burnt-tree-falling shores of acidic Turbid Lake...
thorofare trail
Take a trek of a lifetime through the wild flora-and-fauna dreamscape of the remotest trail in Yellowstone. Thorofare Trail journeys a surprisingly flat 32 miles (51.5 km) on a one-way route. It explores the pristine eastern shores of Yellowstone Lake, meanders through the winding creaturous marshes of the Yellowstone River, and dives deep into the largest roadless wilderness in the continental United States. A spectacular summer hike, Thorofare ventures beyond Yellowstone’s southern border to secluded Bridger Lake, where an incredible outback stretches 30 miles (48.3 km) in any direction from any spark of civilization. Along the way, plenty of backcountry campsites and shorter spur adventures tempt more casual hikers. Thorofare Trail, at once a fisherman’s fantasy, a hiker’s paradise, a hunter’s haven, and an artist’s treasure box, magically captivates from the first step to the last...
natural bridge
Explore an unusual 51-foot (16 m) rhyolite arch on a moderately easy 3-mile (4.8 km) roundtrip hike along Bridge Creek to one of Yellowstone’s most classic attractions, Natural Bridge...
