Tower-Roosevelt, Lamar Valley, and Northeast Entrance Area
forces of the northern range
Families with kids will love this short, very easy .8-mile (1.3 km) roundtrip interpretive loop hike along the Forces of the Northern Range boardwalk. Exhibits illuminate the interplay between the powerful natural forces that shape the Yellowstone River and Lamar River landscapes. Benches along the loop provide convenient resting spots for leisurely travelers...
Garnet hill
Discover the jewel of Yellowstone’s Northern Range on a very difficult 7.5-mile (12.1 km) loop hike around rocky Garnet Hill. Ramble along a stagecoach road, through bison territory, and into the wild habitats of the mighty Yellowstone River. Lower elevation and early snowmelt make Garnet Hill an excellent choice to both kick off and conclude the hiking season...
lost lake
Discover the charm of a hidden lake on a difficult 4-mile (6.4 km) roundtrip loop hike past a waterfall, through a forest, and over a hillside to lily-padded Lost Lake. Continue the adventure with a visit to fascinating fossilized Petrified Tree on this tour of the mysteries of Tower Junction...
yellowstone river picnic area
Climb where the bighorn sheep be on a very difficult 3.7-mile (6 km) roundtrip loop hike along a canyon rim above the Yellowstone River. Along the way, enjoy excellent views of the canyon’s Narrows, Overhanging Cliff, and landmark Bannock Ford...
slough creek
Unleash your inner cowboy and unreel your slick fisherman on this very difficult 4-mile (6.4 km) to 7-mile (11.3 km) out-and-back hike along an old wagon trail to the paradise-like meadows of trout-laden Slough Creek...
trout lake
Visit a beautiful mountain lake filled to the gills with succulent trout on a moderately difficult 1.5-mile (2.4 km) walk to… Trout Lake, of course. This short hike provides wonderful opportunities to see a myriad of wildlife in a gorgeous mountain setting. Plenty of resting places along the lake trail make it a great picnic destination...
TOWER FALL
Catch a glimpse of historic Tower Fall, the elegant waterfall that enchanted early park explorers and named the region, from a convenient viewing platform 100 very easy yards (91 m) from Tower Fall General Store. More adventuresome hikers can venture further on a short, steep trek to where Tower Creek tumbles into the Yellowstone River, on a difficult one-mile (1.6 km) roundtrip hike...
