See the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River with a naturalist guide. Hike along the rim of a colorful canyon along uncrowded trails for a unique natural experience.
About this activity
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- Special health and safety measures are in place. Check your activity voucher once you book for full details.
- Duration 6 hours
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- Live tour guide
- English
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Meet at the Upper Falls Viewpoint Parking Area off of the South Rim Drive. From Canyon Village: The trailhead is 3.4 miles from Canyon Village (8 minutes). Go south on Grand Loop Road toward Yellowstone Lake. You will encounter the North Rim Drive. Stay straight. Turn left on South Rim Drive (your next left turn). You will cross the Yellowstone River over a bridge and proceed 0.7 miles. Turn left into the Upper Falls Viewpoints Parking Area. If you arrive at a dead end (Artist Point), you've gone too far. From West Thumb Junction: The trailhead is 34 miles (1 hour and five minutes) from West Thumb Junction. Follow the Grand Loop Road (Hwy 20) north along the lake and through the Hayden Valley. The turn for the South Rim Drive will be a right-hand turn shortly after leaving the valley. If you're not staying inside the Yellowstone National Park, it takes approximately 1.5 hours of driving from West Yellowstone, MT, or Gardiner, MT to get to the meeting location of this tour.
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- Comfortable shoes
- Water
- Rain gear
Not allowed
- Pets
- Drones
- Feeding animals
- Touching animals
Know before you go
- This activity takes place rain or shine
- The hike is at an elevation of approximately 8,000 feet
- The activity includes up and downhill sections along 6 miles of trail