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Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River (2)

Hike

South Rim Trail

Ends at Artist Point
Inside Yellowstone National Park
Camp 2 mi away

3.7 mi out & back · 660 ft gain · 7,788 ft high point · Moderate

In Yellowstone National Park · Wyoming · National Park Service

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About this hike

This out and back trail reaches Artist Point in Yellowstone National Park, passing multiple viewpoints of the Upper Falls and canyon.

Elevation

660 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

2.0 mi from the trailhead
Canyon Campground
Campground · Wyoming

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

6 mi from you
Mount Washburn Spur Trail
- Summits Mount Washburn
- Inside Yellowstone National Park
- 3,966 ft of climbing
16.9 mi out & back · 3,966 ft gain · Very hard
Yellowstone National Park · Camp under a mile away

Out: 250 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Artist PointDestination · 1.8 mi in
ViewpointDestination · 1.8 mi in
Upper Yellowstone FallsAlong the way · 0.3 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 0.3 mi in
Brink of the Upper FallsAlong the way · 0.3 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 0.4 mi in
Upper Falls ViewAlong the way · 0.6 mi in
Upper Falls ViewAlong the way · 0.6 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 1.0 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 1.1 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 1.1 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 1.4 mi in

Nearby reading

Artist Point
Inspiration Point (Yellowstone)
Uncle Tom's Trail
Canyon Hotel

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 660 ft round trip
High point: 7,788 ft
Low point: 7,640 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.7 mi and 660 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Wyoming
Camps within 15 mi: 10
Trailhead: 44.7082° N · 110.5020° W

Get directions Open the map

2.0 mi from the trailhead

Canyon Campground

Campground · Wyoming

9.6 mi from the trailhead

Norris Campground

Campground · Wyoming

24 mi from you

Avalanche Peak Trail

Summits Avalanche Peak
Inside Yellowstone National Park
2,084 ft of climbing

4.1 mi out & back · 2,084 ft gain · Very hard

Yellowstone National Park · Camp 10 mi away

Bunsen Peak Trail

Passes Bunsen Peak
Inside Yellowstone National Park
2,925 ft of climbing

8.4 mi out & back · 2,925 ft gain · Hard

Yellowstone National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Dunraven Pass - Mount Washburn Trail

Summits Mount Washburn
Inside Yellowstone National Park
1,654 ft of climbing

7.0 mi out & back · 1,654 ft gain · Hard

Yellowstone National Park · Camp 4 mi away

Mount Washburn South Trail

Summits Mount Washburn
Inside Yellowstone National Park
1,631 ft of climbing

6.6 mi out & back · 1,631 ft gain · Hard

Yellowstone National Park · Camp 4 mi away

Mount Holmes-Winter Creek Trail

Summits Mount Holmes
Inside Yellowstone National Park
3,583 ft of climbing

21.4 mi out & back · 3,583 ft gain · Very hard

Yellowstone National Park · Camp 3 mi away

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- Camp under a mile away
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- Inside Yellowstone National Park
- Camp under a mile away
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Artist Point-Point Sublime Trail
- Ends at Point Sublime
- Inside Yellowstone National Park
- 1,438 ft of climbing
6.2 mi out & back · 1,438 ft gain · Hard
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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Fri48°24°Partly Sunny
Sat43°23°Chance Snow Showers
Sun41°21°Mostly Sunny
Mon45°24°Partly Sunny
Tue42°20°Snow Showers
Wed33°17°Snow Showers Likely
Thu33°Chance Snow Showers

Fri: Partly Sunny · wind 2 to 10 mph SSW

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