There Are So Many Options For Easy Hikes In Yellowstone National Park, It Spans 2.2 Million Acres And It Is One Of The Oldest And Largest National Parks In The USA.
1. Midway Geyser Basin
– Distance: 0.7 miles (1.1 km) – Duration: 20 minutes
One of the shortest walks is the 0.7-mile (1.1 km) Midway Geyser Basin boardwalk trail.
2. Grand Prismatic Springs Overlook
– Distance: 1.2 miles (1.9 km) – Duration: 20 – 30 minutes
Grand Prismatic Springs is spectacular, with the best views of this famous natural wonders from afar.
3. Fairy Falls
– Distance: 4.8 miles (7.7 km) – Duration: 1.5 – 2 hours
The trailhead is the same starting point as Grand Prismatic Springs Overlook Trail.
4. Artist Paint Pots
– Distance: 1.1 miles (1.8 km) – Duration: 20 – 30 minutes
Artist Paint Pots is a small hydrothermal area with colorful hot springs and two large pottery pots.
5. Mystic Falls
– Distance: 1.1 miles (1.8 km) – Duration: 20 – 30 minutes
Artist Paint Pots is a small hydrothermal area with colorful hot springs and two large pottery pots.
6. Natural Bridge
– Distance: 2.5 miles (4 km) – Duration: 1 – 2 hours
Natural Bridge is a 51-foot (16 m) cliff that rhyolite rock from Bridge Creek cut through to form a fascinating arch.
7. Mammoth Terraces
– Distance: 3.6 miles (5.8 km) – Duration: 1 – 2 hours
It is located 2 miles (3.2 km) south of the Albright Visitors Center on the Grand Loop Road.
8. Norris Geyser Basin
– Distance: 2.9 miles (4.7 km) – Duration: 1 – 1.5 hours
It is located north of the park, and the trailhead is by Norris Canyon Road on Grand Loop Road.
9. Yellowstone Lake Overlook
– Distance: 1.7 miles (2.7 km) – Duration: 30 – 60 minutes
Yellowstone Lake is the largest body of water in the national park and one of the most wildlife-rich areas.
10. Dunraven Pass To Mount Washburn
– Distance: 6.8 miles (10.9 km) – Duration: 3 – 4 hours
It has an elevation gain of 1,400 feet (427 m), so it is classed as moderately challenging.