There are NO Ranger Adventure Hikes Planned for 2011
There are short Ranger Walks listed in each of the major areas of the park.
Ranger Adventure Hikes | |
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Avalanche Peak | Gem of the Rockies |
Beaver Ponds Ramble | Lone Star Stroll |
Fairy Falls Frolic | Scenic Snow Pass |
Fire on the Mountain | Shoshone Lake Discovery |
Ranger Adventure Hikes by Area | |
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Canyon | Northern Area |
Lake / Fishing Bridge | Old Faithful |
Fire on the Mountain | |
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Area of Park | Canyon |
Description | Enjoy one of Yellowstone's most beloved hikes to the fire lookout at the top of Mount Washburn. Learn about the area's natural and human history while taking in spectacular vistas from over 10,000 feet. Come join us for this extraordinary experience! |
Time, Days, Dates | 8:00 a.m. ~ Friday ~ Starts 09 July |
Difficulty | Strenuous |
Duration | 6 hours |
Round Trip Distance | 6 miles / 9.6 km |
Elevation Gain | 1,400 feet / 427 meters |
Type of Hike | Out and back |
Terrain | Maintained trail. |
Sign Up | Advance Sign-up Required at Any Visitor Center |
Avalanche Peak Experience | |
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Area of Park | Fishing Bridge / Lake Village |
Description | For a truly "breathtaking" encounter with the wild side of Yellowstone, make the steep ascent to the knife-edged summit of Avalanche Peak (10,566 ft/3,221 m). Your efforts will be rewarded with one of the most stunning panoramic views of Yellowstone. Enjoy this peak experience! |
Time, Days, Dates | 8:00 a.m. ~ Saturday ~ Starts 10 July |
Difficulty | Strenuous |
Duration | 6 hours |
Round Trip Distance | 4 miles / 6.4 km |
Elevation Gain | 2,100 feet / 650 meters (10,566 foot elevation at the top) |
Type of Hike | Out and back |
Terrain | Maintained, steep trail. Hikers afraid of heights may be uncomfortable on the summit portion. |
Sign Up | Advance Sign-up Required at Any Visitor Center |
Beaver Ponds Ramble | |
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Area of Park | Mammoth |
Description | Explore the diversity of the Mammoth Hot Springs area on this lovely hike through aspen groves, Douglas-fir woodlands, and meadows. Several tranquil ponds hold the promise of wildlife sightings, and the views of northern Yellowstone are spectacular. |
Time, Days, Dates | 8:00 a.m. ~ Monday and Wednesday ~ Starts 13 June |
Difficulty | Moderate |
Duration | 4.5 hours |
Round Trip Distance | 5 miles / 8 km |
Elevation Gain | 600 feet / 186 meters |
Type of Hike | Loop |
Terrain | Hilly maintained trail |
Sign Up | Advance Sign-up Required at Any Visitor Center |
Scenic Snow Pass | |
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Area of Park | Mammoth |
Description | Hike through the strange, jumbled boulders of the Hoodoos and groves of aspen and Douglas-fir. Travel over Snow Pass, an early park road, then revel in the scenery of the Gallatin Range. Come explore this delightful, diverse corner of Yellowstone. |
Time, Days, Dates | 8:00 a.m. ~ Tuesday and Thursday ~ Starts 13 June |
Difficulty | Moderate (Elevation gain: 550 ft / 170 m) |
Duration | 5.5 - 6 hours |
Round Trip Distance | 6.8 miles / 10.9 km |
Elevation Gain | 550 feet / 170 meters |
Type of Hike | Loop |
Terrain | Maintained trail. Hikers afraid of heights may be uncomfortable on a short stretch of this trail. |
Sign Up | Advance Sign-up Required at Any Visitor Center |
Gem of the Rockies | |
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Area of Park | Tower / Roosevelt |
Description | Garnet Hill lies at the heart Yellowstone's famed Northern Range, home to vast herds of wildlife and beautiful Rocky Mountain meadows. Hike through Pleasant Valley into the forest glen of Elk Creek and along the roaring Yellowstone River as we circle Garnet Hill on this "gem" of a loop trail. |
Time, Days, Dates | 8:00 a.m. ~ Sunday ~ Starts 13 June |
Difficulty | Moderate, but fairly long (Elevation gain: 300 ft / 90 m) |
Duration | 6 hours |
Round Trip Distance | 7.5 miles / 12 km |
Elevation Gain | 300 feet / 90 meters |
Type of Hike | Loop |
Terrain | Stagecoach dirt road (1.5 mi / 2.4 km) and maintained trail. |
Sign Up | Advance Sign-up Required at Any Visitor Center |
Fairy Falls Frolic | |
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Area of Park | Old Faithful |
Description | Ramble along the edge of a spectacular geyser basin and through a thriving young forest to Fairy Falls where water plunges 200 feet over a lava wall. Visit a backcountry hydrothermal area that includes Imperial Geyser. |
Time, Days, Dates | 7:30 a.m. ~ Tuesday and Friday ~ Starts 13 June |
Difficulty | Moderate |
Duration | 5 hours |
Round Trip Distance | 6.4 miles / 10.3 km |
Elevation Gain | 40 feet / 12 meters |
Type of Hike | Out and back |
Terrain | Maintained trail |
Sign Up | Advance Sign-up Required at Any Visitor Center |
Lone Star Stroll | |
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Area of Park | Old Faithful |
Description | Walk through cool forests along the Firehole River to Lone Star Geyser, one of Yellowstone's hidden treasures, on this family activity. Lone Star is an active geyser with a massive geyser cone that erupts a sparkling jet of steaming water every few hours. |
Time, Days, Dates | 7:30 a.m. ~ Thursday ~ Starts 13 June |
Difficulty | Easy |
Duration | 4.5 to 5 hours |
Round Trip Distance | 4.8 miles / 7.7 km |
Elevation Gain | 40 feet / 12 meters |
Type of Hike | Out and back |
Terrain | Rough, partially paved road that is open to bicycles but not motor vehicles. |
Sign Up | Advance Sign-up Required at Any Visitor Center |
Shoshone Lake Discovery | |
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Area of Park | Between Old Faithful and West Thumb |
Description | Take a hike straight into the wilderness of Yellowstone. Follow DeLacy Creek to the pebbly shore of Shoshone Lake, the largest backcountry lake in the United States and a beautiful destination for this backcountry hike. |
Time, Days, Dates | 8:00 a.m. ~ Wednesday and Saturday ~ Starts 13 June |
Difficulty | Moderate |
Duration | 4.5 - 5 hours |
Round Trip Distance | 6 miles / 9.6 km |
Elevation Gain | 200 feet / 60 meters |
Type of Hike | Out and back |
Terrain | Maintained trail |
Sign Up | Advanced Sign-up Required at Any Visitor Center |
Ranger Led Activities by Area | ||
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Bridge Bay | Lake | Ranger Hikes |
Canyon | Madison | Star Talks |
Fishing Bridge | Mammoth | Visitor Centers |
Grant | Norris | West Thumb |
Junior Ranger | Old Faithful | West Yellowstone |
Yellowstone National Park WebCams | ||||||||
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Old Faithful Live | All Old Faithful | Old Faithful Static | Old Faithful VC | Old Faithful Lot | Mt Washburn | Mammoth | Electric Peak | YVO WebCam |
Gardiner, Montana | Silver Gate, Montana | West Yellowstone, Montana | Cooke City, Montana |
Livingston, Montana | Cody, Wyoming | Jackson Hole, Wyoming | Yellowstone National Park |
Links | |
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The Great Outdoors Net | Great Outdoor Recreational Places |
Gardiner, Montana | World Humanity |
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