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Stories from this city location. Explore published field notes, guided trips, and local perspectives.
The collection
01Steaming vents, rumbling springs and slow-moving mudpots: the Mud Volcano Area packs Yellowstone’s geothermal drama into a short, accessible boardwalk loop. It’s scientific spectacle you can walk through in under an hour.
02Perched on the rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Upper Falls delivers intimate power: a 109-foot drop through vividly colored cliffs. Whether you hike the rim or join a guided loop tour, this is where Yellowstone’s geology and wildlife collide.
03Stand at Artist Point and feel the force of 308 feet of water and the slow work of heat and time. This is a practical, on-the-ground guide to hiking, photographing and understanding the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone—plus which guided outings will make the most of your visit.
04From cliff-top viewpoints to the thunder of Lower Falls, a guided day hike of Yellowstone’s Grand Canyon compresses the park’s geology, wildlife, and grand scenery into one unforgettable day.
05A guided loop along the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone distills the park’s geology, wildlife and thermal wonder into one six‑hour day—rim viewpoints, forest stretches and lunch with a view. This is a hike for people who want both panorama and context.