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Yellowstone National Park
Ranger Adventure Hike Descriptions: September 2008
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Tickets must be purchased in advance, and will be available beginning May 24 at visitor centers at Old Faithful, Grant Village, Fishing Bridge, Canyon, or Mammoth. We do not accept reservations over the phone.
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Hikes in the Old Faithful Area of Yellowstone National Park |
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Shoshone Lake Discovery
8:00 a.m. Fridays (June 11 - September 26)
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.
Area of Park: Between Old Faithful and West Thumb
Difficulty: Moderate
Duration: 4 ½ to 5 hours
Round Trip Distance: 6 miles/ 9.6 km
Elevation Gain: 200 feet/ 60 meters
Terrain: Maintained trail
Type of Trail: Out and back
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Lone Star Stroll
8:00 a.m. Thursdays (June 12 - Sept. 25)
Walk through cool forests along the scenic Firehole River and visit 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.
Area of Park: Old Faithful
Difficulty: Easy
Duration: 4 ½ to 5 hours
Round Trip Distance: 4.8 miles/ 7.7 km
Elevation Gain: 40 feet/ 12 meters
Terrain: Partially paved road, also a bike path
Type of Trail: Out and back
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Mudpot Special
8:00 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays (June 13 - Sept. 27)
Pocket Basin reveals a close-up view of colorful hot springs and bubbling mud pots. Experience the wonders of this dynamic geologic hot spot as we explore a backcountry thermal area along the famous Firehole River.
Area of Park: Old Faithful
Difficulty: Moderate
Duration: 4 to 4 ½ hours
Round Trip Distance: 3 miles/ 4.8 km
Elevation Gain: 40 feet/ 12 meters
Terrain: Maintained trail and off-trail travel
Type of Trail: Out and back
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Fairy Falls Frolic
8:00 a.m. Tuesdays (September 2-30)
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. Explore a backcountry hydrothermal area that includes Imperial Geyser.
Area of Park: Old Faithful
Difficulty: Moderate
Duration: 5 hours Round Trip
Distance: 6.4 miles/ 10.3 km
Elevation Gain: 40 feet/ 12 meters
Terrain: Maintained trail and off-trail travel
Type of Trail: Out and back
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Did You Know?
The 1988 fires affected 793,880 acres or 36 percent of the park. Five fires burned into the park that year from adjacent public lands. The largest, the North Fork Fire, started from a discarded cigarette. It burned more than 410,000 acres.
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Last Updated: September 02, 2008 at 16:51 EST |
