Trip Idea

Yellowstone Peaks in a Day

Multiple Parks

  • Yellowstone National Park

    Avalanche Peak Trail
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Hiking
    • Pets: No
    • Location: Yellowstone Lake
    • Duration: 3–4 Hours
    • Season: Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Any Time
    Two hikers enjoying the view of mountains in the distance from the summit of rocky mountain.

    Experience one of the most strenuous day hikes in the park and be rewarded with stunning views of some of the park’s tallest and most remote alpine peaks.

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  • Yellowstone National Park

    Bunsen Peak Trail
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Hiking
    • Pets: No
    • Location: Mammoth Hot Springs
    • Duration: 2–3 Hours
    • Season: Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Any Time
    Four people hike across a talus slope with the sun setting behind a mountain in the distance.

    Climb to the top of this igneous peak for panoramic views of Swan Lake Flats, the Gallatin Mountain Range, and the Mammoth Hot Springs area.

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  • Yellowstone National Park

    Observation Peak Trail
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Hiking
    • Pets: No
    • Location: Canyon Village
    • Duration: 5–6 Hours
    • Season: Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Any Time
    A hiker approaches a fire lookout on top of a mountain.

    Hike to a high mountain peak for an outstanding view of the Yellowstone wilderness.

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  • Yellowstone National Park

    Elephant Back Mountain Trail
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Hiking
    • Pets: No
    • Location: Lake Village
    • Duration: 2–3 Hours
    • Season: Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Any Time
    A hiker looks down from a vantage point across a forest to a large lake.

    Hike to the top of this mountain for panoramic views of Yellowstone Lake and the surrounding area.

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  • Yellowstone National Park

    Sepulcher Mountain Trail
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Hiking
    • Pets: No
    • Location: Mammoth Hot Springs
    • Duration: 6–8 Hours
    • Season: Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Any Time
    A hiker takes in the views approaching a rocky summit.

    Climb to the summit of Sepulcher Mountain while keeping an eye out for mountain goats, bighorn sheep, and moose along the way.

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  • Yellowstone National Park

    Specimen Ridge Day Hike Trail
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Hiking
    • Pets: No
    • Location: Northeast
    • Duration: 2–4 Hours
    • Season: Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Any Time
    Two hikers sit on a ridgeline taking in views of the valley below.

    Hike up to a ridge for magnificent views of Slough Creek Valley and the Absaroka Range.

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  • Yellowstone National Park

    Yellowstone Lake Overlook Trail
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Hiking
    • Pets: No
    • Location: West Thumb Geyser Basin
    • Duration: 1–3 Hours
    • Season: Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Any Time
    A broad mountain rises above a forested slope.

    Hike to a high mountain meadow for a commanding view of the West Thumb of Yellowstone Lake and the distant Absaroka Mountains.

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Last updated: June 26, 2019