Trails of Yellowstone National Park

The trail system extends over 900 miles across diverse landscapes featuring geothermal areas, mountain passes, forests, and valleys throughout the national park.

The trails were established alongside Yellowstone National Park in 1872, marking the beginning of organized hiking paths in America's first national park system.

The paths connect visitors to Native American heritage sites and provide access to locations where early explorers first documented the park's natural phenomena.

Hikers need to carry bear spray, water purification systems, and emergency supplies while maintaining a minimum distance of 100 yards from wolves and bears.

The trail network includes paths that traverse past 500 active geysers, representing half of all known geysers on Earth.

GPS coordinates: 44.69361,-110.74583

Latest update: May 7, 2025 15:57