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Best trails in Yellowstone National Park

Best trails in Yellowstone National Park

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United States
#26 of 60 national parks

Yellowstone National Park is America's first national park. Its vast landscape spans three states: Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. The park is home to various wildlife, including grizzly bears, wolves, bison, and elk. Yellowstone is most famous for its collection of hot springs and the world's most extraordinary geysers -- most notably, Old Faithful.

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Hours & contact
Passes & fees
Starting at $20
Accessibility
All Park Hours
Every day • Open 24 hours
West Entrance
Every day • Open 24 hours
North Entrance
Every day • Open 24 hours
East Entrance
Every day • Open 24 hours
South Entrance
Every day • Open 24 hours
Northeast Entrance
Every day • Open 24 hours
Exceptions
West Entrance • Spring Shoulder Season
Mar 16–Apr 20, 2026 • Closed
West Entrance • Fall Shoulder Season
Nov 1–Dec 14, 2026 • Closed
East Entrance • Spring Shoulder Season
Mar 16–May 4, 2026 • Closed
East Entrance • Fall Shoulder Season
Nov 1–Dec 14, 2026 • Closed
South Entrance • Spring Shoulder Season
Mar 16–May 11, 2026 • Closed
South Entrance • Fall Shoulder Season
Nov 1–Dec 14, 2026 • Closed
Phone
(307) 344-7381
Entrance pass
Motorcycle

Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.

$30
Purchase pass
Non-commercial Groups

Non-commercial group (e.g. church groups, scouts) traveling in a vehicle with a capacity of 16 or more people. Cost is per person. Unlimited entry for one vehicle and all passengers for seven consecutive days, beginning on the day of purchase.

$20
Per Person

Entry for visitors on foot, bicycle, ski, etc., when 16 years of age or older.

$20
Purchase pass
Private Vehicle

Unlimited entry for one vehicle and all passengers for seven consecutive days, beginning on the day of purchase. Vehicles must be private, non-commercial, and with a seating capacity of 15 or less.

$35
Purchase pass
Snowmobile

Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 snowmobiles with up to 4 total passengers.

$30
Purchase pass
Annual pass
Park

Provides unlimited entry for one year (valid through the month of purchase) to the pass holder and passengers in the same vehicle, or pass holder and up to three persons where per person fees are charged. Purchase at any entrance station.

$70
All U.S. national parks

Join millions of people who enjoy our National Parks with the "America the Beautiful" National Park & Federal Recreational Lands Pass, otherwise known as the Interagency Annual Pass. The pass is valid for a year's worth of visits from the month of purchase at more than 2,000 federal recreation sites across the country.

$80
Purchase pass
2026 Fee-free days

No entrance pass required for US citizens and residents on these days:

February 16 — Presidents' Day
May 25 — Memorial Day
June 14 — Flag Day
July 3–5 — Independence Day weekend
August 25 — National Park Service's birthday
September 17 — Constitution Day
October 27 — Theodore Roosevelt's birthday
November 11 — Veterans Day

Overview

The Interagency Access Pass is accepted here.

The Canyon Village, Old Faithful, Mammoth Hot Springs (Albright), Grant, West Thumb, and West Yellowstone Visitor Centers and the park's medical clinics are accessible to visitors using mobility equipment or strollers and have wheelchair accessible restrooms and drinking fountains. The Fishing Bridge, Norris, and Madison Visitor Centers are partially accessible, and visitors may require assistance. Orientation films include closed captioning at Canyon, Old Faithful, and Grant Visitor Centers, and the Albright Visitor Center has open captioning.

Loaner wheelchairs are available at Old Faithful, Canyon, Mammoth (Albright), Grant, Fishing Bridge, and Norris Visitor Centers, as well as at all medical clinics and lodges. A beach wheelchair is available at the Fishing Bridge Visitor Center for use at Yellowstone Lake.

Assistive listening devices are available at Canyon and Old Faithful Visitor Centers. Induction loop technology is available at the Albright Visitor Center. Audio descriptions, tactile exhibits, Braille, and large print materials are available.

ASL interpreters are available for ranger-led programs. Please call 307-344-2386 at least 3 weeks in advance to make a reservation for interpretation services.

Additional information about accessibility at Yellowstone National Park can be found on their website: https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm.

Facilities

The Canyon Village, Old Faithful, Mammoth Hot Springs (Albright), Grant, West Thumb, and West Yellowstone Visitor Centers and the park's medical clinics are all accessible to visitors using mobility equipment or strollers and have wheelchair accessible restrooms and drinking fountains. The Fishing Bridge, Norris, and Madison Visitor Centers are partially accessible, and visitors may require assistance. Orientation films include closed captioning at Canyon, Old Faithful, and Grant Visitor Centers, and the Albright Visitor Center has open captioning.

All lodges have wheelchair accessible rooms and facilities.

The Bay Bridge, Gibbon Falls, Madison, Tuff Cliff, Sode Butte Creek, and Warm Creek Picnic Areas are wheelchair accessible, with packed, level paths and surfaces and accessible restrooms or vault toilets. The East Lot and Whiskey Flat are wheelchair accessible, with packed, level paths and surfaces. Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located in every major area except for West Thumb. There are wheelchair accessible vault toilets inside the East and South entrances and before the West entrance gate on the right.

There is a wheelchair accessible fishing site on the Madison River. Wheelchair accessible boating facilities are available at Bridge Bay Marina and Grant Village.

Camping

All campgrounds have at least one wheelchair accessible camping site. 2 backcountry campgrounds are wheelchair accessible.

Service animals

Service animals must be on-leash throughout the park.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the best place to hike in Yellowstone National Park?

According to users from AllTrails.com, the best place to hike in Yellowstone National Park is Mammoth Terraces, which has a 4.5 star rating from 4,911 reviews. This trail is 2.2 mi long with an elevation gain of 321 ft.

What is the longest trail in Yellowstone National Park?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest trail in Yellowstone National Park is Yellowstone Lake to Old Faithful via Southern Boundary [CLOSED]. This trail is estimated to be 145.7 mi long.

How many trails are in Yellowstone National Park?

There are 283 trails in Yellowstone National Park.These trails have an average 4.4-star ratingfrom NaN AllTrails community reviews.

Which trail has the most elevation gain in Yellowstone National Park?

Yellowstone Lake to Old Faithful via Southern Boundary [CLOSED] has the most elevation gain with 11,069 ft of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Heart Lake and Two Ocean Plateau Loop [CLOSED], which has 8,608 ft of elevation gain.

Are there camping trails available in Yellowstone National Park?

According to AllTrails.com, there are 143 camping trails in Yellowstone National Park and the most popular is Lamar Valley Trail with an average 4.6 star rating from 1,611 community reviews.

Are there running trails available in Yellowstone National Park?

According to AllTrails.com, there are 91 running trails in Yellowstone National Park and the most popular is Beaver Ponds Loop Trail with an average 4.6 star rating from 2,143 community reviews.

Are there biking trails available in Yellowstone National Park?

According to AllTrails.com, there are 5 biking trails in Yellowstone National Park and the most popular is Lone Star Geyser Trail [CLOSED] with an average 4.7 star rating from 1,008 community reviews.

What are the best summer hikes in Yellowstone National Park?

What are the best fall hikes in Yellowstone National Park?

What are the best winter hikes in Yellowstone National Park?

Some popular winter hiking trails in Yellowstone National Park are Bannock Ski Trail, West Yellowstone to Jackson Scenic Drive, Slough Creek Ski Trail, Fawn Pass Trail, and Specimen Ridge Trail.

What are the best spring hikes in Yellowstone National Park?

Are there any trails with scenic mountain peak views in Yellowstone National Park?

Yes, there are 42 trails with scenic mountain peak views in Yellowstone National Park, including Mammoth Terraces, Palette Spring via Mammoth Terraces, Specimen Ridge Trail, Electric Peak via Sepulcher Mountain Trailhead, and Rescue Creek Trail.

Are there any trails with waterfalls in Yellowstone National Park?

Are there any trails with hot springs in Yellowstone National Park?

Are there any trails with geysers in Yellowstone National Park?

Are there any trails with picnic areas in Yellowstone National Park?

Are there any trails with springs in Yellowstone National Park?

Yes, there are 25 trails with springs in Yellowstone National Park, including Mammoth Terraces, Beaver Ponds Loop Trail, Palette Spring via Mammoth Terraces, Clagett Butte and Snow Pass Loop, and Upper Geyser Basin [CLOSED].

Are there any trails with lakes in Yellowstone National Park?

Yes, there are 68 trails with lakes in Yellowstone National Park, including Lost Lake Trail, Crevice Lake via Blacktail Deer Creek Trail, Lost Lake Loop Trail, Crescent Lake Trail, and Specimen Creek Trail.

Are there any trails with rivers in Yellowstone National Park?

Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Yellowstone National Park?

Are there any trails with ponds in Yellowstone National Park?

Are there any trails with cliffs in Yellowstone National Park?