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Yellowstone National Park
Ranger Adventure Hikes
 
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Explore Yellowstone's backcountry on a half-day hike with a park ranger! Experience the beauty and wildness Yellowstone has to offer as you learn about the plant communities, geology, and wild life habitats along the way. Learn more.
 

Summer 2009

  Shoshone Lake Discovery
  • Old Faithful area, Moderate
  • 6 miles, 5 hours
  • Sign up at the Old Faithful Visitor Center.
Scenic Snow Pass
  • Mammoth area, Moderate
  • 6.8 miles, 6 hours
  • Sign up at the Albright (Mammoth) Visitor Center.
  Lone Star Stroll
  • Old Faithful area, Easy
  • 4.8 miles, 4.5 hours
  • Sign up at the Old Faithful Visitor Center.
Gem of the Rockies
  • Tower area, Moderate
  • 7.5 miles, 6.5 hours
  • Sign up at the Albright (Mammoth) Visitor Center.
  Fairy Falls Frolic
  • Old Faithful area, Moderate
  • 6.4 miles, 5 hours
  • Sign up at the Old Faithful Visitor Center.

Beaver Ponds Ramble
  • Mammoth area, Moderate
  • 5 miles, 4.5 hours
  • Sign up at the Albright (Mammoth) Visitor Center.
  Avalanche Peak
  • Fishing bridge area, Strenuous
  • 4 miles, 6 hours
  • Sign up at the Fishing Bridge Visitor Center. 
Hayden Valley Venture
  • Canyon area, Moderate
  • 6 miles, 4-5 hours
  • Sign up at the Canyon Visitor Center. 


Hikes are free of charge, but limited to 15 participants. Advance sign up in person at the indicated visitor center is required.

Not recommended for people with heart or breathing problems, or other serious medical conditions. Children 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Fishing Bridge.  

Did You Know?
You cannot fish from Fishing Bridge. Until 1973 this was a very popular fishing location since the bridge crossed the Yellowstone River above a cutthroat trout spawning area. It is now a popular place to observe fish.

Last Updated: April 14, 2009 at 11:02 EST