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Day Hikes in the Madison Area

Multiple Parks

Dirt trail meanders through a conifer forest
Harlequin Lake Trail starts off heading through a dense forest.

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Day Hikes in the Madison Area
  • Yellowstone National Park

    Harlequin Lake Trail
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Hiking
    • Pets: No
    • Location: Madison Junction
    • Duration: 30–60 Minutes
    • Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Any Time
    Lily pads dot a lake at the base of a slopping cliff.

    Follow the gentle, uphill trail to a small lake.

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  • Yellowstone National Park

    Purple Mountain Trail
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Hiking
    • Pets: No
    • Location: Madison Junction
    • Duration: 3–5 Hours
    • Season: Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Any Time
    Steam from geyser basins dot a forested landscape as viewed from a mountain summit.

    Hike up Purple Mountain for panoramic views of the GIbbon and Madison Rivers.

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Last updated: July 18, 2024