Trip Idea
Day Hikes in the Tower & Northeast Area
Duration | Full Day |
Topic(s) | Trails |
Activities | Hiking |
Type | Kid Friendly, Active, Solitary/Remote, Inspirational, Outdoors, Group Friendly more » |
Parks | Yellowstone National Park |
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Yellowstone National Park
Garnet Hill Trail
- Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations: No
- Activity: Hiking
- Pets: No
- Location: Tower Junction
- Duration: 4–5 Hours
- Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
- Time of Day: Any Time
Follow a stagecoach route on a meadow journey around Garnet Hill. The full route cannot be hiked due to a trail washout refer to Backcountry Conditions report.
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Yellowstone National Park
Hellroaring Trail
- Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations: No
- Activity: Hiking
- Pets: No
- Location: Tower Junction
- Duration: 3–5 Hours
- Season: Summer, Fall
- Time of Day: Any Time
Descend down to the Yellowstone River, then continue on through a sagebrush plateau to Hellroaring Creek.
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Yellowstone National Park
Lost Lake Trail
- Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations: No
- Activity: Hiking
- Pets: No
- Location: Tower Junction
- Duration: 1–2 Hours
- Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
- Time of Day: Any Time
Hike along a trail that offers views of Lost Lake, waterfowl, sagebrush hilltops, wildflowers, possibly beavers, and quite often black bears.
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Yellowstone National Park
Slough Creek Trail
- Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations: No
- Activity: Hiking
- Pets: No
- Location: Northeast
- Duration: 2–5 Hours
- Season: Summer, Fall
- Time of Day: Any Time
Follow a historic wagon trail that heads toward the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness beyond Yellowstone.
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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
Hike up to a ridge for magnificent views of Slough Creek Valley and the Absaroka Range.
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Yellowstone National Park
Trout Lake Trail
- Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations: No
- Activity: Hiking
- Pets: No
- Location: Northeast
- Duration: 1–2 Hours
- Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
- Time of Day: Any Time
Enjoy a short hill climb through Douglas-fir forest to Trout Lake.
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Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone River Picnic Area Trail
- Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations: No
- Activity: Hiking
- Pets: No
- Location: Tower Junction
- Duration: 2–3 Hours
- Season: Summer, Fall
- Time of Day: Any Time
Follow the rim of the Yellowstone River valley, enjoying views of bighorn sheep, the Narrows of the Yellowstone, Overhanging Cliff, and the towers of Tower Falls.
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- trail
- day hike
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- northeast
- garnet hill trail
- hellroaring trail
- lost lake trail
- specimen ridge day hike trail
- slough creek trail
- trout lake trail
- yellowstone river picnic area trail
Last updated: July 22, 2024