Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone Day Hike

Overview

Wildland Trekking's expert guides are the best in the business, which is why we are the #1 rated Outdoor Activity at Yellowstone National Park on Trip Advisor. We will show you the best of Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone by pointing out amazing landmarks, teaching you about the history and geology of Yellowstone, and helping you vastly increase the safety of your hike with expert guidance and preparation. Enjoy a wonderful picnic lunch, tasty snacks, excellent gear and passionate, educated, professional guides!

City: Yellowstone National Park

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $315.00

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $315.00

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What's Included

Snacks

Lunch

Trekking Poles

Backpack

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

What To Expect

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

Our Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone hike combines one of the Park’s most spectacular attractions with a serene journey through forests, meadows, lakes, and mud pots. The day starts by enjoying Artist Point, one of the most phenomenal waterfall views in N. America. Then we set off on the trail for more awe-inspiring views of this uniquely colored canyon. We escape the crowds as our route continues through a fragrant forest that opens up to picturesque meadows and lakes. Finally, we reach a backcountry geyser basin, yet another zone. Here we enjoy the rare pleasure of viewing mud pots and fumaroles without the boardwalks. We'll find a pleasant spot to sit and fill up on a delicious picnic lunch prepared by your guide. This trail system offers the flexibility to make this hike anywhere between 3.5 to 8 miles, with a couple variations in between. All options will offer the highlights. Let your guide know what your goals are for the day and they will pick the best route for you.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (8)

marko4444

Aug 2021

Wildland Trekking Yellowstone National Park July 2021 Hiking with a guide…an amazing great way to make your trip sparkle! July 2021 our trip began in Chicago, on the way to Yellowstone we enjoyed Wisconsin Dells, La Crosse -Shrine of Our Lady Guadalupe, Sioux Falls, SD - Falls Park is very nice. Badlands National Park -wow! Black Hills National Forest – Custer State Park and Mt Rushmore. Cody, Wyoming – Buffalo Bill Center of the West (museum-awesome!) discover Cody-it is a must see. We spent 2 days there. See the Dan Miller Cowboy Music revue…17 years and running. Driving from Cody to Yellowstone is beautiful. Upon entering the park, we drove to the Old Faithful Inn and met at the Visitors Center for our Day 1 with Wildland Trekking hikes. The Geyser area was our first hike. The second part of the hike was Mystic Falls and the rim above. The day’s mileage was 9.2 miles and could easily be 2 days of hikes. We are in great condition and loved the challenge of pushing to 9 miles hiking. Jennifer our Wildland Trekking guide was awesome. She really knew the park, history and answered all of our “why” and “how” questions. She is a really nice person and the lunch provided was very tasty! Day 2 was a different amazing at 8500 feet elevation on Bunsen Peak with magnificent mountain views. We me out next Wildland Trekking guide Adriana at the bottom of the peak. This was a rise of only 1200 feet however it is strenuous and a good work out. Literally walking up switchbacks of volcanic rock that moves under your every step on the edge of the Peak. Exciting -Yes ! Once on top, we had another good lunch provided by our guide. Adriana was very nice and knew thew highlights to talk to us about. She even found wild raspberries to eat at on the hike. The Day 3 hike was even more spectacular in viewing the Yellowstone treasure. We hiked the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone Park. Adriana was our guide again and we had another 6.5 miles added to our total on this day. We began on the edge of the Canyon walking the trail all the way, then looped through a field looking for buffalo. Through more geysers, bubbling mud pots, bubbling pools and general “regular ole” Yellowstone sights. A great day. We had such an amazing time!! Jennifer and Adriana were so knowledgeable and made all of our experiences something that we will never forget! We feel so lucky to have had this experience. My niece also had an amazing time and has a new love for the outdoors, hiking, and national parks. The hikes in this order day 1 to 3 and lunches were amazing. Thank you Wildland Trekking so much for everything!! We will definitely be hiking with you again! Forever grateful, The Obermeyer’s

Roberto_R

Jul 2021

Adriana was a fantastic guide. The views were amazing and the whole experience was outstanding. We made several tours during this trip, but this was the best by far.