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Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone Rim and Loop Hike with Lunch

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone Rim and Loop Hike with Lunch

Overview

The Grand Canyon Rim Hike is one of the best hikes in Yellowstone National Park. This hiking tour is a loop. Your tour guide will watch for bears and answer your questions. Lunch, snacks, and gear provided. Not only do we hike along the Rim of the Canyon but also through the forest to lakes, mud pots, and meadows.

City: Yellowstone National Park

Tue 24 Sep

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Starting at $182.00

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Tue 24 Sep

Starting at $182.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Use of Backpack, Bear Spray, Trekking Pole, Binoculars (when no coronavirus restrictions exist)

Professional guide

Snacks

Lunch

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff

What To Expect

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

Your expert guide will meet you at the Pavilion next to the Upper Falls Parking Area at 8AM. This is also the staring point for Uncle Tom's Trail. The hike is a 6-mile loop. The hike is along the Canyon Rim, through the forest out to Ribbon Lake, and then past a geyser basin, Clear Lake, and the Wapiti Meadows with big views of the Hayden Valley. If you hike one trail in Yellowstone this is it!

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (254)

craigapollard

Jul 2019

Josh led our group on an amazing hike to Lone Star geyser. Hiking with Josh was like hiking with a friend who also happens to know a lot of local history, geography, and wildlife information. Meeting up was quick and easy, he had all the gear ready to go, and the packed lunches were great. If I come back to Yellowstone, I will hike with Yellowstone Hiking Guides again.

Bradley227

Jul 2019

I was scheduled on the Lower Loop Van tour for Saturday, July 20th 2019 and got a call the night before that they cancelled the tour, but that they wanted to reschedule me onto the Sunday, July 21st 2019 tour. The tour starts at 7am and leaves from Canyon Village (about a 2 hour drive from Emigrant, MT where I was staying). I get to Canyon Village on Sunday morning only to get a call that they are canceling again. This is peak season and they canceled the tour twice in one weekend, despite perfect weather. So now I have to scramble to plan a day that I thought was going to be a full day tour. If your time is valuable to you, I would plan your days yourself and not use this company. It’s very likely they will leave you hanging. I would not recommend this tour group to anyone.

Response from Host

Feb 2020

Thank you for your review. This was a last-minute booking. But we should have been able to honor it. We were unable to find a guide for the tours. Our deepest apologies for the mix up.

Marge C

Jul 2019

Josh was a really good guide. He was enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the area, and seemed interested in all the hikers. My expectations were not in line with the hike. I'm 65 y.o. and in decent shape for my age. Knowing I can have difficulty with moderate elevations in hiking, I tend to stay away from them. Since this was a Lamar River Valley hike and the description advised it had little elevation, I assumed this was the hike for me. It was real tough for me and Josh stopped 4-6 times for breaks, not including lunch. Personally, I was not able to appreciate the beautiful scenery as I would have liked, because I was working at the top of my ability. Usually out of breath, or recovering. The second half after we climbed out of the river bed was easier than the first. This was to be a 6 hour hike and we completed it in 5. I believe most would have liked a slower pace, if not for physical reasons, to take pictures and have more time to bask in the natural beauty. People who are physically up for a moderate hike in gorgeous Lamar Valley could really love this hike. It just wasn't for me.

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Thanks for the review! Sorry the hike was on the tough side. We certainly appreciate your input. This hike is by no means absolutely flat. We do climb over a couple rolling hills on this hike for views of the valley and the potential to spot wolves.