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Yellowstone National Park · 7 days
Experience the full majesty of the world's first national park. This loop covers the iconic geothermal basins, the dramatic Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, and the wildlife-rich valleys of the northern range.
7days
21stops
712km
Day 1: Arrival and the Gateway to the Park
2h 7min · 107km3 stops
Bozeman
09:00 – 11:00
1h 57min · 107km
Roosevelt Arch
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 0.2km
Gardiner
15:00 – 17:00
Day 2: Terraces and Wildlife of the North
1h 55min · 105km3 stops
Mammoth Hot Springs
09:00 – 11:00
59min · 54km
Lamar Valley
12:00 – 14:00
46min · 43km
Cooke City
15:00 – 17:00
Day 3: Canyons and Thundering Waterfalls
1h 41min · 86km3 stops
Tower Fall
09:00 – 11:00
32min · 29km
Artist Point
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 2.5km
Canyon Village
15:00 – 17:00
Day 4: Lakeside Serenity and Mud Pots
1h 28min · 81km3 stops
Hayden Valley
09:00 – 11:00
40min · 37km
West Thumb Geyser Basin
12:00 – 14:00
30min · 28km
Yellowstone Lake
15:00 – 17:00
Day 5: The Iconic Old Faithful Geyser
1h 20min · 61km3 stops
Old Faithful
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 2.9km
Morning Glory Pool
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 2.7km
Old Faithful Inn
15:00 – 17:00
Day 6: Vibrant Springs and Paint Pots
1h 2min · 52km3 stops
Grand Prismatic Spring
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 5.0km
Fountain Paint Pot
12:00 – 14:00
41min · 37km
West Yellowstone
15:00 – 17:00
Day 7: Norris Basin and Return North
4h 2min · 220km3 stops
Norris Geyser Basin
09:00 – 11:00
15min · 13km
Gibbon Falls
12:00 – 14:00
2h 57min · 162km
Bozeman
15:00 – 17:00
Heads Up
- 1. Book in-park lodging or campsites 6-12 months in advance.
- 2. Maintain at least 100 yards from bears/wolves and 25 yards from other wildlife.
- 3. Check the NPS Yellowstone app for real-time geyser eruption predictions.
- 4. Carry bear spray and know how to use it when hiking.