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Brink of the Lower Falls Trail – Lower Yellowstone Falls loop from Lower Yellowstone Falls

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United States

Wyoming

Park County

Brink of the Lower Falls Trail – Lower Yellowstone Falls loop from Lower Yellowstone Falls

Moderate

3.5

(16)

hikers

Brink of the Lower Falls Trail – Lower Yellowstone Falls loop from Lower Yellowstone Falls

02:47

9.24km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Yellowstone National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.92 km

Inspiration Point - West Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

A short paved trail enclosed by a retaining wall of waist-high boulders leads you out to the canyon's edge where you are treated to an epic view of the Yellowstone …

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2.03 km

Inspiration Point View of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

Highlight • Viewpoint

Inspiration Point is a fantastic viewing platform on the northern side of the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. From the viewpoint there are great views of the Yellowstone River and the surrounding cliffs.

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4.10 km

View of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

Highlight • Viewpoint

Best view of the Canyon, just steps from the parking area where bikes can be locked, or simply push a few yards to the viewpoint.

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4.58 km

Lookout Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

This point looks out from the north rim of the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. Look upstream, and you'll see the thundering, 308-foot drop of Lower Yellowstone Falls.

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5.12 km

Red Rock Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Ideal view of the Lower Fall.

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6.36 km

Lower Falls Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this spot on the North Rim Trail in Yellowstone National Park you get amazing views of Lower Falls. This overlook is just off the trail and close to the …

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6.66 km

Brink of the Lower Falls Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Waterfall

The Brink of the Lower Falls Trail offers a close-up experience with the Lower Falls, allowing hikers to experience water plunging between 5,000 and 60,000 gallons per second over a …

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7.22 km

Lower Yellowstone Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Lower Falls of the Yellowstone, Yellowstone National Park, United States 🇺🇸

The Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River are a majestic sight, plunging dramatically into the Grand Canyon of the …

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9.24 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.78 km

4.45 km

Surfaces

5.88 km

2.02 km

941 m

285 m

110 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,390 m)

Lowest point (2,280 m)

Weather

Wednesday 26 August

24°C

6°C

28 %

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Brink of the Lower Falls Trail – Lower Yellowstone Falls loop from Lower Yellowstone Falls

Inspiration Point - West Overlook

Inspiration Point View of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

View of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

Lookout Point

Red Rock Point

Lower Falls Overlook

Brink of the Lower Falls Trail

Lower Yellowstone Falls

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