YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
Activity: Day Hike
Date: August 11, 2019
Distance: 2.5 miles, 280’ elevation change, 1.5 hour duration, rated Easy.
When you conjure up thoughts of Yellowstone you may think of the abundant wildlife, Old Faithful, fir trees and wilderness, but in that mix is magnificent waterfalls. There are multiple great hikes to view Yellowstone’s two famous falls, but probably the best is the South Rim Trail.
This is a popular hike, but most people are getting out of the cars after waiting for a parking spot, and snapping a few “Christmas Card” worthy family photos at Artist Point and then heading out. Parking is extremely busy. The turn around time is quick, but in the height of the season getting there early in the day would be beneficial. But, if you are “Pursuing Balance Through Adventure” then you will definitely want to do the South Rim Trail hike. It is quick and easy, and quite scenic, and the bonus is that you will get to see two falls instead of the one that the masses viewed.
The trailhead is at Artist Point and it wraps along the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. First you will have great views of the Lower Falls, and much closer up then that from Artist Point. (Artist Point, of course, is still a must do.) Lower Falls is superb, the green streak of deep water going over the falls is something I do not remember ever seeing before anywhere else.
The next falls is Upper Falls and the hike provides several different looks at it. Waterfalls are both enchanting and mesmerizing and these are two outstanding ones and throw in the Yellowstone backdrop and it is something you will always remember.
“And every walk with nature one receives more then he seeks.” – John Muir
“Pursuing Balance Through Adventure” is the goal, waterfalls such as these, in the magic they provide, brings us the balance we so desperately seek. Until the next adventure. I hope you will COMMENT, FOLLOW, LIKE and SHARE.
Roger Jenkins, Pursuing Balance Through Adventure
National Parks Hiking 
This hike looks fabulous. The waterfalls are amazing!thank you for sharing this.I can’t wait to do it!
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It is a wonderful hike, and it is so important for people to know there is a lot more to the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone as well as both Lower and Upper Falls then just a quick photo at Artist Point then jump back in the car.
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