Hike Yellowstone Canyon South Rim Guided Tour
Hike Yellowstone’s Canyon South Rim with a wildlife biologist, plus picnic lunch
Duration
5- 6 Hours
Ideal For
up to 8 people
Includes
Guide, lunch, snacks
Highlights
Explore Yellowstone’s Canyon area on a private, guided South Rim hike that starts at Upper Falls and continues through varied landscapes. You’ll spend 5–6 hours on a moderate route with steep sections and wide-open views toward Hayden Valley.
- Meet at 8:00 am and start with a view of the Upper Falls
- Hike the canyon’s south rim before heading inland
- Pass sulfur lakes, freshwater lakes, and lodgepole pine forest
- Walk by mud pots without boardwalks and open meadows
- Follow a moderate route with some steep ups and downs
- Traverse an early section with a 1,500 ft drop-off and an 8 ft-wide trail
What's Included
- Professional wildlife biologist guide
- Picnic lunch from a local cafe
- Hearty snacks
- Hiking poles
- Bottled water
- Dry bags for cameras and phones
Things to know
Reservations required; minimum 2 people to book. Yellowstone National Park entry fees are not included. Guides may turn away hikers who are ill-equipped or improperly dressed.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel with 7 days notice for a full refund. Full refund if the operator cancels due to bad weather. Trips are weather dependent and may be canceled if conditions are unsafe; they may not be able to notify you in advance. Guides may turn away hikers who are ill-equipped or improperly dressed.
FAQs
Bring hiking boots or tennis shoes with good traction, wool hiking socks, warm layers (avoid cotton or jeans), full rain gear (rain jacket and rain pants), a hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, any needed medicines, 1 liter of water, and a daypack.
Your guide provides snacks, bottled water, lunch for your group, hiking poles, and dry bags for cameras and phones.
No. Your trip rate does not include Yellowstone National Park entry fees.
Meeting details
Post Office, 139 Canyon Village, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190