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Best hikes in Yellowstone National Park.

The 20 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park Yellowstone National Park
Hikes ranked 20
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months July, August, September

The 20 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    Thorofare Trail
    22.3 mi
  2. 02
    Fawn Pass Trail
    20.4 mi
  3. 03
    Mary Mountain-Nez Perce
    20.2 mi
  4. 04
    Sportsman Lake Trail
    19.4 mi
  5. 05
    Trail Creek Trail
    17.3 mi
  6. 06
    Pitchstone Plateau Trail
    17.1 mi
  7. 07
    Bighorn Pass Trail
    16.6 mi
  8. 08
    Wapiti Lake Trail
    16.4 mi
  9. 09
    Cache Creek
    16.2 mi
  10. 10
    Specimen Ridge Trail
    15.0 mi
  11. 11
    Lamar River
    13.2 mi
  12. 12
    Gneiss Creek
    12.0 mi
  13. 13
    Pebble Creek
    11.7 mi
  14. 14
    Two Ocean Plateau Trail
    11.5 mi
  15. 15
    Mountain Ash Creek
    11.2 mi
  16. 16
    Mount Holmes-Winter Creek
    10.8 mi
  17. 17
    Pelican Creek Trail
    10.7 mi
  18. 18
    Fairy Creek Trail
    10.7 mi
  19. 19
    Heart Lake Trail
    10.6 mi
  20. 20
    Howard Eaton Trail: Fishing Bridge-Canyon
    10.3 mi
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When to go. Best months to visit Yellowstone National Park: July, August, September. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.