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Grand Canyon Rim Hike: Yellowstone's Best Loop Trail
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Canyon Village
Explore Yellowstone’s Grand Canyon Rim and Loop Hike. Enjoy scenic views, wildlife, and a guided tour with lunch included. Book your adventure today.
Explore Yellowstone’s Grand Canyon Rim and Loop Hike. Enjoy scenic views, wildlife, and a guided tour with lunch included. Book your adventure today.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone - The expert guide will greet participants at the Pavilion next to the Upper Falls Parking Area at 8 AM. The hike covers a 4 to 6-mile loop along the Canyon Rim, through the vast pine forest, and out to Ribbon Lake. The journey continues past a thermal basin, Clear Lake, and the Hayden Valley. If there’s one trail…
- Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone - The expert guide will greet participants at the Pavilion next to the Upper Falls Parking Area at 8 AM. The hike covers a 4 to 6-mile loop along the Canyon Rim, through the vast pine forest, and out to Ribbon Lake. The journey continues past a thermal basin, Clear Lake, and the Hayden Valley. If there’s one trail to explore in Yellowstone, this is it!
- Upper Falls - The hike begins with a view of Yellowstone’s Upper Falls, marking the start of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River.
- Artist Point - A stop at Artist Point offers stunning views of the Lower Falls along the Yellowstone River. This is a must-see in Yellowstone. The 308-foot falls are framed by the vibrant canyon. Although the area can be somewhat crowded, it’s definitely worth the visit! After enjoying the falls, the group will leave the crowds behind and continue on the dirt trail.
- Ribbon Lake Trail - Following the visit to Artist Point, the group will move past the crowds and embark on the Ribbon Lake trail. The path leads through endless pines to picturesque backcountry lakes, with opportunities to spot wildlife such as weasels, hares, and deer.
- Hayden Valley - The trail offers expansive views of the Hayden Valley, where mountains seem to touch the sky. This is an excellent location to observe bison and occasionally spot a bear from a safe distance.
What's Included
- Breakfast
- Bear Spray, Binoculars, Trekking Pole, Backpack (if necessary)
- Professional guide
- Lunch
- Tea and coffee
- Breakfast
- Bear Spray, Binoculars, Trekking Pole, Backpack (if necessary)
- Professional guide
- Lunch
- Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
- Entrance Fee to Yellowstone National Park, $35 per vehicle, good for one week
- Bottled water
- Rain jacket and fleece layer
- Gratuities
- Entrance Fee to Yellowstone National Park, $35 per vehicle, good for one week
- Bottled water
- Rain jacket and fleece layer
- Gratuities
Additional Information
The Grand Canyon Rim Hike ranks among the top hikes in Yellowstone National Park. This hiking adventure follows a loop trail. The tour guide will be vigilant for bears and will be available to answer any questions during the journey.
Participants will not only hike along the Canyon Rim but also traverse through forests to discover lakes, mud pots, and…
The Grand Canyon Rim Hike ranks among the top hikes in Yellowstone National Park. This hiking adventure follows a loop trail. The tour guide will be vigilant for bears and will be available to answer any questions during the journey.
Participants will not only hike along the Canyon Rim but also traverse through forests to discover lakes, mud pots, and meadows.
The guide is familiar with the trail and its junctions, where many hikers often get confused. Additionally, the guide knows the best spots for taking photos, resting, and enjoying a scenic lunch.
Location
PG73+XH
Meet near the pavilion at the Upper Falls View Parking Area off of the South Rim Drive. Turn left off the Grand Loop Road on the South Rim Drive, 2 miles south of Canyon Village, toward Artist Point. After crossing over the Yellowstone River on a bridge, turn left at the 'Canyon Views' sign.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(374 Ratings)
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Mshellk2022
Sep 20, 2025
Great way to explore Yellowstone! - We had a great experience on this tour! Our guide, Bob, was incredibly knowledgeable, experienced, and well-prepared. He has encyclopedia-like knowledge of the park, trees, flowers, animals and geothermal features. And provided a lot of helpful information about how to stay safe in the park. The hike was perfect - extremely scenic, enough of a workout without being too strenuous to enjoy, and involving a variety of beautiful landscapes in different parts of the park. It was the right length from 8am to 2pm. We left tired and satisfied! Highly recommend.
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Jrose1948
Sep 18, 2025
Excellent Experience - Had a great experience with Robert, who was very knowledgeable in spite of limited experience there, good sense of humor, kept a good pace.
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71kitb
Sep 17, 2025
Beautiful views! Wonderful guide! Would do again! - This hike was great! Our guide Michelle was very knowledgeable and told us lots of facts about canyons, geology, hydrothermal features, and plants. Lunch was hearty and a good chance to take a break and enjoy the nice views in the middle of the trip.
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Peter_v
Sep 11, 2025
Great hike with fantastic... - Great hike with fantastic guide. See sights you might not see and get educated in the process. Michele was our guide and provided a remarkable experience.
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Bo
Sep 10, 2025
Awesome Experiences - Wow! We could not be more impressed with this trip. Our guide Michele made this an unforgettable experience for the 2 of us. She brought bag lunches full of great snacks and delicious sandwiches and even carried them in her pack since we did not have a pack with us. She regularly checked in on how we were doing with the pace and reviewed the trail maps with us to decide which trails we wanted to take.
If the other guides are as great as Michele this is a fantastic opportunity to experience Yellowstone hiking with a knowledgeable guide.
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George
Sep 4, 2025
A Great Seven Mike Adventure thru Yellowstone - Great and informative hike. We were able to traverse the varied Yellowstone terrains all in one seven mile adventure. Fortunately, we had a great guide: Ron. Somehow he managed to keep our group (which ranged from age 69 to 32) engaged and moving!
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S2759pmstephenb
Sep 4, 2025
Great hiking experience - Ron was a wonderful hike leader well prepared with great enthusiasm . We felt safe , saw beautiful scenery, and learned about birds, flora, and some history of Yellowstone. A worthwhile hike for sure!
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Go439627
Aug 30, 2025
Great balanced hike - Really beautiful hike. A little over 7 miles. Wonderful mix of canyon views, woodsy walks and thermal features. Our guide was wonderful; the perfect balance of informative and friendly information and comfy silences. In general was not super challenging; just a few slippery areas but the poles helped.
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Kelly_p
Aug 27, 2025
Beautiful views of the... - Beautiful views of the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. We also got to see forest areas, ate lunch by a small lake and then walked through thermal areas with mud pots and steam vents. The guide also spotted an elk for us to see!
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Boscopin
Aug 31, 2025
Didn’t go on tour as rain and thunderstorms predicted - Didn’t go on tour as rain and thunderstorms predicted. We had assumed the hike was cancelled. We tried to contact the vendor the night before but the only fast response is by phone - but ATT calls don’t work in the park, not not a viable option.
The vendor did let me know that the hike did go on in the rain.
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