Yellowstone National Park hiking guide
Yellowstone River Overlook
A 3.8-mile out-and-back with 430 ft of climbing in Lamar Valley, rated easy.
Key facts
- Length
- 3.8 mi (6.2 km)
- Elevation gain
- 430 ft (132 m)
- Route type
- Out and back
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Area
- Lamar Valley
- Highest point
- 6,669 ft
- Lowest point
- 6,253 ft
About Yellowstone River Overlook
This overlook provides expansive views of the Yellowstone River and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, including nearby hydrothermal features and steep, columnar basalt cliffs across the river. The gorge and cliffs offer habitat for species such as bighorn sheep and raptors (for example, red-tailed hawks and osprey). For an alternative canyon-edge walk and additional viewpoints of the canyon terminus, the Yellowstone River Picnic Area Trail on the opposite side of the river follows the canyon edge.
Route map
This route was checked by Parka editors.
