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Buttermilk Falls
in the Adirondack Mountains

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Buttermilk Falls Trail Adirondacks Long Lake New York Waterfall

Would you like to try some buttermilk? Take the half-mile round trip hike to Buttermilk Falls in New York's Adirondack Mountains. The short, wide waterfall is a beautiful and easy-to-reach destination on the Raquette River near Long Lake. Buttermilk Falls is one of the area's most popular trails, and rightfully so. The short hike to Buttermilk Falls begins from a trailhead on North... Read more.

By: Seth Smigelski Published: October 12, 2012 Last updated: April 23, 2017

Wyoming

Uncle Tom’s Trail on the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park

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Uncle Tom's Trail Lower Falls Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park

If Uncle Tom's Trail can be called a trail, then you can just as easily say you are going for a hike any time you take the stairs instead of the elevator. This Yellowstone National Park trail consists of over 300 steel steps built down the south wall of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River next to the park's most impressive waterfall. The up-close views of Lower Falls are electrifying... Read more.

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Distance: 0.7 miles · Elevation change: 500 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: September 11, 2012 Last updated: January 24, 2018

Wyoming

Point Sublime Trail on the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park

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Point Sublime Trail South Rim Hike Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park

The people in charge of naming landmarks at Yellowstone National Park didn't hold back when they assigned the name Point Sublime to a viewpoint on the south rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River. The trail to Point Sublime offers views that can't be seen from a car, exploring the picturesque canyon wall beyond Artist Point. It is 3 miles round trip to Point Sublime with a gradual... Read more.

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Distance: 3 miles · Elevation change: 250 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: September 10, 2012 Last updated: April 23, 2017

Wyoming

North Rim Trail on the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park

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North Rim Trail Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park

No trip to Yellowstone National Park is complete without a visit to the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River, a deep chasm with two fetching waterfalls. You can get numerous memorable views of the canyon by hiking along North Rim Trail, which stretches 3.8 miles over a paved and unpaved path crossing the northwest wall of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River (with just 250 feet of... Read more.

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Distance: 7.6 miles · Elevation change: 250 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: September 7, 2012 Last updated: January 9, 2018

Wyoming

Artist Point on the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park

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Artist Point viewpoint Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park

Artist Point is one of the marquee overlooks on the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River, with an exceptional perspective of canyon's most famous feature, the 308-foot Lower Falls. The viewpoint juts out from the south wall of the canyon and is just a short 0.1-mile walk from South Rim Drive. Beyond the paved trail, you can continue hiking along the south rim of the canyon to places like... Read more.

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Distance: 0.2 miles · Elevation change: 50 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: September 6, 2012 Last updated: January 8, 2019

Wyoming

Brink of the Upper Falls Trail on the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park

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Brink of the Upper Falls Trail Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park

The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River begins at Upper Falls, cutting a 20-mile long, 1,000-foot deep gash across Yellowstone National Park. Walk right up to the edge of the dramatic tumbler on Brink of the Upper Falls Trail and stare down the thundering 109-foot waterfall. You can visit the Brink of the Upper Falls as a spur off North Rim Trail or as a short standalone hike from a... Read more.

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Distance: 0.4 miles · Elevation change: 75 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: September 5, 2012 Last updated: April 23, 2017

Wyoming

Lookout Point on the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park

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Lookout Point Lower Falls North Rim Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park

Lookout Point, like Inspiration Point, is a panoramic overlook on the north rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River. Lookout Point offers a stunning view of the 308-foot Lower Falls tier of Yellowstone Falls. Similar to Inspiration Point, you may drive right up to Lookout Point or visit the overlook as a stop on North Rim Trail. The minimum distance to Lookout Point is 0.15 miles... Read more.

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Distance: 0.15 miles · Elevation change: 25 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: September 4, 2012 Last updated: April 19, 2018

Wyoming

Inspiration Point on the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park

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Inspiration Point viewpoint North Rim Overlook Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park

Starting with the Upper Falls of Yellowstone Falls, The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River runs northeast for over 20 miles, carving a 1,000-foot deep gash in the pine-covered landscape. The north and south rims are separated by a mere 3/4 of a mile, with treacherously steep canyon walls painted in oranges, yellows and reds. While you can only see a sliver of Yellowstone Falls from... Read more.

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Distance: 0.1 miles · Elevation change: 50 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: September 3, 2012 Last updated: April 19, 2018

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