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Grand Canyon Rim Hike: Yellowstone's Best Loop Trail
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323 Ratings
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 - Your expert guide will meet you at the Pavilion next to the Upper Falls Parking Area at 8AM. This is also the staring point for Uncle Tom’s Trail. The hike is a 6-mile loop. The hike is along the Canyon Rim, through the forest out to Ribbon Lake, and then past a geyser basin, Clear Lake, and the Wapiti Meadows with big views of the Hayden Valley. If you hike one trail in Yellowstone this is it!
- Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone - Your expert guide will meet you at the Pavilion next to the Upper Falls Parking Area at 8AM. This is also the staring point for Uncle Tom’s Trail. The hike is a 6-mile loop. The hike is along the Canyon Rim, through the forest out to Ribbon Lake, and then past a geyser basin, Clear Lake, and the Wapiti Meadows with big views of the Hayden Valley. If you hike one trail in Yellowstone this is it!
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Tea and coffee
- Bear Spray, Binoculars, Trekking Pole, Backpack (if necessary)
- Professional guide
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Tea and coffee
- Bear Spray, Binoculars, Trekking Pole, Backpack (if necessary)
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 is one of the best hikes in Yellowstone National Park. This hiking tour is a loop. Your tour guide will watch for bears and answer your questions. Not only do we hike along the Rim of the Canyon, but also through the forest to lakes, mud pots, and meadows. Your guide knows the trail and trail junctions, where many hikers get…
The Grand Canyon Rim Hike is one of the best hikes in Yellowstone National Park. This hiking tour is a loop. Your tour guide will watch for bears and answer your questions. Not only do we hike along the Rim of the Canyon, but also through the forest to lakes, mud pots, and meadows. Your guide knows the trail and trail junctions, where many hikers get confused. Your guide also knows the good spots to stop for photos, resting, and lunch with a view.
Location
PG83+3M Canyon Village
Meet near the pavilion at the Upper Falls View Parking Area off of the South Rim Drive. Turn left off the Grand Loop Road, 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 on the South Rim Drive.
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
(323 Ratings)
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Lucy_p
Sep 15, 2024
Excellent hike with Dallas - Absolutely fantastic hike with Dallas yesterday. We were very nervous about the bears but he easily put our minds at ease and provided bear spray for whoever wanted it. The hike itself was fantastic - such various and beautiful scenery. Dallas was a wonderful, knowledgeable and interesting guide. A must do if you’re in Yellowstone!
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Robertsv7354rh
Sep 4, 2024
Awesome scenery! - Great hike to see awesome scenery in Yellowstone. Started with seeing a wolf at the start of the hike. The views of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone were great. Dallas were our guide and did a great job. Very engaging. Would do this hike again
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Richardmj4434ro
Sep 3, 2024
Beautiful hike around the rim - We really enjoyed this hike. Marisa, our guide, was informative and engaging. It was very worth it...but, don't be like Richard...bring your hiking boots!
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Aatirab
Aug 31, 2024
Sparks curiosity of Geography - I went on the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone hike with a young lady whose name I can't recall, and it was a fantastic experience. I loved every moment of it. The hike was moderately challenging, and we even got to see a bit of Hayden Valley. The tour included lunch and snacks, and our guide was intentional, providing valuable information throughout the trip. This hike is perfect for sparking your curiosity about geography and history.
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Janko9322js
Aug 30, 2024
Beautiful hike - The hike was amazing! Beautiful scenery! Karly was our guide. She met us in the parking lot & was on time. She was very informative & answered all of our questions. She was very good to hike at our pace. Lunch was yummy & plenty of snacks! Definitely a positive event!!
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Fearless43599888393
Aug 20, 2024
Fun Yellowstone Grand Canyon Rim Tour - We did the Canyon Rim Hike led by Karlie. There were 3 in my group plus a young couple. We enjoyed this hike immensely-Karlie was great with history of the area, background on trees, geothermal activity and animal habits with stories included throughout. I learned so much!! We felt well taken care of with a safety talk prior, & bear spray, extra water & walking poles provided. The lunch was so delicious too & we relaxed for lunch beside a beautiful lake. We all felt so comfortable with Karlie & she made the hike so much fun!!! I absolutely recommend this tour!!
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Susan_b
Aug 20, 2024
Wonderful hike & guide - This was a gorgeous hike with incredible views. Karlie was our favorite guide from our week of tours in the park. She was very knowledgeable about the wildlife, plants, and geography of Yellowstone. She was so personable and we loved spending the day with her. The hike was well paced through the canyon and Hayden Valley. It was great to get away from the crowds. On our hike we got to see a few marmots, a black tailed weasel, and some birds, all of which Karlie helped us identify. She also pointed out many animal tracking marks that brought the valley to life. Our lunch break was lakeside with great sandwiches and snacks. Would highly recommend!
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Dani_ele_torino_17
Aug 19, 2024
Wonderful hike and Marissa is an outstanding guide - This hike is very recommended for those who are not familiar with the place and looking for an expert guide to find out more about curiosity, animals and get lost into some wilderness in a safe way. We would have never made this hike by ourself and were therefore in search of a guided tour.
Marissa was the best guide we could have hoped for: extremely kind, passionate about her job, genuinely curious and knowledgeable as well. We enjoyed some of the best view points on the canyon, entered the forest, had launch together, pleasant conversation and explored a more remote area of the park. The guide was also very responsible and made us well aware of risks and procedures related to grizzly bear potential encounters (it didn't happen anyway). The tour stretches for 6 hours and ends at approx. 2 pm, so it's highly recommend taking with you hat, sunscreen and insect repellent as there is a specific section of the hiking near some lakes where there are a lot of mosquitos.
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V3868tbrachels
Aug 7, 2024
Great hike! - Amazing hike! Our guide Nakul was enthusiastic, upbeat and very knowledgeable about the hike. Our family really enjoyed it! Everything we needed was provided for us.
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Tom_k
Aug 6, 2024
An amazing hike through varied scenery! - This was an amazing walk with fantastic scenery, which also gave an opportunity to escape the crowds. If you’re worried about bears, this is also a great option as you are walking in a group with an experienced guide. Nuk was a fantastic guide and highly knowledgeable about all aspects of Yellowstone National Park. Definitely recommend this to anyone visiting the park.
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