![]() ![]() Mystic Falls Trail – back of the Biscuit Basin boardwalk.Black Sand and Biscuit Basin Trails – West of Old faithful.Geyser Hill Loop Trail - Old Faithful area.Harlequin Lake Trail – between Madison and West Entrance.Ice Lake – between Norris and Canyon Village.Undine Falls – between Mammoth and Tower Junction (can also be seen from the road).Wraith Falls – between Tower-Roosevelt and Mammoth Hot Springs. ![]() Trout Lake Trail – East of Lamar Valley.Porcelain Basin – at Norris Geyser Basin.Tower Fall – trailhead behind the Tower Fall general store.West Thumb Geyser Basin – West of Yellowstone Lake.Storm Point Hike – North of Yellowstone Lake.Upper Geyser Basin Trail – at the Old Faithful.Uncle Tom’s Trail – at the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone.Mammoth Hot Springs terrace – at Mammoth Springs.Best short family-friendly hikes in Yellowstone with kids I’ll try to write a detailed post with more information, but for now, here are several of the best options (some of these I already discussed above). There are many short family-friendly hikes you can do in Yellowstone with kids. Take Your Family Hiking and Discover the Non-Touristy Side of Yellowstone For once, we didn’t have any problems keeping kids quiet in the car – they didn’t know where to look first and were not bored for a second! For a real feel, take a look at this short video shot on the road in the Lamar Valley.Ĩ. Not one, not tens, but hundreds of these incredible animals! They were crossing the road and creating major traffic jams, but nobody minded. Driving through the Lamar Valley was one of the best things we did in Yellowstone and the kids loved it just as much as we did. With kids, we couldn’t make it there early in the morning, so we went late in the afternoon. The best time to see wildlife in the Lamar Valley is at sunrise or at sunset. The Lamar Valley is a bit further from the main tourist routes in Yellowstone, but it’s definitely worth a detour and a couple of hours of your time. However, none of those experiences can compare to visiting the Lamar Valley, North-East of Yellowstone. Yellowstone is home to so many different species of wildlife that you’ll inevitably run into some elk or bison in the park. LEARN MORE: Grand Prismatic Spring and Midway Geyser Basin Please note that the Grand Prismatic viewing platform is accessible via the Fairy Falls trail, so not from Midway Geyser Basin. I think that seeing the Grand Prismatic Spring from above is an absolute must, one of the best things to do in Yellowstone. TIP: Recently (after our visit), a new viewing platform has been opened. It’s sad to see all those hats laying in the hot spring and polluting it. Be careful with the sun hats as the wind can be very strong here. What to pack? Your camera and sun protection. The colors were absolutely amazing and it was well worth a short wait for a parking spot. Early in the morning, you may not get to see much due to the steam covering the spring… I cannot comment on this, because we only visited once and it was right in the middle of the day. On the other hand, I read that Grand Prismatic is best appreciated during the day when the sun is high, because that’s when you get to see the most amazing color spectacle. So prepare for the crowds, have patience at the car parking, or come back during less busy times in the morning or late in the evening. It seems that these two places attract ten times more tourists than any other feature in the park. Grand Prismatic, just like the Old Faithful Geyser, suffers from its own popularity. ![]() Read also: Our American road trip itinerary featuring Yellowstone, Grand Teton, and other amazing destinations in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. You can easily avoid the crowds and find plenty of things to see and do in Yellowstone with kids in summer. July – August are very busy months at Yellowstone National park, but the moment you leave the main landmarks, it’s not busy at all. Good to know: We visited Yellowstone in July – August, so this is a summer activity list. ![]() In this post, we are sharing our experience-based suggestions for the very best family-friendly things to do in Yellowstone with kids. So we concentrated on the most beautiful, must-see areas of Yellowstone, but also left some spare time to explore, play and relax. There is so much to see and do in Yellowstone for families with kids, but in four days we obviously couldn’t do it all. We spent four amazing days at America’s oldest national park and discovered some great activities for families that we didn’t know about in advance. Recently, we visited Yellowstone National Park with our three kids the 5-year-old twins and a 7-year-old. Are you visiting Yellowstone with kids and looking for ideas on what there is to see and do for families? This article should give you plenty of inspiration for your family vacation in Yellowstone. ![]()
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