Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone Rim and Loop Hike with Lunch
Overview
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6 hours
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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 along the way.
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.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Your expert guide will meet you at the Pavilion next to the Upper Falls Parking Area at 8AM. The hike is a 4 to 6-mile loop. The hike is along the Canyon Rim, then through the endless pine forest out to Ribbon Lake. After that, we pass a thermal basin, Clear Lake, and the Hayden Valley. If you hike one trail in Yellowstone this should be it!
Upper Falls
We begin our hike seeing the Yellowstone's Upper Falls. This is the beginning of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River.
What‘s Included
A light breakfast snack
Bear Spray, Binoculars, Trekking Pole, Backpack (if necessary)
Professional guide
Hot coffee/tea/cocoa before the trip departs
Sandwich, apple, nuts, snacks (Turkey/Veggie/Vegan/Gluten Free Options) *Please notify YHG with any food allergies or dietary restrictions*
Entrance Fee to Yellowstone National Park, $35 per vehicle, good for one week
Please bring 2 liters of water per person
Rain jacket and fleece layer
Gratuities
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Grand Canyon Rim Hike
Reviews
375 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
We had a great time!!!...
Blanche B,,Sep 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great time!!! Even though it rained pretty hard and then hailed! We did not see any wild life but the canyon was amazing
Enjoyable Hike into the heart of Yellowstone
David L,,Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This Yellowstone Canyon Rim Guides hike was fantastic. It was exactly what we hoped it would be - exploring Yellowstone away from the crowds. Ron was a knowledgeable & fun guide. He was very attentive to our hiking abilities, things we were interested in seeing & the safety of our surroundings. The lunch & snacks that were provided were very satisfying. There was a bit of confusion in the meet up for the hike but a phone call to Yellowstone Hiking Guides helped us meet up with Ron. We would highly recommend a guided hike to see Yellowstone beyond the tourist hot spots.
Great way to explore Yellowstone!
mshellk2022,,Sep 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We 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.
Superb hike
christopheL670,,Sep 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great! A very nice hike with our guide Emily. She introduced us to the fauna, history and flora of this wonderful place. French family
Excellent Experience
jrose1948,,Sep 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great experience with Robert, who was very knowledgeable in spite of limited experience there, good sense of humor, kept a good pace.
Beautiful views! Wonderful guide! Would do again!
71kitb,,Sep 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This 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.
Great hike with fantastic...
Peter V,,Sep 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great 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.
Awesome Experiences
Bo C,,Sep 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wow! 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.
A Great Seven Mike Adventure thru Yellowstone
George S,,Sep 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great 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!
Great hiking experience
S2759PMstephenb,,Sep 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ron 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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