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Wyoming

South Rim

photo: View from the South Rim Trail, near Artist's Point, Yellowstone National Park. Photo by Valerie A. Russo.

Length: 9.00 miles
Loop Trail? No
Type: Backcountry
Agency: National Park Service
Entry Fee? No
Parking Fee? No

Allowed Uses:

Pedestrian - Walking/Hiking/Running

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Location: In Yellowstone National Park along S rim of Yellowstone Canyon from the Falls.
State(s): Wyoming
Counties: Park
Longitude: -110.482243
Latitude: 44.718872

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Description

Yellowstone's Lower Falls is 308 ft. high and can be seen from various points on the South Rim Trail. The Lower Falls is often described as being more than twice the size of Niagara, although this only refers to its height and not the volume of water flowing over it. The volume of water flowing over the falls can vary from 63,500 gal/sec at peak runoff to 5,000 gal/sec in the fall.

Additional Details

Primary Surface: Not Available
Secondary Surface: None
Elevation Low Point: Not Available
Elevation High Point: Not Available
Elevation Gain (cumulative): Not Available

Year Designated: 1981

Supporting Webpages and Documents

Website: Hikemasters - trail details and photos

Contact Information

For more information and current conditions, contact the trail manager (listed below). For questions, suggestions, and corrections to information listed on the website, contact American Trails.

Trail management:
 Dave
Yellowstone National Park
P.O. Box 168
Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
(307) 344-2319

 

Photos

View from the South Rim Trail, near Artist's Point, Yellowstone National Park. Photo by Valerie A. Russo.

View from the South Rim Trail, near Artist's Point, Yellowstone National Park. Photo by Valerie A. Russo.

You are here - Artist's Point, on the South Rim Trail, Yellowstone National park. Photo by Valerie A. Russo.

You are here - Artist's Point, on the South Rim Trail, Yellowstone National park. Photo by Valerie A. Russo.

 

Close-up of sign, Artist's Point, Yellowstone National Park. Photo by Valerie A. Russo.

Close-up of sign, Artist's Point, Yellowstone National Park. Photo by Valerie A. Russo.

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