South Rim

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This information is a public record of the 1981 NRT application and may be out of date if it has not been updated by a trail manager --
check with the trail manager for updated details before visiting.

South Rim

National Park Service Backcountry Trail
  • Length
    9 miles
  • Elevation Gain
    --
  • Route Type
    out & back

  • 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.
  • Close-up of sign, Artist's Point, Yellowstone National Park. Photo by Valerie A. Russo.
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Location: In Yellowstone National Park along S rim of Yellowstone Canyon from the Falls.

  • States: Wyoming
  • Counties: Park

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.

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Allowed Uses:

Hiking/Walking

Public Contact

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

Contact the trail manager for current maps and visiting details.

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  • Part of a Trail System? No
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  • Tread Width (average): 0"
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  • Certified as an NRT
    Mar 19, 1981
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