YELLOWSTONE  NATIONAL  PARK
CANYON  AREA

Northwestern Wyoming

Address: P.O. Box 168, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190-0168

Hours: Open year round

Phone: 307.344.7381

Fees: Individual - $10 (7 days), Single Vehicle - $20 (7 days), $40 Annual, more.

Website: www.nps.gov/yell

Tour: www.nps.gov/yell/tours/canyon/index.htm

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NOTE: Portions of this writing were taken directly from Yellowstone's Canyon Area Trail Guide.
All excepts will be denoted with double-quotes.

Yellowstone's Canyon Area, located just north of the parks center point, hugs the Yellowstone River as it flows northeastward out of the park. The western part of the canyon is where you'll find two great falls and trails lining (and sometimes diving into) the canyon's northern and southern rims. I decided to tour the southern rim because that's were Artist Point is located, supposedly the most photographed sight in the park.

The western portion of the canyon is comprised of two waterfalls, a 109 foot Upper Falls and a 308 foot Lower Falls. The Upper Falls is easily accessible, requiring only a short walk from the parking lot.