Mount Haynes Fishing Platform

Harlequin Lake Trail

~3 min drive

1.0 mi · Easy

Madison Junction

~5 min drive

<p>At Madison Junction, the Gibbon River joins the Firehole River to form the Madison River.</p> <p>The Gibbon River flows from Grebe Lake through the Norris area to Madison Junction. The Firehole River starts south of Old Faithful and flows through the park’s major hydrotherm…

Purple Mountain Trail

~6 min drive

6.7 mi · Moderate

Fairy Falls Trail

~17 min drive

15 mi · Hard

Midway Geyser Basin Trailhead

~16 min drive

Midway Geyser Basin is small but spectacular. Excelsior Geyser is a 200 x 300 foot crater that constantly discharges more than 4,000 gallons of water per minute into the Firehole River. Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone’s largest hot spring, is 200–330 feet in diameter and…

Firehole Canyon Swimming Area

~6 min drive

<p><span style="color:#c03b2b;"><strong>CLOSED FOR THE 2025 SEASON.</strong></span><br /> <br /> The river is usually closed to swimming until mid-summer due to high water and strong currents. During years with significant snowpack and runoff, the swim area may remain closed f…

Boundary Trail (Xc)

~15 min drive

Moderate 4.58-mile cross-country backcountry route through Montana wilderness.

Madison Arm Loop (Snowmo)

~15 min drive

Scenic 18.49-mile winter snowmobile loop with minimal elevation gain.

Grand Prismatic Spring

~16 min drive

<p>Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone’s largest hot spring, is 200-330 feet in diameter and more than 121 feet deep.</p> <p>Limited parking, especially 10 am-6 pm. Located in Midway Geyser Basin.</p> <h2>Hot Springs</h2> <p>Hot springs are the most common hydrothermal feature…

Riverside Ski Trails Trailhead (WK9)

~15 min drive

The Riverside Ski Trail provides several easy options to ski along the Madison River and enjoy views of both the Gallatin and Madison mountain ranges. Boundary Street to loops: 1 mile (1.6 km) Downriver loop, full: 3.5 miles (5.6 km) Downriver loop, short: 2.2 miles (3.5 km) U…