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Uncle Tom's Trail, Yellowstone National Park

4.6

#2 of 42 in Historic Sites in Wyoming

Historic Walking Area Tourist Spot

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Enjoy some of the greatest views of Lower Yellowstone Falls by hiking Uncle Tom's Trail. One of Yellowstone National Park's more famous trails, the trek takes you 150 m (500 ft) down the canyon to the viewing platform, which affords unmatched views of the base of the waterfall and the chance to grasp its full might. More than 300 stairs cover the majority of the trail, which makes the descent much easier. However the steep incline and the altitude of 2,400 m (8,000 ft) can make climbing back up quite strenuous for inexperienced hikers and people with serious health conditions. Make sure to bring adequate clothing and footwear, and pace yourself carefully so you don't get exhausted. With our world travel planner, Yellowstone National Park attractions like Uncle Tom's Trail can be center stage of your vacation plans, and you can find out about other attractions like it, unlike it, near it, and miles away.

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• By judyevwa2016

  Unfortunately the stairs were closed during this visit. It appears a few areas are under renovations, and repair. Some areas completed, and very nicely done. Make the trip along the rim if you are....  more »

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• By Chien-Chang Chen

  It’s pity that you can’t go to lower fall due to the snow at the top. But we didn’t really see any snow for lower part of trail. Hope the staffs are willing to clean this part of trail so we can have directly access to lower waterfall. At the same time, you still can have view on upper falls.

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• By Daniel Brown

  Paved and great views. Very easy. Beautiful. There was 300 steps but that portion of the trail was closed as of July

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