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# Day Hikes in the Lake & Fishing Bridge Area

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| Duration   | Half Day                                                                               |
|------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Topic(s)   | Mountains, Trails, Geothermal                                                          |
| Activities | Hiking                                                                                 |
| Type       | Kid Friendly, Active, Solitary/Remote, Inspirational, Outdoors,Group Friendly*more »*  |
| Parks      | Yellowstone National Park                                                              |

Yellowstone National Park

## ** Tags

                -  yellowstone national park 
                -  trail 
                -  day hike 
                -  hiking 
                -  avalanche peak trail 
                -  yellowstone lake 
                -  elephant back mountain trail 
                -  natural bridge trail 
                -  pelican creek nature trail 
                -  pelican valley trail 
                -  storm point trail 

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NPS/Diane Renkin

              -  Yellowstone National ParkAvalanche Peak Trail  - Activity Fee:  No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations:  No
- Activity:  Hiking
- Pets:  No
- Location:  Yellowstone Lake
- Duration:  3–4 Hours
- Season:  Summer,  Fall
- Time of Day: Any Time

Experience one of the most strenuous day hikes in the park and be rewarded with stunning views of some of the park’s tallest and most remote alpine peaks.
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              -  Yellowstone National ParkElephant Back Mountain Trail  - Activity Fee:  No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations:  No
- Activity:  Hiking
- Pets:  No
- Location:  Lake Village
- Duration:  2–3 Hours
- Season:  Summer,  Fall
- Time of Day: Any Time

Hike to the top of this mountain for panoramic views of Yellowstone Lake and the surrounding area.
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              -  Yellowstone National ParkMud Volcano Trail  - Activity Fee:  No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations:  No
- Activity:  Hiking
- Pets:  No
- Location:  Mud Volcano
- Duration:  1–2 Hours
- Season:  Winter,  Spring,  Summer,  Fall
- Time of Day: Any Time

A loop trail leads you by turbulent pools of hot, muddy water; hillsides strewn with trees cooked by steam; strange odors; and a bizarre landscape—welcome to the Mud Volcano area.
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              -  Yellowstone National ParkNatural Bridge Trail  - Activity Fee:  No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations:  No
- Activity:  Hiking
- Pets:  No
- Location:  Bridge Bay Marina
- Duration:  1–2 Hours
- Season:  Summer,  Fall
- Time of Day: Any Time

Hike through a forest and along an old service road to a natural bridge, which was cut out of a cliff of rhyolite rock by Bridge Creek.
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              -  Yellowstone National ParkPelican Creek Nature Trail  - Activity Fee:  No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations:  No
- Activity:  Hiking
- Pets:  No
- Location:  Yellowstone Lake
- Duration:  30–60 Minutes
- Season:  Summer,  Fall
- Time of Day: Any Time

Introduce yourself to a diverse assortment of Yellowstone habitats and look for birds while hike this loop trail through a forest to the shore of Yellowstone Lake.
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              -  Yellowstone National ParkPelican Valley Trail  - Activity Fee:  No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations:  No
- Activity:  Hiking
- Pets:  No
- Location:  Fishing Bridge
- Duration:  3–4 Hours
- Season:  Summer,  Fall
- Time of Day: Day

Hike through forests, meadows, and a river valley—all of which are some of the best grizzly bear country in the lower 48 states.
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              -  Yellowstone National ParkStorm Point Trail  - Activity Fee:  No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations:  No
- Activity:  Hiking
- Pets:  No
- Location:  Fishing Bridge
- Duration:  1–2 Hours
- Season:  Summer,  Fall
- Time of Day: Any Time

Pass by Indian Pond and through a forest to the shores of Yellowstone Lake. Along the way, look for marmots in the rocky area near Storm Point.
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