Day Hike to Fairy Falls and Imperial Geyser
Day Hikes in the Old Faithful Area – Yellowstone National Park
Easy
Fairy Falls is an easy day hike in the Old Faithful area of Yellowstone National Park.Details
Round trip: 5 miles (8.4 km)
Add 1.3 mile (2.2km) for Imperial Geyser
Difficulty: Easy
Trailhead: Shot route — park 1 mile (1.5 km) south of Midway Geyser Basin, cross the steel bridge and walk 1.1 mile (1.8 km) to the trailhead.
The trail travels through young forest 1.4 miles (2.4 km) to the 200-foot (61m) falls. Continue 0.65 miles (1.1 km) past the falls through a wet area to Imperial Geyser, which has frequent minor eruptions.
