Yellowstone River Picnic Area

Beautiful view of the river

Beautiful view of the river as you hike the ridge. We didn't go all the way, took nice path back. Only problem is parking. Not much of it.

This Hike will Transport You Back in Time to the Real West

This is one of my favorite areas of Yellowstone National Park. It has everything, wildlife, open vistas, interesting geology and the Yellowstone River Canyon. The first bit of the hike is very chall...

Pack a Lunch, Take a Short Hike

This lovely picnic area is located on the Northeast Entrance Road very close to Tower Junction. It's a lovely place to eat but be sure to wander up the path a little ways to get great views of the Yel...

Awesome views from the hike

This is a great little hike to fit into your plans. We didn't do the whole loop; just did an out and back for as long as we wanted. This is only a mile or so east of Roosevelt. The only signage says Y...

Blacktail Creek trail. Not the picnic area trail, but Blacktail is not listed on here.

Head towards Mammoth from Tower Roosevelt junction. Look for the sign for the Blacktail Deer trailhead on the right. It is appprox 3 miles from the junction. Better check your Yellowstone Map for a mo...