Fairy Falls
Wyoming · United States
If you love thermal features, amazing landscapes, and photogenic waterfalls, then our Fairy Falls Day Hike is for you. We begin with a short climb up to an incredible viewpoint overlooking the Grand Prismatic Spring. This rainbow starburst of a hot spring is the third largest in the world at over 200 feet in diameter. We then continue with a serene trek through lodgepole pine forests to Fairy Falls – a 200-foot waterfall plunging off a pine-studded cliff. We will enjoy a delicious picnic lunch, take photos, and enjoy this gorgeous feature. For those wanting to see it all, we will continue further into the backcountry to Imperial Geyser. After soaking up the magic of this lesser known gem, we will continue our hike back through the forests and meadows to the trailhead. We will keep our eyes peeled for wildlife and continue learning about the fascinating science and history of America’s first national park.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Fairy Falls
Welcome, fellow traveler and scholar of the natural world, to one of the most remarkable landscapes in North America. You are standing at the threshold of the Fairy Falls trail in magnificent Yellowstone National Park. …
Listen in the app2The Steam of the Earth at Excelsior Geyser
As we progress along the trail, following the gentle curve of the Firehole River, your eyes will inevitably be drawn to the massive plumes of steam rising majestically from the earth on your left. This is the Midway Geyser Basin,…
Listen in the app3The Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook
We have reached a pivotal juncture in our hike. Looking to your left, you will notice a trailhead branching off from the main path and winding its way up the adjacent hillside. …
Listen in the app4The Fairy Falls Junction and the Backcountry Boundary
Having descended from the overlook, we rejoin the main path and soon arrive at a distinct junction in the trail. This is a significant point of transition on our journey. …
Listen in the app5The Legacy of the Great Fire of Nineteen Eighty Eight
As we venture deeper along the one point six mile stretch toward the falls, the forest around us begins to tell a profound story of destruction and rebirth. Look closely at the trees flanking the trail. …
Listen in the app6The Wildflower Plains and the Madison Plateau
The trail stretches out before us, an easy, flat ribbon cutting through the regenerating forest. The sheer vastness of the landscape becomes apparent here. …
Listen in the app7The Sublime Sight of Fairy Falls
We have finally arrived. Step into the clearing and cast your gaze upward. …
Listen in the app8Closing
As we prepare to turn back toward the trailhead, take one final, lingering look at Fairy Falls. Watch the water as it endlessly surrenders to gravity, plunging one hundred ninety seven feet from the lip of the Madison Plateau…
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What is Fairy Falls?
Fairy Falls is a place in Wyoming · United States with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Wyoming · United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Nature |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 44.5251, -110.8699 |
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