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Yellowstone National Park: Fairy Falls

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Author:	johnbauman
Activity:	Not Specified
State:	Wyoming (WY)
Distance:	2.84 mi
Difficulty:	5 / 10
Rating:	Unrated

This diverse 5.6-mile out-and-back, a park signature hike, passes colorful geysers and an eerie burn zone en route to a 100-foot cascade. Caution: grizzly restoration area TO TRAILHEAD: From W Yellowstone entrance, follow I-20 14 mi. to Madison Campground; R @ Madison Junction; follow signs to Old Faithful for 13 mi. R @ Midway Geyser Basin; park in Fairy Falls lot.

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FFT01

Dist: 2.84 mi	Points: 774	Calories: none
Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi

Fairy Falls Track

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FFT001

Location: 44.515930°, -110.831902°
Begin on Fountain Flat Trail from N side of parking lot. Cross bridge, keeping eye out for thermal pools to R

FFT002

Location: 44.518589°, -110.833199°
Hike uphill; pass field of numerous yellow, orange, and white steaming geysers on R

FFT003

Location: 44.521568°, -110.835197°
Photo op: Midway Geyser Basin, a massive, fuming, turquoise pool

FFT004

Location: 44.527168°, -110.842400°
Turn L @ junction

FFT005

Location: 44.525681°, -110.846298°
Scenery changes to polished, gray burn land dotted with baby quaking aspens and new-growth pine before entering canyon

FFT006

Location: 44.525398°, -110.850197°
Bridge crossing; cool feet in fresh stream

FFT007

Location: 44.525902°, -110.866302°
Straight @ trail intersection; pass grove of mature lodgepole pines

FFT008

Location: 44.525951°, -110.866600°
Navigate over or under two permanently downed pines blocking trail

FFT009

Location: 44.525269°, -110.869598°
Turn L; approach Fairy Falls, a tall yet tame oasis cutting through the charred landscape; great spot for the family to enjoy picnicking, swimming, or rock-skipping Option: Continue .3 mi. NW to Imperial Geyser, which can be seen from the falls. Retrace trail to parking lot.