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The South Rim - Clear Lake Loop - Yellowstone - 4 members in 4 triplogs have rated this an average 4.5 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Jun 10 2025
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 Joined Mar 11 2002
 Gilbert, AZ
The South Rim - Clear Lake Loop - YellowstoneYellowstone, WY
The South Rim - Clear Lake Loop - Yellowstone
Yellowstone, WY
Hiking avatar Jun 10 2025
Vashti • Triplogs 276
Hiking4.59 Miles 527 AEG
Hiking4.59 Miles   2 Hrs   16 Mns   2.10 mph
527 ft AEG      5 Mns Break
 
1st trip
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We did this hike later in the day as we drove into the area and did another hike earlier. It is nice to be so far north that the long days of light until 9p allow for hiking late in the day! Also, I highly recommend hiking later in the day when most people are eating dinner or resting, as we saw no people outside of the main parking areas. The light towards the end of the hike wasn't great as it was getting towards dusk, but as a tradeoff I will take solitude over fantastic light any day! 🤣🤣

This is a great hike. The views of the canyon and river are unbeatable, and the backcountry thermal area is phenomenal! We really enjoyed ourselves! If we didn't get such a late start, we would have done the slightly longer loop. Heading out to sublime point or ribbon lake would have been nice side trips as well! Next time! 😊

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Aug 26 2021
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 Joined Apr 30 2008
 Tucson, AZ
Yellowstone National Park, WY 
Yellowstone National Park, WY
 
Hiking avatar Aug 26 2021
azdesertfather • Triplogs 1,144
Hiking15.83 Miles 880 AEG
Hiking15.83 Miles
880 ft AEG
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1st trip
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Black Sand Geyser Basin
Artists Paintpots Trail
Old Faithful and Observation Point
Midway Geyser Basin
Observation Point Loop - Upper Geyser Basin
Upper Geyser Basin
Nez Perce Creek
Norris Geyser Basin
West Thumb Geyser Basin
Yellowstone Lake Overlook
Mud Volcano
Lower Geyser Basin
Monument Geyser Basin
Lower Yellowstone Falls
The South Rim - Clear Lake Loop - Yellowstone
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Spent Aug. 26-27 exploring Yellowstone. Saw pretty much everything in the loop, coming in and out of the south and west entrances.
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Jul 18 2017
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 Joined Jan 21 2013
 AZ
The South Rim - Clear Lake Loop - YellowstoneYellowstone, WY
The South Rim - Clear Lake Loop - Yellowstone
Yellowstone, WY
Hiking avatar Jul 18 2017
FOTG • Triplogs 1,052
Hiking6.26 Miles 849 AEG
Hiking6.26 Miles   2 Hrs   35 Mns   2.68 mph
849 ft AEG      15 Mns Break
 
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Lower Yellowstone Falls
Ribbon Lake and Silver Cord Cascade
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This was the second stop of my quick tour of Yellowstone.

The falls were great, but the people and pavement detract. I continued down the south rim to some pretty nice overlooks and eventually Ribbon Lake, which I would not really suggest to anyone to be honest. Its a pretty bland, buggy lake and the trail was not even that great. Silver Cord Cascade is hard to see and rather pedestrian as well, so not much going on there either. Clear Lake on the other hand and the rest of the loop were very pleasant. In particular, I liked the geothermal activity along the trail and I thought Clear Lake was a nice destination. The trail ended to some nice meadows and I cut a little corner to shorten the road walk back to my car.
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[ checklist ]  Clear Lake
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Aug 17 2013
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 Joined Feb 12 2002
 Gold Canyon, AZ
The South Rim - Clear Lake Loop - YellowstoneYellowstone, WY
The South Rim - Clear Lake Loop - Yellowstone
Yellowstone, WY
Hiking avatar Aug 17 2013
AZLOT69 • Triplogs 2,215
Hiking3.00 Miles
Hiking3.00 Miles
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1st trip
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Nice evening hike.
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average hiking speed 2.39 mph

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