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Aug 03 2025

bjonson

Routes 255
Photos 8
Triplogs 261

54 male

Joined Feb 19 2015
Phoenix

Mystic Falls

Yellowstone, WY

Mystic Falls

Yellowstone, WY

Hiking		Aug 03 2025
		bjonson • Triplogs 261

Hiking	4.01 Miles	864 AEG

Hiking	4.01 Miles	1 Hour 42 Mns	2.36 mph
	864 ft AEG

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Route Recorded on Route Scout | Pop | Map | Popup | MapDEX

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Aug 26 2019

paulhubbard

Guides 7
Routes 19
Photos 3,021
Triplogs 191

67 male

Joined Jun 01 2010
Mesa, AZ

Mystic Falls

Yellowstone, WY

Mystic Falls

Yellowstone, WY

Hiking		Aug 26 2019
		paulhubbard • Triplogs 191

Hiking	4.00 Miles	505 AEG

Hiking	4.00 Miles	2 Hrs 30 Mns	1.60 mph
	505 ft AEG

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kplumaz

Found this hike on HAZ, and opted to do it instead of Fairy Falls. We di this counter-clockwise, taking in the uphill and overlook before getting to the falls. Our timing was perfect, when we hit the overlook, Old Faithful just began erupting. The falls were if course spectacular, with lots of "myst."

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Jul 28 2018

AZLOT69

Guides 177
Routes 249
Photos 10,213
Triplogs 2,215

74 male

Joined Feb 12 2002
Gold Canyon, AZ

Mystic Falls

Yellowstone, WY

Mystic Falls

Yellowstone, WY

Hiking		Jul 28 2018
		AZLOT69 • Triplogs 2,215

Hiking	4.00 Miles	505 AEG

Hiking	4.00 Miles
	505 ft AEG

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Quite a few people on the in and out section of this hike. Lost them all on the loop portion, really enjoyed that section.

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It's best for a man to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open his mouth and remove all doubt.
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Jul 24 2017

Tough_Boots

Routes 67
Photos 2,708
Triplogs 755

89 male

Joined Mar 28 2008
Phoenix, AZ

Little Firehole River & Mystic Falls, WY

Backpack		Jul 24 2017
		Tough_Boots • Triplogs 755

Backpack	11.30 Miles	1,778 AEG

Backpack	11.30 Miles	2 Days
	1,778 ft AEG

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chumley

John9L

We did a nice easy backpack in Yellowstone while we were in the area. It was a beautiful campsite that came with millions of mosquitoes.

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Jul 24 2017

chumley

Guides 94
Routes 840
Photos 22,055
Triplogs 1,993

52 male

Joined Sep 18 2002
Tempe, AZ

Touristas in Yellowstone, WY

Hiking		Jul 24 2017
		chumley • Triplogs 1,993

Hiking	5.45 Miles	1,451 AEG

Hiking	5.45 Miles	4 Hrs 16 Mns	1.49 mph
	1,451 ft AEG	36 Mns Break

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Upper Geyser Basin

Old Faithful and Observation Point

Midway Geyser Basin

Mystic Falls

Lower Geyser Basin

Lower Yellowstone Falls

Red Rock Point

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John9L

Tough_Boots

After our adventure on the Teton Crest Trail, I realized I had opted to prepay for a full tank of gas on the rental car. It seemed stupid not to use it, so we set out on a 400-mile driving adventure through the land of Boo Boo and picinic baskets.

Not much to say. Pictures don't do it justice. As much as I dislike touristy spots, they tend to be that way because they are in fact pretty impressive to see. I'd put this place in that category. I bet it would be nice in winter though...

Fauna

Fauna [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Bison (American Buffalo)

Geology

Geology [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Mud

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[ checklist ] Biscuit Basin Excelsior Geyser Crater Firehole River Fountain Geyser Fountain Group Fountain Group Springs Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone Grand Prismatic Spring Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River Lower Geyser Basin Midway Geyser Basin Old Faithful Geyser Sapphire Pool Turquoise Pool Twin Buttes White Dome Geyser

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Jul 24 2017

chumley

Guides 94
Routes 840
Photos 22,055
Triplogs 1,993

52 male

Joined Sep 18 2002
Tempe, AZ

Little Firehole River, WY

Backpack		Jul 24 2017
		chumley • Triplogs 1,993

Backpack	12.13 Miles	1,847 AEG

Backpack	12.13 Miles	19 Hrs 17 Mns	0.63 mph
	1,847 ft AEG

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John9L

Tough_Boots

It's expensive to stay anywhere in this part of the world. From campgrounds to the shadiest of motels, there is nothing economical. Except backpacking. The downside is you have to hike somewhere and carry all your stuff. Oh yeah, that would be a downside if this was South Mountain. But it's Yellowstone, so it's actually a pretty big upside.

Five miles to our campsite in a nice grassy grove along the Little Firehole River and a 15-foot waterfall. There were some skitters, but I didn't seem to have nearly the same problem as Kyle and John had with them. In the morning I took a short trip out to look for wildlife in the meadow, but came up empty, so we headed back to the car to rejoin the tourist circuit.

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[ checklist ] Little Firehole Meadows Little Firehole River Mystic Falls Upper Geyser Basin

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I'm not sure what my spirit animal is, but I'm confident it has rabies.

Jul 24 2017

John9L

Guides 6
Routes 183
Photos 5,612
Triplogs 1,647

male

Joined Mar 12 2004
Scottsdale, AZ

Yellowstone Geysers & Waterfalls, WY

Hiking		Jul 24 2017
		John9L • Triplogs 1,647

Hiking	5.45 Miles	1,451 AEG

Hiking	5.45 Miles
	1,451 ft AEG

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7 linked trail guides

Upper Geyser Basin

Old Faithful and Observation Point

Midway Geyser Basin

Mystic Falls

Lower Geyser Basin

Lower Yellowstone Falls

Red Rock Point

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chumley

Tough_Boots

After spending four days backpacking in the Tetons, we spent a night in a KOA Cabin near Jackson. The next day we woke bright and early and made the long drive into Yellowstone. Our plan is to hike a variety of tourist hikes and then spend the night backpacking to Firehole Falls. We’ll do more tourist stuff the next day and will return to Jackson that evening.

The drive up went fairly well. We followed the main highway and made good time. Along the way we passed a large herd of bison just off the road. We continued on and had to pass through a portion of Teton National Park and then on to Yellowstone. I had an NPS Pass which was very convenient. Once we entered Yellowstone we continued north and headed right for Old Faithful where we picked up our backpacking permit. It was quick and easy getting our permit. The ranger asked if we needed to see the bear safety video and we said no. We spoke about our four days in the Tetons so he was comfortable with us not watching it.

After that we headed over to the general store and then walked over to Old Faithful where the crowds were massing for the eruption. We ended up having to wait 20 minutes for it blow but it was worth it. The geyser launches water into the air roughly 50 feet. We watched for about sixty seconds and I said that’s enough let’s go! So we pulled a Clark Griswold and walked away as Old Faithful continued to erupt. From there we drove over to Biscuit Basin, Grand Prismatic Spring and then Fountain Paint Pot. We made several short stops and did some very light hiking. The geysers and hot springs are amazing and this place is crowded for a reason. We found it best to park on the road and then walk to the attractions. The parking lots were jammed pack especially during the afternoon.

Once it hit mid-afternoon we drove back to the Old Faithful area for lunch. There were only a few options for us. We waited in a very long line at a grille by the general store. The food took a while but it was nice to chill after the go go go the past few days. After lunch we picked up some supplies and headed back to Biscuit Basin where we planned on backpacking to Firehole Falls.

Fast forward to Day 2… We completed our backpack and returned to the rental car parked at Biscuit Basin. We packed up our gear and headed north. Our goal is to complete a loop with short stops along the way and a long stop at The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. We did a quick drive by along Firehole Lake Drive where we saw several more geysers including White Dome Geyser. From there we continued driving and saw several cool features from the road.

We eventually arrived at the Yellowstone Falls areas and spent an hour eating lunch and doing some shopping. After that we drove over to the very crowded Lower Yellowstone Falls parking area. The area was a zoo and took about ten minutes to secure a parking spot. Once we were parked we spent a couple of hours hiking along the rim and also hiked to the top of the lower falls. The area was very crowded but most people are slow and easy to pass. Once we had our fill we returned to the car and started the return to Jackson Hole. We timed it just right because a moderate rain fell on our drive back.

Our short trip to Yellowstone was over. The geysers and hot springs are amazing and I’m so glad we made the trip up here. Yes it crowded but it’s worth it. Just park off the road and spend the five extra minutes hiking to the start of the attractions. It’s well worth your time and effort.

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Jul 24 2017

John9L

Guides 6
Routes 183
Photos 5,612
Triplogs 1,647

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Joined Mar 12 2004
Scottsdale, AZ

Little Firehole River & Mystic Falls, WY

Backpack		Jul 24 2017
		John9L • Triplogs 1,647

Backpack	11.30 Miles	1,778 AEG

Backpack	11.30 Miles	2 Days
	1,778 ft AEG

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chumley

Tough_Boots

After spending four days in the Tetons we headed over to Yellowstone. Our plan was to do a bunch of touristy hikes and we needed a place to stay. The hotels in the area are in high demand and are ridiculously expensive. We decided to go the very cheap route and backpack. I looked over a map and liked the proximity of the Firehole Falls zone OD3. It was roughly five miles back with easy access. I applied for the permit months ahead of time and we were good to go. We picked up our permit on the morning of the hike and then hit the touristy hikes like Old Faithful and the Grand Prismatic Spring. We then had some lunch and headed over to our trailhead in Biscuit Basin.

We arrived at our trailhead and had to gear up for the backpack. The three of us spread out as we geared up. I was going through my stuff and couldn’t find my tent poles. I looked and looked and asked the others to look as well. They were nowhere to be found! I figure I must have left them in the KOA Cabin we stayed at the night before. More to come on this later. The weather forecast called for afternoon rain with a slight chance overnight. I said screw it and went in without my tent poles. I thought I was going to regret it but it wasn’t an issue.

The hike in went well. Biscuit Basin is a great area with lots of thermal activity. There were a bunch of tourists walking around but they thinned after we started a short climb about a mile in. We continued on through the forest that was partially burned years ago. Dark clouds formed and the rain started to fall. We put our rain gear on and kept going arriving at our campsite about an hour later. At this point the rain stopped and we set up camp. Our campsite included a fire ring with seating and a 20ft pole for hanging food. I had to improvise to erect my tent without the poles. I think I did pretty good. See pics. Evening set in and we enjoyed a campfire on a clear night. It was a real treat having a fire in a major national park like Yellowstone. I turned in later that evening and was hoping for no rain or wind that night. To my delight it was a very calm night.

We woke the next day and tore down camp and packed up and headed out. The return hike was fairly easy and we detoured over to Mystic Falls which was really cool. Once again there were a lot of tourists the final mile. We got back to the rental car and then continued our tour of the park. We headed for Yellowstone Falls and then were returning to Jackson for one final night in a hotel. On the ride back to Jackson I called they KOA and they found my tent poles! We drove straight there and picked them up. I was so happy to have them back! I never want to camp again without them!

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[ checklist ] Mystic Falls Sapphire Pool

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Jul 22 2010

sagamihara_hiker

Guides 15
Routes 265
Photos 3,881
Triplogs 366

52 male

Joined Dec 25 2006
Sagamihara, Japa

Mystic Falls

Yellowstone, WY

Mystic Falls

Yellowstone, WY

Hiking		Jul 22 2010
		sagamihara_hiker • Triplogs 366

Hiking	3.56 Miles	1,000 AEG

Hiking	3.56 Miles	2 Hrs 30 Mns	1.42 mph
	1,000 ft AEG

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Did this loop hike to Mystic Falls and a nice overlook of the whole Midway Geyser Basin and beyond. While listed as shorter (70ft) than fairy falls (200ft), we enjoyed these falls so much more. Perhaps the footage only includes the lower portion. Taken as a whole, this was definitely a nicer hike. Add in the views from the overlook and it can't get much better for a short day hike. You can even see Old Faithful from the overlook!

Flora

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[ checklist ] Lodgepole Pine

Wildflowers Observation Isolated

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