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Lower Falls Overlook – Brink of the Lower Falls Trail loop from Cascade Lake Trailhead

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United States

Wyoming

Park County

Lower Falls Overlook – Brink of the Lower Falls Trail loop from Cascade Lake Trailhead

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(1933)

12,033

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Lower Falls Overlook – Brink of the Lower Falls Trail loop from Cascade Lake Trailhead

01:52

15.8km

290m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

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Yellowstone National Park

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4.23 km

View of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

Highlight • Viewpoint

Best view of the Canyon, just steps from the parking area where bikes can be locked, or simply push a few yards to the viewpoint.

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6.23 km

Inspiration Point - West Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

A short paved trail enclosed by a retaining wall of waist-high boulders leads you out to the canyon's edge where you are treated to an epic view of the Yellowstone …

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6.33 km

Inspiration Point View of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

Highlight • Viewpoint

Inspiration Point is a fantastic viewing platform on the northern side of the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. From the viewpoint there are great views of the Yellowstone River and the surrounding cliffs.

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8.83 km

View of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and the Lower Falls

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Yellowstone Falls consist of two major waterfalls on the Yellowstone River, within Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States. As the Yellowstone river flows north from Yellowstone Lake, it leaves the …

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9.63 km

Lower Falls Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this spot on the North Rim Trail in Yellowstone National Park you get amazing views of Lower Falls. This overlook is just off the trail and close to the …

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10.2 km

Brink of the Lower Falls Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Waterfall

The Brink of the Lower Falls Trail offers a close-up experience with the Lower Falls, allowing hikers to experience water plunging between 5,000 and 60,000 gallons per second over a …

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10.8 km

Lower Falls View, Grand Canyon of Yellowstone North Rim 🌊

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fantastic views of the canyon and falls from this wide trail just a few yards off and parallel to the North Rim Road, can be rolled or pushed if too busy

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15.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.61 km

4.58 km

3.09 km

1.49 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.85 km

6.14 km

1.28 km

429 m

143 m

Elevation

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Sunday 5 July

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Lower Falls Overlook – Brink of the Lower Falls Trail loop from Cascade Lake Trailhead

View of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

Inspiration Point - West Overlook

Inspiration Point View of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

View of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and the Lower Falls

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Brink of the Lower Falls Trail

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