Grand Prismatic Spring is perhaps Yellowstone's most iconic sight, and the views from an overlook up above are stunning. The Fairy Falls hiking trail is probably Yellowstone's most popular hike. Combine the two together and you have a hike well worth taking! We pick up for this hike in West Yellowstone, or you can meet us at the trailhead parking lot. The price is the same. Your guide will lead you across the Firehole River and onto a trail which goes through the Midway Geyser Basin. There are a few smaller thermal features along the way, until we reach a turnoff to an overlook of Grand Prismatic Spring from up high. If you've ever wondered about those elevated pictures of Grand Prismatic, this is where they are shot. The walk up to the overlook is not long, but you are at altitude and you may get out of breath. The views from the top are really quite stunning, especially on a sunny, bluebird sky day, and you'll be able to enjoy them for a while, before we make our way back down again. The trail goes past the back side of Grand Prismatic Spring, with a view of the steam coming off Excelsior Geyser Crater behind it, before turning off the main trail to head to Fairy Falls. This secondary trail runs through a forest of fairly young lodgepole pine trees. You'll have time to explore and wander around the Fairy Falls area before we retrace our steps back to the trailhead. The hike is 5.7 miles (9.2 kilometres) on a round trip basis. Please take a look at the two videos we have of this hike. One shows just the highlights of the Fairy Falls plus Grand Prismatic Spring overlook hike, while the other video details the entire Fairy Falls plus Grand Prismatic Spring overlook trail. We do have other hikes which also go to Fairy Falls, and these can be seen in the Similar Tours section, to the top of the page.

• This tour is subject to a 4.00% per person fuel surcharge.
• Payment And Cancellation Details: Please note that cancellations will not be accepted for this hike. Changes will also not be accepted, and refunds will not be given. Please consider purchasing trip insurance as our cancellation policy is strictly enforced. Your card will be charged within 12 hours of making the booking. The credit/debit card used must be in your name and must be present, so we can take an imprint. Please contact us if this is not possible. Please ensure you have the card you used with you. If the card is not in your name please let us know ahead of time, as our credit card authorization process will need to be completed.
• All participants are required to sign a waiver of liability form.
• The name on your credit card statement will be USA Park Tours.
• The dates this hike is available can be seen in the calendar at the top right of this page.
• A sack lunch is included.
• Park entry is not included. If you have already paid for park entry you can use that to get in, as well as a National Parks pass.
• We can pick you up at any in-town West Yellowstone hotel or Airbnb, or you can meet us at the trailhead.
• Traffic and congestion in the park is bad. In addition, there is major road construction between West Yellowstone and Old Faithful. If you are meeting us at the trailhead, please make sure you allow yourself more than enough time to get there in a timely manner. If you do not show up on time, we will wait a short period, at our discretion, and then leave without you. You will not get a refund if you do not arrive on time, even if you are delayed for traffic or any other reason. Note that there is no cell phone service in most of Yellowstone.
• All times are approximate and we are not responsible for the consequences of a late arrival back into West Yellowstone.
• Portions of this hike may, at our discretion, be subcontracted to other reputable vendors.
• The hike itinerary may change at our discretion without notice.
• After ordering this hike please wait to receive a confirmation email from us before making any plans that are dependent on this tour.
• There are no taxes. Please note, however, that a guide’s gratuity is excluded, but is expected in the USA for services well delivered.