Clear Lake and Ribbon Lake are two smaller lakes located close to the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, accessible by an easy and pleasant loop trail. The trail runs through flowering meadows and fragrant pine forests, past many hydrothermal features before reaching the lakes. Clear Lake is an emerald-green lake with hydrothermal activity showing itself through frequent bubbling from its bottom. Ribbon Lake is a small, charming lake covered with lily pads and surrounded by meadows and forests. The loop trail can be reached via the Wapiti Lake trailhead to Ribbon Lake, then winds back past Clear Lake. You can also start at Uncle Tom’s, pass by Clear Lake, continue to Ribbon Lake, and return via the South Rim Trail.

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