Lower Falls is the biggest and the most famous of all of Yellowstone’s waterfalls. You can see the spectacular 308-foot-tall waterfall from many different points – from the east from Inspiration Point, Lookout Point, and Grandview Point and from the west from Artist’s Point. Most of them require just a short trek. The Lower Yellowstone Falls Trail that runs to the top of the falls is about three quarters of a mile both ways, but it is really steep and has many switchbacks. If you want to challenge yourself, you can take Uncle Tom’s Trail to the bottom of Lower Falls, a tough hike down 500 feet along a metal staircase. Be prepared for the 328 steps down a steep-walled canyon. The view of the Lower Falls from the bottom of this trail is spectacular.

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