A 308-foot iconic waterfall in Yellowstone's Grand Canyon, viewable via multiple accessible rim trails and viewpoints.
Yellowstone National Park entrance fee, $35 per private vehicle (7-day pass)
The Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River plunges 308 feet into the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, one of Yellowstone National Park’s most iconic natural features. Multiple viewpoint options serve different visitor needs: paved accessible rim trails at Lookout Point, Inspiration Point, and Artist Point provide stunning views with minimal exertion, while the steeper Brink of the Lower Falls Trail offers a more dramatic perspective for hikers comfortable with significant elevation change.
Visitors using wheelchairs or with mobility concerns should plan for the paved rim viewpoints, which offer full accessibility and exceptional views without strenuous descent. The Brink of the Lower Falls Trail is not wheelchair accessible and NPS explicitly notes it is not recommended for those with health conditions due to the steep vertical scramble required.
The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone offers multiple overlooks and picnic areas, making this an ideal stop for a varied day of waterfall and thermal exploration. Dogs are not permitted on any park trails. Yellowstone’s $35 per vehicle, 7-day entrance fee applies. No closure alerts were found on the NPS website as of September 2026, indicating reliable access to the rim viewpoints year-round, weather permitting.
Year-round; paved rim viewpoints are maintained seasonally. Check NPS for specific seasonal road conditions.
Wheelchair accessible for paved rim viewpoints (Lookout Point, Inspiration Point, Artist Point) only. The Brink of the Lower Falls Trail is not wheelchair accessible due to steep vertical descent.
Dogs are not permitted. The Brink of the Lower Falls Trail (steep descent) is not recommended for those with health conditions.
Upper Falls of the Yellowstone River is nearby; South Rim Drive offers additional viewpoints and thermal features.
Yellowstone National Park entrance fee, $35 per private vehicle (7-day pass)
The managing agency's page (linked below) has the current trailhead and route details — round-trip distance wasn't published when we checked.
No — the managing agency's page states dogs are not permitted here (or on the specific trail/area needed to reach the falls).
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NPS 'Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone' page (checked 2026-09-04): Lower Falls is 308 ft. Viewpoints include paved accessible trails at the rim (Lookout Point, Inspiration Point, Artist Point) plus the steeper Brink of the Lower Falls Trail, which NPS notes is not recommended for those with health conditions due to the vertical descent — ADA marked true for the rim viewpoints only, not the Brink Trail. Dogs prohibited per NPS Yellowstone pets policy. No closure alert found on the page as of check date.
Checked September 2026.