We saw a picture of Fairy Falls and knew we had to hike in to see it. The hike is moderate (8 km) in a fairly flat terrain – but it can be hot in Yellowstone so the earlier in the day the better.
This hike is perfect in combination with hiking to the Grand Prismatic Spring unofficial look-out as they both start on the same parking lot, which is about 1.5 kilometer south of Midway Basin where you’ll find Grand Prismatic.
From the parking lot cross the steel bridge over the Firehole River and follow the road for a couple of kilometers until you reach the sign for Fairy Falls telling you to turn left.
Once you reach the 200 feet fall you can appreciate the name it has been given – it looks like a fair angels hair. Beautiful!
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Much appreciated! 🙂
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We were looking forward to Fairy Falls after your “Grand Prismatic” post,which was really stunning.Most refreshing photos from the falls,the water is forcefully coming down and beautifully catching the light.Enjoy your travels,dear Inger 🙂
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Thank you so much Doda! Fairy Falls was very refreshing in the heat as the moisture in the air from the waterfall was helping to cool us down. A lovely little hike!
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All the places you visit are of great interest Inger 🙂
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Lovely shots of the Fairy Falls, Inger. 🙂
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Thank you so much Sylvia!
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Looking such a beautiful think must giving you a good feeling
Great photography.
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Thanks a lot for the lovely comment Marylou!
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She is very beautiful this Fairy Falls, I love your photos, they are superb.
I wish you a nice weekend.
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Yes, she was a beauty! Thank you very much Hervé:)
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Love Yellowstone and its many and varied beauties.
janet
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Me too Janet, such a variety and thermal features you couldn’t imagine existed:)
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It’s hard to believe even when you’ve been there.
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great photo, Jim
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Thanks Jim!
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Wonderful photographs!
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Much appreciated!
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Love their majestic aspect ,compared with the tiny human being at their feet…
Fantastic!
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Thank you very much! I find sometimes it help having something to scale the waterfall with, without it it can be difficult to grasp the size.
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Oh, that’s gorgeous! I have to get to Yellowstone one day.
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Thank you so much Emilie! 🙂
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We’ve been to Yellowstone several times and never knew about this, Inger. Next time, we will check it out. Thanks! 🙂
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Yes, be sure to put in on your list! It was a lovely hike that one could do even on warm days. The mist from the waterfall felt very refreshing:)
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It has been years since we did these hikes. We are heading to Yellowstone for a short visit this summer. Perhaps I will have to revisit Fairy Falls. Your photos are lovely.
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Thank you so much LuAnn! Fairy Falls was a good hike to do on a warm day, pretty easy, flat walking and refreshing cool watermist at the fall:)
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Inger it looks amazing! Can you believe we have never been to Yellowstone?
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Whaaaat? I can’t believe you haven’t been yet Sue. Most be one of the few spots you haven’t had the chance to visit yet. I would highly recommend it, but maybe skip high season. We went in the beginning of September and avoided the large crowds.
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Another lovely post. 8 km hike on moderately flat terrain. Hmm. I think I can manage that! 🙂
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Thank you! Yes – this is a hike for everyone, you would be more than fine!
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Gorgeous photos. Looks like a spectacular hike that hopefully I’ll get to do.
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Thanks Caroline! The hike in was maybe not that exciting, but it is a fairly short one, and I found the waterfall beautiful and more than worth the hike:)
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so artistic 🙂
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Thanks Joshi!
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Fairy falls indeed. Another beautiful discovery 🙂
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Thanks a bunch Inese! 🙂
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That is amazing place 🙂 ! Beautiful set of photos. Thanks for taking me there. Bye.Kamila
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Thank you so much Kamila! 🙂
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Inger: Thanks for your, like, on my, “The Garage and Garden, then and Now.”
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My pleasure! 🙂
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Thanks for following me!👍🏻
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My pleasure John!
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I love to see the place where you reach the destination is something spectacular and this seems to be the place.
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That is the kind of hikes I like – where there is some sort of a reward at the destination! 🙂
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Fantastic images.
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Much appreciated Bob!
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Beautiful pictures
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Thank you! 🙂
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Wowsers. Yellowstone is on my bucket list–definitely need to get out there soon!
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Thanks Kristin! Yellowstone is like nothing else I have ever seen, you won’t regret putting it on your bucket list:)
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Beautiful! Yellowstone is a must see and on my list for sure!
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Thank you so much for the lovely comment! 🙂 Yellowstone is bucket list worthy material for sure!
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Breathtaking! Thank you for sharing this beautiful place!
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Thank you so much for the lovely comment and for visiting. I really liked this waterfall – I can see why they call it Fairy Falls:)
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Yelloestone is my bucket list destination! Your post is truly motivational, Inger!
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