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Gibbon Canyon
The Great Loop Road runs through the dark and rocky Gibbon Canyon.
Plan Around Gibbon Canyon
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Gibbon Canyon Details
The Great Loop Road runs through the dark and rocky Gibbon Canyon, cut by the Gibbon River as it slowly wears away a hardened lava flow of rhyolite and ash.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
Region
Norris to Madison
Nearby Parks Around Gibbon Canyon
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Gibbon Canyon
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0.5 mi away
Gibbon Falls
Spot where the river plunges over the northern edge of the Yellowstone caldera
0.8 mi away
Iron Springs
Located 5.3 miles north of Madison Junction on the Madison to Norris Road.
1.4 mi away
Caldera Rim
Located 6.2 miles north of Madison Junction on the Madison to Norris Road.
2.8 mi away
Tuff Cliffs
Located 1.5 miles north of Madison Junction on the Madison to Norris Road.
3.2 mi away
Gibbons River
Like the Madison River, Gibbons River is a popular fly-fishing destination.
