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Firehole Canyon Drive
You can see the 40-foot Firehole Falls and the Cascades of the Firehole.
Plan Around Firehole Canyon Drive
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Firehole Canyon Drive Details
The one-way, two-mile Firehole Canyon Drive leads, appropriately enough, from the Grand Loop into the Firehole Canyon, where you can see the 40-foot Firehole Falls and the Cascades of the Firehole -- a stepped series of falls and rapids -- from roadside pullouts. There's also a popular swimming hole along this road.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
Region
Madison to Old Faithful
Nearby Parks Around Firehole Canyon Drive
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Firehole Canyon Drive
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Firehole River
The Firehole River gets its name from several geothermal features along its path.
0.7 mi away
National Park Mountain
Sits at the confluence of the Firehole and Gibbon Rivers on the western side of the park.
0.9 mi away
Madison Information Station
One of Yellowstone's original trailside museums.
1.0 mi away
Madison Information Station
Flush toilets are available in the northeast corner of the parking lot.
1.0 mi away
Madison Junction
Located south of Madison Junction at the confluence of the Madison, Gibbon and Firehole Rivers.