Red Rock Point

Yellowstone National Park, WY
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Red Rock Point
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Distance
0.68 miles
Elevation Gain
348 ft
Route Type
Out-and-Back

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Scenic
River
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Waterfall
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Added by Josh Packer

Lower Grand Canyon Falls is the tallest waterfall in the park at 308 feet. Red Rock Point gives amazing views of the falls and up and down the canyon.

Lower Grand Canyon Falls is one of the gems of Yellowstone and is the one of the most photographed spots in the park. Red Rock Point on the north side of the Yellowstone River gives amazing views up and down the canyon and is only a short .3 miles from the North Rim Road.

What's crazy is how long it took me to finally visit the falls, and I've lived within two hours of Yellowstone for most of my life. I had been to Old Faithful countless times but had yet to explore this cool place. What I love about this waterfall is that there are many trails around it that provide you with interesting and unique viewing angles of the waterfall. You can hike down the trail to the top of the falls, which provides a breathtaking view of the canyon overlooking this enormous waterfall. This makes for a moment you won't soon forget.

This is a must see in Yellowstone, so make sure to add it to your to-do list when you come.

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Crystal Sibson
8/14/2020
Beautiful
This is a great viewpoint overlooking the waterfall. This area can be crowded but for good reason.
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Natalie F
7/25/2020
Beautiful!
Like so many things in this NP: crowded but so beautiful! Soak it in! This is a gorgeous view and such an easy walk to get to this view!
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Amelia Walker
7/2/2020
One of the Place Things to see in Yellowstone!
Old Faithful used to be what came to mind when I thought of Yellowstone, but not anymore! This was definitely one of the highlights ...
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Brandi Grider
6/15/2020
Easy, beautiful view!
Easy hike with beautiful view of the falls!
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Jared Beeler
12/6/2018
Great views!
From this point you can see the beautiful views of the lower falls and you can see the great views of the valley below. ...
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Sam Darling
1/25/2017
Don't let the geysers take all of your time!
In my opinion, this is what gave the geysers a run for their money! We are so glad we made this stop - absolutely gorgeous.
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Payton Bartlett
10/7/2016
Worth it
if you are in the park you need to see this. It is extremely busy during the day so maybe try to get there ...
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Grant Whitty
9/28/2016
Lots of tourists, but worth it!
Hiking the switchbacks down was pretty easy, coming back up was more difficult as one could imagine. There were a ton of tourists though, ...
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Gavin Pirrie
9/19/2016
Awesome Views
Great hike with awesome views from multiple vantage points.
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Bryony Richards
5/21/2016
Breathtaking Waterfall
A beautiful area that seems so incredibly different to the other areas of Yellowstone - worth taking some time to explore!
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Edward Day
4/23/2016
Incredible
Definitely have to see this if you're in Yellowstone. An absolutely massive waterfall in a beautiful canyon. Beautiful views of the canyon. Put this ...
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Michelle Olmstead
2/10/2016
An absolute Must See!
One of the highlights of visiting Yellowstone National Park. The Uncle Tom's Trail takes you to the base of the lower Falls and ...
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Jason Hatfield
12/30/2015
One of the most stunning features in the park. I've had great sunrises and sunsets when photographing here.
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Aaron Martin
12/24/2015
One of the most beautiful places in America. Get there at sunrise for something majestic.
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Kyle Szegedi
10/29/2015
Great Views!
Definitely one of the best views in the park, not as crowded as the rest of the park. I'd much rather come here than watch Old Faithful.
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Derek Tice
10/19/2015
A Must See
If your any where near YNP, this is a mandatory stop. The canyon has overlooks on both sides with jaw dropping views. Its a ...
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Masa Kato
9/23/2015
Breathtaking
It's a super shame our cameras can't catch the details that our eyeballs perceive, man! This vista is a beaut from any and every ...
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