Brink of Lower Falls

Absolutely a must see while visiting the park. It’s a breath taking view that does not seem real. We hiked down the switch back trail about 36 inches wide and paved with some gravel from top to bottom. There are seats and benches for going back up. We took a 5 year old and almost 3 year old down and back up “ back pack carrier” for little one. Not stroller friendly. It’s worth the climb . I would say about one hour to go down enjoy the view and climb back up. Definitely follow the pull offs when leaving here as it literally gets better at each stop with the most amazing views you could imagine.

There's both an Overlook and a Trail down at the Brink of Lower Falls. The small hike of the Overlook is much easier than the 3/8th mile hike with a 600 foot drop to the bottom. However, if you can make the hike, it's well worth it. View is great from the top, but amazing at the bottom. The view but also being up close to the sheer amount of water is impressive.

Breath taking views and worth the hike. It's 600'+ feet of elevation on the way out hike that I would not recommend for those with any mobility or heart issues. Otherwise definitely added this to your Yellowstone must see list.

Beneath Yellowstone’s vast blue sky, The Lower Falls roar wild and high, A silver ribbon, fierce and free, Carving earth’s own history. The trail winds steep through pine and stone, A path where nature claims her throne, Each step brings closer to the spray, Where mist and light in dance display. Rainbows arch above the roar, A fleeting gift along the shore, But as you stand and watch the fall, A quiet sorrow grips you all. For time will wear the canyon deep, And waters change as ages creep, What’s here today may fade away— A fleeting gift, not meant to stay. So cherish now the thunder’s song, For soon this wonder may be gone, The Lower Falls, both fierce and grand, A fleeting jewel in God’s hand.

One of the most stunning waterfalls I have seen, not just because of the falls, but the array of colours in the valley it has carved out. The scenery here is simply stunning. Its worth doing the Upper Falls and Artist point to get other perspectives, but this is the best view of the river. Well worth a visit.

An excellent view of the falls...you can hear and see the power of the water going over the edge. Also provides a nice view of the canyon. Can be a challenging hike for some people but definitely worth it if you can make it down to the brink.

Incredible! The largest waterfall in the US Rocky Mountains at over 300ft, it stands nearly twice as tall as Niagara Falls and sends an outstanding 63,200 gallons a second over its edge! A true force of nature! Getting to the brink is easy, the trails is about .38miles or so and is all (extremely) downhill. It's the getting back up that cam be challenging. Overall, it's worth the short hike down and up and is a nice warm up for the North Rim Trail should you decide to do that while you're there.

Beautiful. Pretty crowded. A decent hike down and back up. 400+ foot descent.

This is a must do when in Yellowstone and one of my favorite waterfalls due to the ease of access, the magnitude of the falls and the beautiful Yellowstone Canyon in the background. I also have a historical tie to this spot in having spent the summer of '96 working on this very trail - the majority of the stonework you see was originally done by the Civilian Conservation Corps after WWII but as you get closer to the Brink of the Lower Falls - near the halfway point or so (7 or 8 switchbacks from bottom) you will see newer stonework that was done by an AmeriCorps NCCC team that I was a part of, along with a Montana Conservation Corps team. What a great summer of really hard but rewarding work. Hope you enjoy the view as much as I do!