Self-guided audio walking tour to Grand Prismatic Overlook

Don’t miss a single detail as your audio tour guide leads you along the Grand Prismatic Overlook trail, offering engaging stories, tips, and directions. This trail provides an extraordinary view of Yellowstone’s largest hot spring, allowing you to explore the park's vivid thermal landscape at your own leisure.The easy-to-moderate 1.2-mile round trip begins near the Firehole River, where steam from geothermal runoff subtly reveals the volcanic power beneath. As you stroll along shaded paths towards the overlook, you'll be rewarded with a panoramic view of the Grand Prismatic Spring, renowned for its deep blues, fiery oranges, and verdant greens. As you journey, listen to tales of how ancient eruptions shaped the geyser basins, why heat-loving microbes are responsible for the spring’s colours, and how early explorers like the 1871 Hayden Expedition contributed to Yellowstone's fame.With these narratives playing automatically as you walk, both the natural and human history of the park come alive. This experience includes crossing the steam-shrouded Firehole River, fed by thermal giants like Grand Prismatic and Old Faithful. It also offers an elevated vantage point over Yellowstone’s most colourful hot spring, a prime photo opportunity.From start to finish, this walk delivers striking geology, forest views, and iconic scenery. For clear narration, bring headphones or a small speaker and savour the Grand Prismatic Overlook Trail at your own pace.