Morning Glory — designated paved return; rough-pavement warning
Wyoming · Greenway
Walk from ordinary visitor parking to the designated paved bike route in front of Old Faithful Inn and follow it toward Morning Glory Pool for up to one mile Retrace at the outward cap, actual end or first barrier. Ordinary traffic-road detours and natural/technical branches are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Yellowstone / Old Faithful · Wyoming
- Ride length
- Up to 2 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Old paved bicycle-designated road/path; NPS warns pavement is starting to disintegrate
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Hills, ramps, bridge joints and crossings can require effort. No surveyed maximum grade. High elevation, wind, snow and ice can make even a short outing demanding.
- Starting location
- Old Faithful public visitor parking and Lower General Store bicycle-path access, Yellowstone National Park, WY
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
NPS-documented starting-area landmark in front of Old Faithful Inn, not permission for hotel-only parking. Use ordinary public Old Faithful visitor parking and walk to the designated bicycle path.
Morning Glory — designated paved return; rough-pavement warning — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-23. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Old Faithful public visitor parking and Lower General Store bicycle-path access, Yellowstone National Park, WY.
Use signed ordinary public park/trail visitor spaces only under current gate, fee, pass and event rules. Walk to the path; private, operational, school, business and reserved spaces are excluded.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 2 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Walk from ordinary visitor parking to the designated paved bike route in front of Old Faithful Inn and follow it toward Morning Glory Pool for up to one mile Retrace at the outward cap, actual end or first barrier. Ordinary traffic-road detours and natural/technical branches are excluded.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Old paved bicycle-designated road/path; NPS warns pavement is starting to disintegrate. Hills, ramps, bridge joints and crossings can require effort. No surveyed maximum grade. High elevation, wind, snow and ice can make even a short outing demanding.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. National park entrance fees may apply. No separate bicycle activity fee or reservation listed; follow current public visitor-parking terms.
Reviewed 2026-10-23. Source review, not a field inspection or same-day all-clear. NPS specifically permits this two-mile return but warns about deteriorating pavement; wide tires and an initial tread check are appropriate. Its inconsistent elevation figures are not repeated as a flatness guarantee. Bikes prohibited on geyser boardwalks and unpaved continuation to Biscuit Basin. Leave bikes at racks to visit thermal features; ordinary pets prohibited. Daytime summer/fall use; seasonal roads and snow can prevent access. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.