Inspiration Point Cliff

Address: Inspiration Point, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Yellowstone National Park, WY

Website: https://www.nps.gov/yell/index.htm

Hours: Open year-round; road access seasonal (summer: Grand Loop Road typically open late May-October)

Admission: Yellowstone National Park entrance: $35 per vehicle (7 days); other vehicle/person rates apply

Inspiration Point is a named viewpoint in Wyoming offering elevated views over the surrounding mountain and valley landscape. It is one of several overlooks in the region that share the same descriptive name.

The location functions as a scenic lookout where visitors stop to view and photograph the terrain rather than as a developed attraction with extensive facilities. Typical visitor use is short stops from a roadside or a short walk to the viewpoint.

As a natural overlook the feature exists as part of the regional mountain topography and has been used historically as a vantage point for observing the surrounding landscape.

The point sits in western Wyoming within the Teton mountain region; the nearest major town and park facilities are in the Jackson and Grand Teton area.

Inspiration Point sits on the North Rim Drive of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, inside Yellowstone National Park. From Canyon Village take the small loop roads that service the canyon overlooks-follow signs for North Rim Drive/Artist Point/Inspiration Point. The viewpoint is reached by car during the summer season (Grand Loop Road typically open late May-October); in winter it is reachable only by park-arranged snowcoach or guided ski/snowmobile tours from Mammoth or Old Faithful.

• Arrive before 9am for soft light on the canyon and far fewer buses
• Park at the designated pullouts on North Rim Drive rather than stopping on the roadside
• Bring a windbreaker even on warm days; the canyon funnels cold drafts