Boundary Creek Trail

Yellowstone National Park

strenuous

Length: 16.54 mi

Est. time: 6h 6m

Gain: 457 ft

Loss: 1,868 ft

Max elev: 7,785 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 1Earthhike

Elevation profile

+457 ft gain · −1,868 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Cave Falls Campground (Campground)

Build a loop

stitched loop

Bechler Meadows Trail + Boundary Creek Trail

20.2 mi · +564 ft · ~7.3 hr (est.)

Connects to:

Bechler Meadows Trail 9A0 Campsite Spur Trail 9A1 Campsite Spur Trail 9A4 Campsite Spur Trail 9A2 Campsite Spur Trail 9A3 Campsite Spur Trail Bechler River Cutoff Trail Bechler Meadows Cutoff Trail

Connect the dots

Learn:

A Bear's Menu Atomic Elements and Archeology: Tracing Ancient Resource Access and Trade Routes Using XRF Dueling Mandates: Preservation and Use of National Parks Hard Core Rock How Geysers Erupt Imaginary Yellowstone Road Trip

Journeys:

Thomas Moran Horace M. Albright Philetus W. Norris William Henry Jackson Ferdinand Hayden

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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