Canyon Rim Trail

Yellowstone National Park

easy

Length: 1.46 mi

Est. time: 30m

Gain: 33 ft

Loss: 182 ft

Max elev: 7,943 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 5Asphalthike

Elevation profile

+33 ft gain · −182 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Canyon Visitor Education Center (VisitorCenter)

What to know

Canyon Rim Ski Trail

⏱ The duration will vary depending on fitness level, snow conditions, and length of time spent along the trail.

🗓 winter

Build a loop

Connects to:

North Rim 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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