Chittenden Loop Trail

Yellowstone National Park

strenuous

Length: 4.76 mi

Est. time: 2h

Gain: 903 ft

Loss: 581 ft

Max elev: 7,286 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 1Earthhikebike

Elevation profile

+903 ft gain · −581 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Tower Fall Campground (Campground)

What to know

Chittenden Loop Ski Trail

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

🗓 winter

Build a loop

stitched loop

Campground Loop Trail + Chittenden Loop Trail

5.7 mi · +1,128 ft · ~2.5 hr (est.)

Connects to:

Campground Loop 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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