Cougar Cabin Trail

Yellowstone National Park

moderate

Length: 2.28 mi

Est. time: 54m

Gain: 188 ft

Loss: 192 ft

Max elev: 6,982 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 1Earthhike

Elevation profile

+188 ft gain · −192 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Madison Campground (Campground)

Build a loop

Connects to:

Gneiss Creek 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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