Coyote Creek Trail

Yellowstone National Park

strenuous

Length: 5.14 mi

Est. time: 2h 6m

Gain: 374 ft

Loss: 1,341 ft

Max elev: 7,512 ft

NetworkTrail class 1Earthhike

Elevation profile

+374 ft gain · −1,341 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Tower Fall Campground (Campground)

Build a loop

Connects to:

2C1 Campsite Spur Trail 2C3 Campsite Spur Trail Buffalo Plateau 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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