Length: 0.42 mi
Est. time: 12m
Gain: 99 ft
Loss: 89 ft
Max elev: 7,898 ft
Elevation profile
+99 ft gain · −89 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Trailhead parking (Place)
West Thumb Information Station (VisitorCenter)
Duck Lake Trail
⏱ This is a 0.8-mile (1.3-kilometer) there-and-back trail that begins and ends at the same trailhead.
🗓 summer, fall
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.