Fairy Creek Trail

Yellowstone National Park

strenuous

Length: 6.96 mi

Est. time: 3h 12m

Gain: 1,714 ft

Loss: 796 ft

Max elev: 8,226 ft

NetworkTrail class 1Earthhike

Elevation profile

+1,714 ft gain · −796 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Old Faithful Visitor Education Center (VisitorCenter)

Build a loop

stitched loop

Fairy Creek Trail + Mystic Falls Trail

8.3 mi · +1,785 ft · ~3.7 hr (est.)

Connects to:

Mystic Falls Trail OD2 Campsite Spur Trail OD3 Campsite Spur Trail Fairy Falls 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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