Fan Creek Trail

Yellowstone National Park

strenuous

Length: 5.91 mi

Est. time: 2h 12m

Gain: 388 ft

Loss: 720 ft

Max elev: 7,878 ft

NetworkTrail class 1Earthhike

Elevation profile

+388 ft gain · −720 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

CABIN CREEK CABIN (Campground)

Build a loop

stitched loop

Fan Creek Trail + Fawn Pass Trail

26.6 mi · +3,130 ft · ~10.4 hr (est.)

Connects to:

Fawn Pass Trail WC4 Campsite Spur Trail WC2 Campsite Spur Trail WC3 Campsite Spur Trail Sportsman Lake 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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