Fern Cascade Loop Trail

Yellowstone National Park

moderate

Length: 2.43 mi

Est. time: 1h

Gain: 362 ft

Loss: 275 ft

Max elev: 7,584 ft

NetworkTrail class 1Earthhike

Elevation profile

+362 ft gain · −275 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Old Faithful Visitor Education Center (VisitorCenter)

Build a loop

stitched loop

Fern Cascade Loop Trail + Howard Eaton Trail: Old Faithful-Lone Star Geyser

5.3 mi · +893 ft · ~2.2 hr (est.)

Connects to:

Howard Eaton Trail: Old Faithful-Lone Star Geyser

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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