Fish Lake-Mountain Ash Cutoff Trail

Yellowstone National Park

moderate

Length: 2.24 mi

Est. time: 48m

Gain: 97 ft

Loss: 113 ft

Max elev: 6,503 ft

NetworkTrail class 1Earthhike

Elevation profile

+97 ft gain · −113 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Cave Falls Campground (Campground)

Build a loop

stitched loop

Fish Lake-Mountain Ash Cutoff Trail + South Boundary Trail: Bechler RS-Grassy Lake Road

9.1 mi · +425 ft · ~3.4 hr (est.)

Connects to:

South Boundary Trail: Bechler RS-Grassy Lake Road 9C6 Campsite Spur Trail Mountain Ash Creek 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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