Fox Creek Trail

Yellowstone National Park

strenuous

Length: 10.86 mi

Est. time: 4h 36m

Gain: 1,925 ft

Loss: 1,141 ft

Max elev: 8,143 ft

NetworkTrail class 1Earthhike

Elevation profile

+1,925 ft gain · −1,141 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Build a loop

Connects to:

8C9 Campsite Spur Trail Heart River Trail South Boundary Trail: Harebell-Fox Creek Trail South Boundary Trail: Lynx Creek

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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