Howard Eaton Trail: Old Faithful-Lone Star Geyser

Yellowstone National Park

strenuous

Length: 2.9 mi

Est. time: 1h 12m

Gain: 531 ft

Loss: 258 ft

Max elev: 7,866 ft

NetworkTrail class 1Earthhike

Elevation profile

+531 ft gain · −258 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Old Faithful Visitor Education Center (VisitorCenter)

What to know

Howard Eaton Trail (Old Faithful Area)

⏱ This is a 6.3-mile (10.1-kilometer) there-and-back trail that begins and ends at the same trailhead.

🗓 winter, summer, fall

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:

Fern Cascade Loop Trail Lone Star Trail Shoshone 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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