Mallard Lake Trail

Yellowstone National Park

strenuous

Length: 3.53 mi

Est. time: 1h 36m

Gain: 810 ft

Loss: 119 ft

Max elev: 8,142 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 1Earthhike

Elevation profile

+810 ft gain · −119 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Old Faithful Visitor Education Center (VisitorCenter)

What to know

Mallard Lake Ski Trail

⏱ The duration will vary depending on skier fitness level, snow conditions, and length of time spent along the trail.

🗓 winter

Mallard Lake Trail

⏱ This is a 7-mile (11.2-kilometer) there-and-back trail that begins and ends at the same trailhead.

🗓 winter, summer, fall

Build a loop

Connects to:

OB2 Campsite Spur Trail OB3 Campsite Spur Trail OB4 Campsite Spur Trail Kepler Cascade Ski Trail Mallard 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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