Mist Creek Trail

Yellowstone National Park

strenuous

Length: 9.94 mi

Est. time: 4h 6m

Gain: 1,031 ft

Loss: 1,932 ft

Max elev: 8,758 ft

NetworkTrail class 1Earthhike

Elevation profile

+1,031 ft gain · −1,932 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Fishing Bridge RV Park (Campground)

Build a loop

stitched loop

3T3 Campsite Spur Trail + Mist Creek Trail

10.2 mi · +1,031 ft · ~4.1 hr (est.)

stitched loop

Mist Creek Trail + Pelican Springs Cabin Trail

10.4 mi · +1,069 ft · ~4.2 hr (est.)

Connects to:

3T3 Campsite Spur Trail Pelican Springs Cabin Trail 3T2 Campsite Spur Trail 3T1 Campsite Spur Trail Raven Creek Cutoff Trail Frost Lake Trail Pelican Valley Trail Lamar River 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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