Mount Washburn South Trail

Yellowstone National Park

strenuous

Length: 3.49 mi

Est. time: 1h 54m

Gain: 1,565 ft

Loss: 172 ft

Max elev: 10,260 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 1Earthhikebike

Elevation profile

+1,565 ft gain · −172 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Canyon Campground (Campground)

Build a loop

Connects to:

Mount Washburn Spur 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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