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Mud Volcano Trail

Length: 0.93 mi

Est. time: 24m

Gain: 151 ft

Loss: 129 ft

Max elev: 7,878 ft

NetworkTrail class 3Woodhike

Elevation profile

+151 ft gain · −129 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Fishing Bridge Visitor Center and Trailside Museum (VisitorCenter)

What to know

Mud Volcano Trail

This is a 0.6-mile (1 km) loop trail of boardwalks and pavement that begins and ends at the same parking lot, though at different trailheads.

🗓 winter, spring, summer, fall

Connect the dots

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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