Norris Geyser Basin Trail

Yellowstone National Park

easy

Length: 2.75 mi

Est. time: 1h

Gain: 196 ft

Loss: 235 ft

Max elev: 7,595 ft

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Elevation profile

+196 ft gain · −235 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Norris Geyser Basin Museum and Information Station (VisitorCenter)

What to know

Norris Geyser Basin Trails

⏱ <p>There are two main loops: one through the Porcelain Basin and one through the Back Basin. The Porcelain Basin is the shorter of the two.</p>

🗓 spring, summer, fall

Build a loop

Connects to:

Norris Geyser Basin - Norris Campground 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, medium 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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