North Rim Trail

Yellowstone National Park

strenuous

Length: 2.91 mi

Est. time: 1h 12m

Gain: 429 ft

Loss: 451 ft

Max elev: 7,863 ft

NetworkTrail class 1Earthhike

Elevation profile

+429 ft gain · −451 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Canyon Visitor Education Center (VisitorCenter)

What to know

North Rim Ski Trail

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

🗓 winter

Build a loop

Connects to:

Brink of Lower Falls Trail Canyon Rim 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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