North Shore Shoshone Lake Trail

Yellowstone National Park

strenuous

Length: 7.93 mi

Est. time: 3h 6m

Gain: 933 ft

Loss: 891 ft

Max elev: 8,050 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 1Earthhike

Elevation profile

+933 ft gain · −891 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Old Faithful Visitor Education Center (VisitorCenter)

Build a loop

Connects to:

8S3 Campsite Spur Trail Cove Cabin Trail 8R3 Campsite Spur Trail 8R2 Campsite Spur Trail 8R5 Campsite Spur Trail Shoshone Lake Trail DeLacy Creek 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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