South Boundary Trail: Lynx Creek

Yellowstone National Park

strenuous

Length: 13.21 mi

Est. time: 5h 12m

Gain: 1,112 ft

Loss: 2,049 ft

Max elev: 9,286 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 1Earthhike

Elevation profile

+1,112 ft gain · −2,049 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Build a loop

Connects to:

6Y2 Campsite Spur Trail Fox Creek Cabin Spur Trail 6M4 Campsite Spur Trail 6M7 Campsite Spur Trail Yellowstone Meadows Cutoff Trail 6Y4 Campsite Spur Trail South Boundary Trail: Harebell-Fox Creek Trail Fox Creek Trail Two Ocean Plateau 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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