Thunderer Cutoff Trail

Yellowstone National Park

strenuous

Length: 4.98 mi

Est. time: 2h 42m

Gain: 2,117 ft

Loss: 1,280 ft

Max elev: 8,821 ft

NetworkTrail class 1Earthhike

Elevation profile

+2,117 ft gain · −1,280 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Pebble Creek Campground (Campground)

Build a loop

Connects to:

Cache 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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