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Trail Creek Trail

Yellowstone National Park

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strenuous

Length: 21.44 mi

Est. time: 8h

Gain: 1,504 ft

Loss: 1,729 ft

Max elev: 8,050 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 1Earthhike

Elevation profile

+1,504 ft gain · −1,729 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Lewis Lake Campground (Campground)

Build a loop

stitched loop

Trail Creek Cabin Trail + Trail Creek Trail

21.7 mi · +1,504 ft · ~8 hr (est.)

Connects to:

Trail Creek Cabin Trail8J3 Campsite Spur Trail6A4 Campsite Spur Trail7G1 Campsite Spur Trail5L2 Campsite Spur Trail8J6 Campsite Spur Trail6A3 Campsite Spur Trail6A2 Campsite Spur TrailLower Ford TrailUpper Ford TrailTrail Creek-Two Ocean Cutoff TrailHeart River TrailTwo Ocean Plateau TrailHeart Lake Trail

Connect the dots

Learn:

A Bear's MenuAtomic Elements and Archeology: Tracing Ancient Resource Access and Trade Routes Using XRFDueling Mandates: Preservation and Use of National ParksHard Core RockHow Geysers EruptImaginary Yellowstone Road Trip

Journeys:

Thomas MoranHorace M. AlbrightPhiletus W. NorrisWilliam Henry JacksonFerdinand 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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