Wapiti Lake Trail

Yellowstone National Park

strenuous

Length: 16.29 mi

Est. time: 6h 42m

Gain: 2,450 ft

Loss: 829 ft

Max elev: 8,996 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 1Earthhike

Elevation profile

+2,450 ft gain · −829 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Canyon Visitor Education Center (VisitorCenter)

Build a loop

stitched loop

Clear Lake-Ribbon Lake Trail + Wapiti Lake Trail

19.8 mi · +2,777 ft · ~8 hr (est.)

Connects to:

Clear Lake-Ribbon Lake Trail 4W2 Campsite Spur Trail 4W3 Campsite Spur Trail 4B4 Campsite Spur Trail 4M2 Campsite Spur Trail Sour Creek Trail Fern Lake Trail Astringent Creek Trail Pelican Creek Trail Howard Eaton Trail: Fishing Bridge-Canyon

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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