Length: 0.85 mi
Est. time: 18m
Gain: 51 ft
Loss: 52 ft
Max elev: 7,791 ft
Elevation profile
+51 ft gain · −52 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Trailhead parking (Place)
West Thumb Information Station (VisitorCenter)
West Thumb Geyser Basin Trail
⏱ This is a 0.6-mile (1-kilometer) loop trail that begins and ends at the same trailhead.
🗓 summer, fall
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.