Wrangler Lake Trail

Yellowstone National Park

moderate

Length: 2.42 mi

Est. time: 54m

Gain: 165 ft

Loss: 20 ft

Max elev: 7,878 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 1Earthhike

Elevation profile

+165 ft gain · −20 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Canyon Visitor Education Center (VisitorCenter)

Build a loop

Connects to:

4W1 Campsite Spur Trail Sour 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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