Length: 15.53 mi
Est. time: 6h 30m
Gain: 2,686 ft
Loss: 2,695 ft
Max elev: 6,333 ft
Elevation profile
+2,686 ft gain · −2,695 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Tower Fall Campground (Campground)
Yellowstone River Picnic Area Trail
⏱ This is a 3.7-mile (5.9-kilometer) there-and-back trail that begins and ends at the same trailhead.
🗓 summer, fall
Connects to:
1Y1 Campsite Spur Trail1Y4 Campsite Spur Trail1Y2 Campsite Spur Trail1R3 Campsite Spur Trail1R1 Campsite Spur Trail1Y9 Campsite Spur Trail1Y5 Campsite Spur Trail1R2 Campsite Spur Trail1Y7 Campsite Spur Trail2H1 Campsite Spur TrailCrevice Creek TrailBlacktail Deer Creek TrailHellroaring Creek TrailPlan 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.