Slough Creek Trail
Tower Junction, Yellowstone National Park
| Address: | Slough Creek Trailhead, Slough Creek Campground Rd, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190, USA |
| GPS: |
44°56'36.9"N 110°18'29.7"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Wyoming |
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Hike
Slough Creek Trail is a 3.4 mile out and back trail that follows a historic wagon trail through several meadows. This trail is a fairly easy hike that has beautiful views of Slough Creek. The trailhead can be found on the dirt road to Slough Creek Campground. The trail is open in the summer and the fall.
Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don’t feed the wildlife.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Tower Junction, Yellowstone National Park
- Head east on Grand Loop Rd toward US-212 EToll road(299 ft)
- Turn left at the 1st cross street onto US-212 EToll road(5.8 mi)
- Turn left (0.5 mi)
- Continue onto Slough Creek Campground Rd (1.3 mi)
Trails
Distance ?
8.5 miles Round TripElevation Gain ?
342 feetReal Ascent ?
720 feetReal Descent ?
378 feetAvg Grade (1°)
2%Grade (-12° to 10°)
-21% to 17%Elevation differences are scaled for emphasis. While the numbers are accurate, the cut-away shown here is not to scale.
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