87 Things to do near Trout Lake and Buck Lake
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Pebble Creek Campground
Northeast Entrance, Yellowstone National Park
1.3 miles NA quiet campground tucked in Yellowstone's far northeast corner near Trout Lake and world-class Lamar and Soda Butte trout rivers — arrive before 11 a.m. to secure a spot.
Camp 8.5 mi
Slough Creek Trail
Tower Junction, Yellowstone National Park
9.6 miles WAn easy 3.4-mile historic wagon trail follows Slough Creek through sweeping meadows in Yellowstone — a peaceful summer and fall walk with beautiful open views.
Hike
Slough Creek Campground
Tower Junction, Yellowstone National Park
9.6 miles WA small, popular Yellowstone campground right on Slough Creek where wolf packs are frequently spotted — sites fill fast, so arrive early.
Camp 4.0 mi
Specimen Ridge Day Hike and Fossil Forrest Trail
Buffalo Ford, Wyoming
10.1 miles WA strenuous 4-mile hike to Specimen Ridge with rewarding views, plus a side route to an outcropping of fossilized trees visible from the ridge — rugged and unmarked, but worth it.
Hike
Cooke City Disc Golf Course
Cooke City-Silver Gate, Montana
12.2 miles NEA scenic and challenging course in a great little Montana mountain town — bring a local guide or ask at the Cooke City Bike Shack to find the poorly marked holes.
Disc Golf
Tower Falls
Tower Junction, Yellowstone National Park
12.9 miles WTower Fall plunges 132 feet off Tower Creek in Yellowstone, framed by dramatic rock pinnacles — located about 3 miles south of Roosevelt Junction.
Camp, Hike 16.9 mi
Specimen Ridge Trail (2K4)
Buffalo Ford, Wyoming
13.0 miles WA challenging 17-mile remote hike ascending 3,000 feet to Amethyst Mountain and descending into Lamar Valley — ending at a river ford that may require turning around if uncrossable.
Hike 0.3 mi
Yellowstone River Picnic Area Trail
Tower Junction, Yellowstone National Park
13.6 miles WA 3.9-mile loop trail from a Yellowstone picnic area along the canyon rim of the Yellowstone River — steam vents, wildlife sightings in meadows, and canyon erosion views throughout.
Hike 7.3 mi
Agate Creek Trail
Tower Junction, Wyoming
13.6 miles WA moderately difficult 7.3-mile hike along Yellowstone River with colorful cliff overlooks, the Narrows, and a primitive riverside campground at trail's end.
Hike 8.2 mi
Garnet Hill Trail
Tower Junction, Yellowstone National Park
14.3 miles WA 7.6-mile loop through Yellowstone meadows, sagebrush, and riverside forest with exceptional wildlife — wolves, bears, bison, moose, elk, and badgers all roam this area.
Hike 2.4 mi
Lost Lake Trail
Tower Junction, Yellowstone National Park
14.6 miles WAn easy 2.8-mile loop behind Roosevelt Lodge, winding through forest, meadows, and along the shores of Lost Lake — open year-round and finishable in under two hours.
Hike
Hellroaring Creek Trail
Yellowstone National Park
15.7 miles WA suspension bridge over the Yellowstone River leads to sandy creek-side beaches and a mild backcountry trail past Yellowstone's largest granite slab — great for all ages.
Camp, Hike, Swim 2.8 mi
Mount Washburn Bike Trail
Devils Den, Wyoming
16.6 miles WA steep 2.5-mile gravel service road climb to the top of Mount Washburn with 1,500 feet of elevation gain and sweeping Yellowstone views — watch for service vehicles and carry bear spray.
Mountain Bike 4.4 mi
Chittenden Road - Mount Washburn Trail
Canyon Village, Yellowstone National Park
16.7 miles SWA steady, well-packed 5.8-mile out-and-back on the former Chittenden service road to Mount Washburn's summit, with bighorn sheep, wildflowers, and sweeping Yellowstone views at the top.
Hike 16.3 mi
Mount Washburn Spur Trail
Canyon Village, Yellowstone National Park
16.8 miles SWAn 8-mile descent from the peak of Mount Washburn through bighorn sheep country, wildflower meadows, and forests to Canyon Village — with sweeping Grand Canyon of Yellowstone views from the top.
Hike 3.4 mi
Dunraven Pass - Mount Washburn Trail
Canyon Village, Yellowstone National Park
18.0 miles SWA 6-mile Yellowstone hike via Dunraven Pass through quiet forests to the summit of Mount Washburn — a panoramic perch with bighorn sheep in summer and grizzlies near pine nuts in fall.
Hike 7.6 mi
Observation Peak Trail
Canyon Village, Yellowstone National Park
20.5 miles SWA nearly 10-mile Yellowstone hike that eases through meadows and past beautiful Cascade Lake before a strenuous 1,400-foot climb to a spectacular panoramic peak.
Hike 2.4 mi
Cascade Lake Trail
Canyon Village, Yellowstone National Park
20.5 miles SWAn easy, well-marked 4.5-mile out-and-back hike through meadows and forest to Cascade Lake near Canyon Village, with wildflowers in summer and frequent wildlife sightings year-round.
Hike 9.0 mi
Seven Mile Hole Trail
Canyon Village, Yellowstone National Park
20.8 miles SWA challenging 10-mile hike along the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone rim, then a 1,000-foot descent into the canyon for up-close Yellowstone River views and active hot spring sightings.
Hike
Canyon Campground
Canyon Junction, Yellowstone National Park
21.2 miles SWA popular Yellowstone campground of 300-plus sites just minutes from the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and the Upper and Lower Falls, with hiking trails and North Rim Drive access right from camp.
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