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Clear Lake Trail

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  1. Areas
  2. WY
  3. …Northwestern Wyoming
  4. …Yellowstone National Park
  5. Canyon Village
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Length

0.7 Miles 1.2 Kilometers

95%

Runnable

Elevation

129' 39 m

Ascent

-9' -3 m

Descent

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

9%

Max Grade (5°)

7,887' 2,404 m

High

7,760' 2,365 m

Low

Conditions

All Clear 6 days ago
Muddy, Mostly Dry - Easy and beautiful. Lots of traffic heading to Artists Point the hiking way. May see bison on trail. Recommend doing the loop History
Getting forecast...

“A connecting trail through meadows and some trees to begin the Clear Lake Loop. ”

— Jake Bramante
GPX File — Driving Directions

Overview

Bring bear spray as grizzlies frequent the area.
Features: Birding — Views — Wildflowers — Wildlife [Add/Remove]
Dogs: No Dogs

Runner Notes [Suggest Changes]

A nice trail for running.

Description [Suggest Changes]

This trail starts out at the parking lot for Uncle Tom's Trail, crosses the road and travels through pleasant meadows with a few stints through older stands of trees to join up with the Clear Lake-Ribbon Lake Trail.

Follow this trail with the Ribbon Lake - Artist Point Connector to loop back to the South Rim Trail for a wonderful loop.

This content was created by Jake Bramante of Hike 734. Visit hike734.com for more expert Yellowstone content and maps that help you decide which trail to run.

Flora & Fauna [Suggest Changes]

Wonderful flowers in spring and early summer. Bears frequent the area, so be alert.

Contacts

Land Manager: National Park Service - Yellowstone National Park

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  3.3 from 3 votes

#13

in Canyon Village

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#13

in Canyon Village

#294

in Wyoming

#13,421

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Trail junction looking at the Clear Lake Trail from the Clear Lake - Ribbon Lake Loop Trail.
Trail junction looking at the Clear Lake Trail…
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