Trout Lake Trail

4.6 ( 7 )

Trail

0.9 mile 1.5 kilometer point to point
91% Runnable
Easy/Intermediate

Elevation

Ascent: 203' 62 m
Descent: -12' -4 m
High: 6,969' 2,124 m
Low: 6,778' 2,066 m

Grade

Avg Grade: 4% (3°)
Max Grade: 16% (9°)

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“A short lollipop trail, out and around Trout Lake.”

— Kari Symington

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Description

This is a short and steep lollipop run to a beautiful mountain lake. It features a relatively steep grade up to the lake, but not impassable for kids. The trail levels out around the lake shore. After recent rains, this part of the trail can get muddy. The inlet stream is a good place to see trout during spawning season.

Flora & Fauna

River otters, trout, osprey.

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Land Manager: National Park Service - Yellowstone National Park

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Trail Ratings

4.6 from 7 votes

#3

in Tower

#4611

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4.6 from 7 votes

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#3

in Tower

#104

in Wyoming

#4,611

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Trout Lake in Yellowstone National Park.

Trout Lake in Yellowstone National Park.

Trout Lake in Yellowstone National Park. with permission from Ralph Maughan

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