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An easy trail to a lovely 100-foot cascade.


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0.4

Miles

0.6

KM

95%

Runnable

6,700' 2,042 m

High

6,613' 2,016 m

Low

87' 26 m

Up

0' 0 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

24%

Max Grade (13°)

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Features River/Creek · Views · Waterfall · Wildflowers

Description

This short trail leads through lovely meadows and mixed spruce, fir, and lodgepole forest, then along Lupine Creek to an overlook of 100-foot Wraith Falls. In summer, the meadows provide a nice display of purple lupine, a distant relative of the Texas bluebonnet, for which the creek was named. Years ago, lupine lotion made from these flowers was successfully used to combat body lice.

A “wraith” is a ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially one seen shortly before or after their death. Early map makers who named the falls apparently imagined they saw such ghostly figures in the gossamer white strands of this beautiful cascade. Study it for a while to see what you can see there.

Thanks to guidebook author, Tom Carter, for sharing this trail description. To learn more about visiting Yellowstone, check out his book, Day Hiking Yellowstone.

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Tom Carter

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#21

in Tower

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#21

in Tower

#429

in Wyoming

#23,102

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There is a short series of steps up to the viewing area for the falls. It's a short climb, but be ready for stairs if you have a stroller or find stairs challenging.
May 29, 2022 near Mammoth…, WY
The trail climbs gently uphill on the edge of the forest toward Wraith Falls.
May 29, 2022 near Mammoth…, WY
When you turn around, you get a nice view of the mountains. Here, snow caps them in the early part of May 2022.
May 29, 2022 near Mammoth…, WY
Wraith Falls makes the most of the water in the small stream
Aug 16, 2019 near Mammoth…, WY
Trip video of Wraith Falls.
Apr 24, 2016 near Mammoth…, WY

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