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Old Faithful Lodge (2021-08-10), 01

Hike

Mallard Lake Trail

Ends at Mallard Lake
Inside Yellowstone National Park

7.1 mi out & back · 917 ft gain · 8,142 ft high point · Moderate

In Yellowstone National Park · Wyoming · National Park Service

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About this hike

This out and back in Yellowstone reaches Mallard Lake. The route passes a hot spring and has viewpoints near Observation Point and Geyser Hill.

Elevation

917 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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13.0 mi from the trailhead
Madison Campground
Campground · Wyoming

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

20 mi from you
Mount Sheridan Trail
- Summits Mount Sheridan
- Inside Yellowstone National Park
- 4,493 ft of climbing
23.2 mi out & back · 4,493 ft gain · Very hard
Yellowstone National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 790 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Mallard LakeDestination · 3.4 mi in
Hot springAlong the way · 0.5 mi in
Observation PointNearby · 0.0 mi in
Geyser HillNearby · 0.0 mi in
Hot springNearby · 0.0 mi in
Mallard lake overlookNearby · 3.0 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 7.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 917 ft round trip
High point: 8,142 ft
Low point: 7,356 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 7.1 mi and 917 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Wyoming
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 44.4585° N · 110.8244° W

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13.0 mi from the trailhead

Madison Campground

Campground

13.6 mi from the trailhead

Grant Village Campground

Campground · Wyoming

25 mi from you

North Rim Trail

Ends at Lower Yellowstone Falls
Inside Yellowstone National Park
Camp under a mile away

4.5 mi out & back · 531 ft gain · Moderate

Yellowstone National Park · Camp under a mile away

Union Falls Trail

Ends at Union Falls
Inside Yellowstone National Park
2,039 ft of climbing

15.3 mi out & back · 2,039 ft gain · Very hard

Yellowstone National Park · Camp 8 mi away

West Thumb Geyser Basin Trail

Ends at a hot spring
Inside Yellowstone National Park
Camp 2 mi away

0.4 mi out & back · 31 ft gain · Easy

Yellowstone National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Uncle Tom's Trail

Ends at Lower Yellowstone Falls
Inside Yellowstone National Park
Camp 2 mi away

1.6 mi out & back · 380 ft gain · Easy

Yellowstone National Park · Camp 2 mi away

UGB-Riverside Geyser Overlook Trail

Ends at Variable Spring
Inside Yellowstone National Park

2.4 mi out & back · 92 ft gain · Easy

Yellowstone National Park · Camp 11 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Fri51°28°Mostly Sunny
Sat46°28°Rain And Snow Showers Likely
Sun45°26°Slight Chance T-storms
Mon42°21°Chance Snow Showers
Tue44°22°Partly Sunny
Wed47°22°Mostly Sunny
Thu48°Mostly Sunny

Fri: Mostly Sunny · wind 3 to 7 mph SSE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain