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Hike

Yellowstone Shortline

Near Reas Pass
Camp under a mile away

8.9 mi one way · 294 ft climb · 6,925 ft high point · Very hard · Paved

Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Yellowstone Shortline is a very difficult 8.9-mile paved trail near Reas Pass, with minimal elevation gain.

Elevation

294 ft of gain and 32 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.8 mi from the trailhead
Bakers Hole (MT)
Campground

More hikes nearby

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Reas PassNearby · 8.7 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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 8.9 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 294 ft
Descent: 32 ft
High point: 6,925 ft
Low point: 6,632 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 44.6581° N · 111.1133° W

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Basin Station Cabin

Campground · Montana

7.9 mi from the trailhead

Lonesomehurst Campground

Campground

16 mi from you

Fairy Falls Trail

Ends at a hot spring
Inside Yellowstone National Park

8.2 mi of trails · 308 ft climb · Easy

Yellowstone National Park · Camp 7 mi away

UGB-Biscuit Basin Trail

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Inside Yellowstone National Park

3.1 mi of trails · 140 ft climb · Very hard

Yellowstone National Park · Camp 12 mi away

Observation Point Trail

Summits Geyser Hill
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1.1 mi of trails · 293 ft climb · Moderate

Yellowstone National Park · Camp 13 mi away

Upper Geyser Hill Trail

Summits Geyser Hill
Inside Yellowstone National Park

0.9 mi of trails · 29 ft climb · Moderate

Yellowstone National Park · Camp 13 mi away

Upper Geyser Basin Trail

Ends at South Scalloped Spring
Inside Yellowstone National Park

2.5 mi of trails · Very hard

Yellowstone National Park · Camp 12 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&T5G · Good
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today71°39°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Fri67°36°Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat61°32°Light Rain Likely
Sun67°31°Mostly Sunny
Mon71°32°Sunny
Tue71°33°Sunny
Wed71°33°Sunny

Today: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely · wind 0 to 7 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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