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Crescent Lake-High Lake Trail

Passes High Lake
Inside Yellowstone National Park
2,176 ft of climbing

9.2 mi one way · 2,176 ft climb · 9,414 ft high point · Easy

In Yellowstone National Park · Montana · National Park Service

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About this hike

Crescent Lake-High Lake Trail spans 9.2 miles in Yellowstone, passing Crescent Lake and High Lake with views of Shooting Star Mountain nearby.

Elevation

2,176 ft of gain and 1,869 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.0 mi from the trailhead
Tom Miner Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Crescent LakeAlong the way · 1.5 mi in
High LakeAlong the way · 5.9 mi in
Sedge LakeNearby · 1.9 mi in
Shooting Star MountainNearby · 4.1 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: 9.2 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 2,176 ft
Descent: 1,869 ft
High point: 9,414 ft
Low point: 7,759 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 45.0553° N · 110.9373° W

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Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today61°39°Sunny
Thu61°43°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri56°39°Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat52°36°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sun57°36°Mostly Sunny
Mon59°37°Sunny
Tue58°35°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 6 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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