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Heart River Trail

Near Heart Lake
Inside Yellowstone National Park

5.6 mi one way · 415 ft climb · 7,496 ft high point · Easy

In Yellowstone National Park · Wyoming · National Park Service

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About this hike

Heart River Trail is a 5.6-mile one-way route through Yellowstone National Park near Heart Lake.

Elevation

218 ft of gain and 415 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

8.8 mi from the trailhead
Lewis Lake Campground
Campground · Wyoming

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.

Heart LakeNearby · 1.4 mi in

Nearby reading

Heart River (Wyoming)

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: 5.6 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 218 ft
Descent: 415 ft
High point: 7,496 ft
Low point: 7,251 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Wyoming
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 44.2074° N · 110.4851° W

Get directions Open the map

8.8 mi from the trailhead

Lewis Lake Campground

Campground · Wyoming

11.3 mi from the trailhead

Headwaters Campground at Flagg Ranch

Campground · Wyoming

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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

Wed68°42°Sunny
Thu66°43°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Fri63°39°Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat57°37°Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun62°36°Mostly Sunny
Mon64°37°Sunny
Tue64°Sunny

Wed: Sunny · wind 5 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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