1.2 mi from the trailheadLake Yellowstone Hotel and Cabins
Cabin & lookout
2.9 mi of trails · 822 ft climb · 8,622 ft high point · Easy
In Yellowstone National Park · Wyoming · National Park Service
Elephant Back Trail is a 2.9 mi easy trail network in Yellowstone National Park with views of Yellowstone Lake.
822 ft of gain and 519 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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