1.6 mi from the trailheadTower Fall Campground
Campground · Wyoming
17.0 mi one way · 3,998 ft climb · 9,617 ft high point · Easy
In Yellowstone National Park · Wyoming · National Park Service
Specimen Ridge Trail spans 17.0 miles one way through Yellowstone, passing Amethyst Mountain and nearing Tower Fall and Calcite Springs.
3,601 ft of gain and 3,998 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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.
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