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Yellowstone N.P., Lower Falls, Grand Canyon of Yellowstone 9-2011 (6911247611)

Hike

Wrangler Lake Trail

Ends at Wrangler Lake
Inside Yellowstone National Park
Camp 2 mi away

8.0 mi out & back · 517 ft gain · 7,888 ft high point · Moderate

From Wapiti Lake Trailhead via the Wapiti Lake Trail and the Sour Creek Trail (1.6 mi)

In Yellowstone National Park · Wyoming · National Park Service

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About this hike

Starting from Wapiti Lake Trailhead, this out and back via Wapiti Lake Trail and Sour Creek Trail reaches Wrangler Lake in Yellowstone.

Elevation

517 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

2.0 mi from the trailhead
Canyon Campground
Campground · Wyoming

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

6 mi from you
Mount Washburn Spur Trail
- Summits Mount Washburn
- Inside Yellowstone National Park
- 3,966 ft of climbing
16.9 mi out & back · 3,966 ft gain · Very hard
Yellowstone National Park · Camp under a mile away

Out: 310 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Wrangler LakeDestination · 4.0 mi in
Upper Yellowstone FallsNearby · 0.1 mi in
Brink of the Upper FallsNearby · 0.1 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.1 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.1 mi in
Crystal Falls overlookNearby · 0.1 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.1 mi in
Upper Falls ViewNearby · 0.2 mi in
Upper Falls ViewNearby · 0.2 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.4 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.5 mi in
Clear LakeNearby · 0.9 mi in

Nearby reading

Wrangler Lake

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 8.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 517 ft round trip
High point: 7,888 ft
Low point: 7,710 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 8.0 mi and 517 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Wyoming
Camps within 15 mi: 10
Start: Wapiti Lake Trailhead
Trailhead: 44.7078° N · 110.5001° W

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2.0 mi from the trailhead

Canyon Campground

Campground · Wyoming

9.7 mi from the trailhead

Norris Campground

Campground · Wyoming

24 mi from you

Avalanche Peak Trail

Summits Avalanche Peak
Inside Yellowstone National Park
2,084 ft of climbing

4.1 mi out & back · 2,084 ft gain · Very hard

Yellowstone National Park · Camp 10 mi away

Bunsen Peak Trail

Passes Bunsen Peak
Inside Yellowstone National Park
2,925 ft of climbing

8.4 mi out & back · 2,925 ft gain · Hard

Yellowstone National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Dunraven Pass - Mount Washburn Trail

Summits Mount Washburn
Inside Yellowstone National Park
1,654 ft of climbing

7.0 mi out & back · 1,654 ft gain · Hard

Yellowstone National Park · Camp 4 mi away

Mount Washburn South Trail

Summits Mount Washburn
Inside Yellowstone National Park
1,631 ft of climbing

6.6 mi out & back · 1,631 ft gain · Hard

Yellowstone National Park · Camp 4 mi away

Mount Holmes-Winter Creek Trail

Summits Mount Holmes
Inside Yellowstone National Park
3,583 ft of climbing

21.4 mi out & back · 3,583 ft gain · Very hard

Yellowstone National Park · Camp 3 mi away

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- Inside Yellowstone National Park
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- Near Upper Yellowstone Falls
- Inside Yellowstone National Park
- Camp 2 mi away
5.2 mi out & back · 339 ft gain · Moderate
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- Inside Yellowstone National Park
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16.3 mi one way · 1,971 ft gain · Very hard
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- Ends at a hot spring
- Inside Yellowstone National Park
- Camp 2 mi away
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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

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Mon37°18°Partly Sunny
Tue46°21°Partly Sunny
Wed45°20°Partly Sunny
Thu39°20°Slight Chance Snow Showers
Fri37°17°Chance Snow Showers
Sat38°17°Mostly Sunny

Today: Chance Snow Showers then Rain And Snow Showers · wind 2 to 6 mph E

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