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Yellowstone N.P., Lower Falls, Grand Canyon of Yellowstone 9-2011 (6911245141)

Hike

Clear Lake Trail

Ends at Clear Lake
Inside Yellowstone National Park
Camp 1 mi away

1.4 mi out & back · 120 ft gain · 7,887 ft high point · Easy

From Clear Lake Trailhead

In Yellowstone National Park · Wyoming · National Park Service

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About this hike

Starting from Clear Lake Trailhead, this out and back reaches Clear Lake in Yellowstone, with views of the Upper and Lower Falls nearby.

Elevation

120 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

1.5 mi from the trailhead
Canyon Campground
Campground · Wyoming

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

5 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: 110 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Clear LakeDestination · 0.7 mi in
Upper Falls ViewAlong the way · 0.0 mi in
Upper Falls ViewNearby · 0.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.0 mi in
Brink of the Upper FallsNearby · 0.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.0 mi in
Lower Yellowstone FallsNearby · 0.0 mi in
Upper Yellowstone FallsNearby · 0.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.1 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.2 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.3 mi in

Nearby reading

Artist Point
Uncle Tom's Trail
Inspiration Point (Yellowstone)
Canyon Hotel
Chittenden Memorial Bridge

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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 1.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 120 ft round trip
High point: 7,887 ft
Low point: 7,753 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 1.4 mi and 120 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Wyoming
Camps within 15 mi: 10
Start: Clear Lake Trailhead
Trailhead: 44.7146° N · 110.4954° W

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1.5 mi from the trailhead

Canyon Campground

Campground · Wyoming

9.9 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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Weather

7-day forecast

Fri50°26°Partly Sunny
Sat44°27°Chance Snow Showers
Sun43°23°Snow Showers Likely
Mon40°18°Chance Snow Showers
Tue45°21°Mostly Sunny
Wed47°21°Mostly Sunny
Thu44°Slight Chance Snow Showers

Fri: Partly Sunny · wind 1 to 9 mph SE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain