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Bechler River Trail

Passes Bechler Falls
Inside Yellowstone National Park
3,203 ft of climbing

25.4 mi one way · 3,203 ft gain · 8,550 ft high point · Very hard

In Yellowstone National Park · Wyoming · National Park Service

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About this hike

Bechler River Trail runs one way for 25.4 miles in Yellowstone, climbing 3,203 feet and passing Bechler Falls, Iris Falls, Colonnade Falls, and Cave Falls.

Elevation

3,203 ft of gain and 1,544 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.6 mi from the trailhead
Cave Falls Campground
Campground
5.1 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

7 mi from you
Union Falls Trail
- Ends at Union Falls
- Inside Yellowstone National Park
- 2,039 ft of climbing
15.3 mi out & back · 2,039 ft gain · Very hard
Yellowstone National Park · Camp 8 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Cave FallsAlong the way · 0.9 mi in
Bechler FallsAlong the way · 2.3 mi in
Colonnade Falls OverlookAlong the way · 12.2 mi in
Lower Colonnade FallsAlong the way · 12.3 mi in
Upper Colonnade FallsAlong the way · 12.3 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 12.6 mi in
Iris FallsAlong the way · 12.6 mi in
Ragged FallsAlong the way · 17.2 mi in
WaterfallAlong the way · 18.7 mi in
Albright FallsNearby · 16.1 mi in
Twister FallsNearby · 19.2 mi in
Douglas KnobNearby · 20.6 mi in

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: 25.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 3,203 ft
Descent: 1,544 ft
High point: 8,550 ft
Low point: 6,208 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 25.4 mi and 3,203 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Wyoming
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 44.1368° N · 111.0101° W

Get directions Open the map

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Ends at Shoshone Lake
Inside Yellowstone National Park
1,228 ft of climbing

18.1 mi out & back · 1,228 ft gain · Hard

Yellowstone National Park · Camp 12 mi away

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Ends at Shoshone Lake
Inside Yellowstone National Park
1,955 ft of climbing

14.3 mi out & back · 1,955 ft gain · Very hard

Yellowstone National Park · Camp 8 mi away

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Signal

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Weather

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Today44°27°Cloudy
Fri43°25°Mostly Sunny
Sat50°28°Mostly Sunny
Sun54°31°Mostly Sunny
Mon55°32°Mostly Sunny
Tue53°31°Mostly Sunny
Wed54°32°Mostly Sunny

Today: Cloudy · wind 3 mph W

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