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ShoshoneLake1989

Hike

Dogshead Trail

Ends at Shoshone Lake
Inside Yellowstone National Park
Camp 4 mi away

4.6 mi one way · 286 ft climb · 8,010 ft high point · Easy

In Yellowstone National Park · Wyoming · National Park Service

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About this hike

This 4.6-mile easy trail reaches Shoshone Lake in Yellowstone National Park, with Lewis Lake nearby.

Elevation

286 ft of gain and 282 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

4.3 mi from the trailhead
Lewis Lake Campground
Campground · Wyoming

More hikes nearby

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Mount Sheridan Trail
- Summits Mount Sheridan
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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Shoshone LakeDestination · 4.6 mi in
Lewis LakeNearby · 0.8 mi in

Nearby reading

Shoshone Lake

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: 4.6 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 286 ft
Descent: 282 ft
High point: 8,010 ft
Low point: 7,794 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Wyoming
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 44.3436° N · 110.6387° W

Get directions Open the map

4.3 mi from the trailhead

Lewis Lake Campground

Campground · Wyoming

5.1 mi from the trailhead

Grant Village Campground

Campground · Wyoming

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Ends at a hot spring
Inside Yellowstone National Park
Camp 2 mi away

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Yellowstone National Park · Camp 2 mi away

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Summits Geyser Hill
Inside Yellowstone National Park

0.9 mi of trails · 29 ft climb · Moderate

Yellowstone National Park · Camp 13 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today63°33°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat53°29°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sun56°29°Chance Rain Showers
Mon64°31°Sunny
Tue66°32°Mostly Sunny
Wed65°31°Sunny
Thu68°33°Sunny

Today: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 3 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain