8.1 mi from the trailheadTom Miner Campground
Campground
16.1 mi out & back · 2,536 ft gain · 9,309 ft high point · Very hard
From Specimen Creek TH
In Yellowstone National Park · Montana · National Park Service
Starting from Specimen Creek Trailhead, this 16.1-mile out and back route follows Shelf Lake in Yellowstone National Park, climbing 2,536 feet.
2,536 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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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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Wed: Mostly Sunny · wind 3 mph N
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