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Hike

Imperial Meadows Trail

Near a hot spring
Inside Yellowstone National Park

1.6 mi one way · 29 ft climb · 7,247 ft high point · Easy

In Yellowstone National Park · Wyoming · National Park Service

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About this hike

An easy trail in Yellowstone through Imperial Meadows, surrounded by numerous nearby hot springs.

Elevation

29 ft of gain and 25 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.9 mi from the trailhead
Madison Campground
Campground · Wyoming

More hikes nearby

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- 3,300 ft of climbing
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Yellowstone National Park · Camp 3 mi away

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

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Nearby reading

Queen's Laundry Bath House
List of Yellowstone geothermal features
Azure Spring

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: 1.6 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 29 ft
Descent: 25 ft
High point: 7,247 ft
Low point: 7,218 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Wyoming
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 44.5606° N · 110.8668° W

Get directions Open the map

5.9 mi from the trailhead

Madison Campground

Campground

13.6 mi from the trailhead

Bakers Hole (MT)

Campground

2 mi from you

Fairy Falls Trail

Ends at a hot spring
Inside Yellowstone National Park

8.2 mi of trails · 308 ft climb · Easy

Yellowstone National Park · Camp 7 mi away

UGB-Biscuit Basin Trail

Ends at Shield Spring
Inside Yellowstone National Park

3.1 mi of trails · 140 ft climb · Very hard

Yellowstone National Park · Camp 12 mi away

North Rim Trail

Ends at Crystal Falls
Inside Yellowstone National Park
Camp 1 mi away

2.9 mi of trails · 459 ft climb · Easy

Yellowstone National Park · Camp 1 mi away

South Rim Trail

Ends at Upper Yellowstone Falls
Inside Yellowstone National Park
Camp 1 mi away

1.9 mi of trails · 357 ft climb · Easy

Yellowstone National Park · Camp 1 mi away

Observation Point Trail

Summits Geyser Hill
Inside Yellowstone National Park

1.1 mi of trails · 293 ft climb · Moderate

Yellowstone National Park · Camp 13 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

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Sat59°30°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sun65°29°Mostly Sunny
Mon68°30°Sunny
Tue68°31°Sunny
Wed68°Sunny

Thu: Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 1 to 6 mph S

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