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Yellowstone National Park

Purple Mountain Trailhead

Steam from geyser basins dot a forested landscape as viewed from a mountain summit.
Photo: NPS / Addy Falgoust
Type Trailhead

Purple Mountain Trailhead is a trailhead in Yellowstone National Park.

Nearby

Places

  • Madison Locale · 0.2 mi
  • Madison Picnic Area Comfort Station Restroom · 0.3 mi
  • Madison Campground Campground · 0.3 mi
  • Madison Campground Comfort Station – A Restroom · 0.4 mi
  • Madison Museum Parking Parking Lot · 0.4 mi
  • Madison Campground Comfort Station – B1 Restroom · 0.4 mi
  • Madison Amphitheater Amphitheater · 0.4 mi
  • Madison Junction Picnic Area Picnic Area · 0.4 mi

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1 trail4 places to see5 visitor services

Facts on this page draw on the National Park Service: Purple Mountain Trailhead (MK1) (nps.gov)

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