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Yellowstone National Park

Observation Peak Trail

Hiking

A hiker approaches a fire lookout on top of a mountain.
Photo: NPS / Addy Falgoust
Length about 2.5 miles as mapped by NPS
Surface Earth
Open to Hiking
High point about 9,410 ft
Low point about 8,000 ft

Observation Peak Trail is a trail in Yellowstone National Park.

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Places

  • Observation Peak Peak · right here
  • 4E3 Campsite · 0.1 mi
  • 4P1 Campsite · 0.1 mi
  • 4E4 Campsite · 0.3 mi
  • 4E2 Campsite · 0.4 mi

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4 trails4 visitor services

Facts on this page draw on the National Park Service: Observation Peak Trail (nps.gov)

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