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Yellowstone National Park

Purple Mountain Trail

Hiking

Steam from geyser basins dot a forested landscape as viewed from a mountain summit.
Photo: NPS / Addy Falgoust
Length about 3.4 miles as mapped by NPS
Surface Earth
Open to Hiking
High point about 8,440 ft
Low point about 6,850 ft

Purple Mountain Trail is a trail in Yellowstone National Park.

Nearby

Places

  • Purple Mountain Trailhead Trailhead · 0.8 mi
  • Terrace Springs Trailhead Trailhead · 0.8 mi
  • Madison Campground Campground · 0.8 mi
  • Madison Locale · 0.9 mi
  • Madison Campground Comfort Station – B2 Restroom · 0.9 mi
  • Madison Campground Comfort Station – E1 Restroom · 0.9 mi
  • Terrace Spring Parking Parking Lot · 0.9 mi
  • Madison Campground Comfort Station – D1 Restroom · 0.9 mi

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2 trails2 places to see1 visitor service

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

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