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Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone River Trail

Hiking

A hiker stands on the edge of a canyon and looks down at the river below.
Photo: NPS / Jacob W. Frank
Length about 15.5 miles as mapped by NPS
Surface Earth
Open to Hiking
High point about 6,300 ft
Low point about 5,260 ft

Yellowstone River Trail is a trail in Yellowstone National Park.

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  • 1Y7 Campsite · 0.1 mi
  • 1R1 Campsite · 0.1 mi
  • 1R2 Campsite · 0.2 mi
  • 1Y8 Campsite · 0.3 mi
  • 1Y9 Campsite · 0.6 mi
  • 1Y6 Campsite · 0.6 mi
  • 1Y5 Campsite · 0.8 mi

Facts on this page draw on the National Park Service: Yellowstone River Picnic Area Trail (nps.gov)

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