Yellowstone
- 30.8 mi
- round trip
- 3,225 ft
- climb
- 11,119 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is marginal · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 1 h ago
Is Yellowstone open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Ashley National Forest.
Flaming Gorge Fall Prescribed Burn
Agency alert covering Ashley National Forest · USFS · Ashley National Forest
Anvil Draw Boat Ramp Temporary Closure
Agency alert covering Ashley National Forest · Order 0401-26-01-03 · USFS · Ashley National Forest
Flaming Gorge Reservoir Water Levels
Agency alert covering Ashley National Forest · USFS · Ashley National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Ashley National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Yellowstone is a hard hike in the Roosevelt Ranger District of Ashley National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The route is out and back, about 30.8 miles long, with a one-way climb of about 3,225 feet from a low point near 8,100 feet to a high point around 11,100 feet. The trail is on natural ground and allows horses but not bikes. It is not an accessible trail. Swift Creek sits about a tenth of a mile away, and the Upper Yellowstone Spur West Trail is about 1.2 miles off. Jackson Park and the Upper Yellowstone Loop West Trail are both within about 2.5 miles. Yellowstone Group Campground lies about 4.2 miles away for anyone planning an overnight stay.
Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive
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Swift Creek
Next door
15.73-mile out-and-back trail in Utah with 2,981 ft elevation gain.
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Upper Yellowstone Spur West Trail
~2 min drive
0.68-mile out-and-back trail in Utah with 249 ft of elevation gain.
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Jackson Park Trail
~4 min drive
31.12-mile out-and-back trail in Utah with 5,687 ft elevation gain.
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Lily Pad A
~9 min drive
7.7-mile out-and-back trail in Utah with 1,092 ft elevation gain.
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Jackson Park
~4 min drive
7.14-mile out-and-back trail in Jackson Park, Utah with 1,070 ft of elevation gain.
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Upper Yellowstone Loop West Trail
~4 min drive
0.31-mile loop with 75 ft elevation gain in Utah
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Center Park Trail
~9 min drive
28.94-mile out-and-back trail in Utah with 4,555 ft elevation gain/loss.
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PETTY MOUNTAIN LOOP
~9 min drive
2.58-mile out-and-back trail in Utah with 1,056 ft elevation gain and loss.
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Dry Gulch Trail
~7 min drive
10.2-mile out-and-back hike in Utah with 2,779 ft elevation gain and loss.
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PC-HC Cutoff Trail
~7 min drive
4.4-mile out-and-back hike in Utah with 647 ft elevation gain and loss.
