Angel Terrace
Photo: NPS / public domain- Jul–Sep
- best months
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Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Yellowstone National Park. It doesn't name Angel Terrace, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Most Park Roads Closed to All Vehicles
Park closure covering Yellowstone National Park · NPS · Yellowstone National Park
Biscuit Basin Closed Due to Hydrothermal Explosion
Park closure covering Yellowstone National Park · NPS · Yellowstone National Park
As of · Source: NPS · Yellowstone National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Angel Terrace is a hike in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among a cluster of short trails in the park's Mammoth area, and a fee is charged for the visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mammoth show July highs around 81°F with lows near 48°F, while winter brings highs in the low 30s and regular snow days from December through February. Several other trails start close by. New Highland Terrace and White Elephant Back Terrace are each about 0.2 miles away, and Minerva Terrace is about 0.4 miles off. The Hoodoos climbing area lies roughly 1.5 miles away.
New Highland TerraceHikingPhoto: NPS / public domain0.2 mi
White Elephant Back TerraceHikingPhoto: NPS / public domain0.2 mi- Howard Eaton Trail: Mammoth-Golden GateHiking0.4 mi
Minerva TerraceHikingPhoto: Supercarwaar — Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)0.4 mi
The HoodoosRock climbingPhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)1.5 mi
Gardner RiverCanoeingPhoto: Jo Suderman, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)3.1 mi- Gardiner DistrictLake fishing4.8 mi
- Eagle CreekCamping5.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- New Highland TerraceHiking · Next door
Mammoth Terraces TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: Greg Willis from Denver, CO, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Bunsen Peak OverlookHiking · ~2 min drive
Sportsman Lake TrailHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: cchadek, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Lava Creek TrailHiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: R. Sieben, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- White Elephant Back TerraceHiking · Next door
- Snow Pass Trailhead (1K2)Hiking · Next door
Beaver Ponds TrailHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: petemckelvey, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Yellowstone River TrailHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: Forest Service - Northern Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
Blacktail Deer Creek TrailHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: cchadek, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Also worth it near here
Mammoth CampgroundCamping · ~2 min drivePhoto: Yellowstone National Park from Yellowstone NP, USA, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Clagett ButteSummit · ~2 min drivePhoto: Bernt Rostad, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- The HoodoosRock climbing · ~3 min drivePhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Rustic FallsWaterfall · ~4 min drivePhoto: James St. John, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Angel Terrace
Best months: July–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
31° / 12°
11 wet · 9 snow
Feb
34° / 12°
11 wet · 9 snow
Mar
42° / 19°
11 wet · 7 snow
Apr
50° / 26°
11 wet · 5 snow
May
60° / 35°
13 wet · 2 snow
Jun
69° / 42°
13 wet
Jul
81° / 48°
10 wet
Aug
80° / 47°
9 wet
Sep
69° / 39°
9 wet · 1 snow
Oct
54° / 29°
9 wet · 3 snow
Nov
39° / 19°
10 wet · 7 snow
Dec
30° / 12°
12 wet · 10 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yellowstone Park Mammoth, WY, 1 mi away at 6,195 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
