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Wyoming
Yellowstone River Overlook Trail
1.9 mi
Distance
1,076 ft
Gain
49 min
Time
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Inside Yellowstone National Park
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Yellowstone River Overlook Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,076 ft
- Elevation loss
- 1,076 ft
- Highest point
- 6,663 ft
- Lowest point
- 6,254 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
This out-and-back trail offers stunning views of the Yellowstone River canyon from an elevated vantage point in Wyoming. The relatively short distance makes it accessible for hikers of various abilities while delivering impressive river valley scenery and dramatic geological formations. The overlook provides a rewarding destination with expansive views of the river corridor and surrounding landscape.
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