Pelican Cone
About
Pelican Cone is a summit in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, about 12 miles from the community of Lake. The peak sits among a network of backcountry trails in the park's interior, and the closest named route, Pelican Cone Trail, starts about 2.7 miles away. Other trails within about 4 miles include the Raven Creek Cutoff Trail, the Pelican Springs Cabin Trail and the Mist Creek Trail.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
9,652 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Pelican Cone
Wyoming
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
Where it is
- Yellowstone National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Lake, Wyoming · 12 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Yellowstone National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Beartooth Highway Temporary Closure
Park Closure · posted Oct 8, 2026
West Thumb Geyser Basin Boardwalk - Partial Closure
Information · posted Sep 14, 2026
Caution · posted Aug 26, 2026
Vehicle Entrance Reservation Not Needed
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Traffic Delays - Gardner River High Bridge
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Biscuit Basin Closed Due to Hydrothermal Explosion
Park Closure · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Raven Creek Cutoff TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Pelican Cone TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Pelican Springs Cabin TrailHiking3.5 mi
- Mist Creek TrailHiking3.6 mi
- Upper Pelican Creek Cutoff TrailHiking4 mi
- Astringent Creek TrailHiking4.2 mi
- Fern Lake TrailHiking5.1 mi
- Broad CreekCanoeing8.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
