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Wraith Falls

Wyoming

About

Wraith Falls is a waterfall in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, about 4 miles from the town of Mammoth. It sits at roughly 6,800 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mammoth show July highs around 81°F with lows near 48°F, and snow is common from November through April. The Wraith Falls Trail starts just 0.4 miles away, and the Lava Creek Trail is about half a mile off. Farther out, the Blacktail Ponds Spur Trail is about 2 miles away, and the Hoodoos climbing area is roughly 4.6 miles away.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

6,777 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Wraith Falls

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

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–81°F and lows of 35–48°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Yellowstone Park Mammoth, WY weather station, 4.5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan31° high12° low9 days with snow
  2. Feb34° high12° low9 days with snow
  3. Mar42° high19° low7 days with snow
  4. Apr50° high26° low5 days with snow
  5. May60° high35° low2 days with snow
  6. Jun69° high42° low
  7. Jul81° high48° low
  8. Aug80° high47° low
  9. Sep69° high39° low1 days with snow
  10. Oct54° high29° low3 days with snow
  11. Nov39° high19° low7 days with snow
  12. Dec30° high12° low10 days with snow

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Mammoth, Wyoming · 4.2 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Yellowstone National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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