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Purple Mountain
Isn't one of Yellowstone's grander peaks, but it does boast a very accessible 2.6 mile trail to the summit.
Plan Around Purple Mountain
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Purple Mountain Details
At under 8,500 feet, Purple Mountain isn't one of Yellowstone's grander peaks, but it does boast a very accessible 2.6 mile trail to the summit. You'll find the trailhead at Madison Junction. The trail is steep, gaining more than 1,500 feet in elevation, but you'll enjoy beautiful views of nearby National Park Mountain and the Madison Plateau even when you're only halfway up. Look for evidence of the 1988 forest fire that swept over the mountain and the Gibbon and Madison valleys. At the summit you'll enjoy a vantage point over the confluence of the Madison, Gibbon, and Firehole rivers.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
Region
Norris to Madison
Nearby Parks Around Purple Mountain
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Purple Mountain
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0.1 mi away
Purple Mountain Trail
This narrow trail offers truly spectacular 180 degree views over Madison Plateau.
0.3 mi away
Madison Junction
Located south of Madison Junction at the confluence of the Madison, Gibbon and Firehole Rivers.
0.3 mi away
Madison Campground
A central location for camping in the park, this large campground is 14 miles east of the West Yellowstone entrance.
0.3 mi away
Madison Information Station
Flush toilets are available in the northeast corner of the parking lot.
0.4 mi away
Madison Information Station
One of Yellowstone's original trailside museums.
