Chittenden Road
This one-mile side road provides access to one of two trailheads of the Mount Washburn Trail.
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Chittenden Road Details
This one-mile side road provides access to one of two trailheads of the Mount Washburn Trail. One of the most popular hikes in Yellowstone will take you to the mountain summit with relative ease as you follow a wide, switchbacking old carriage road to the top. It's about a six-mile roundtrip.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
Region
Canyon Village to Tower-Roosevelt
Nearby Parks Around Chittenden Road
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Chittenden Road
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0.9 mi away
Mount Washburn
The range is dominated by 10,243-foot Mount Washburn.
1.8 mi away
Mount Washburn Trails
Both favorites of veteran Yellowstone hikers.
1.8 mi away
Dunraven Pass
The highest-elevation spot you can drive to in Yellowstone
1.8 mi away
Mount Washburn Parking Area
A vault toilet is available at the parking lot.
