Duck Lake Overlook Trail
This short, picturesque trail travels through grassy meadows and rolling hills burnt in the 1988 wildfires.
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Duck Lake Overlook Trail Details
This short, picturesque trail departs the Lake Overlook Trail and travels through grassy meadows and rolling hills burnt in the 1988 wildfires. The trail climbs gently over a small hill surrounded by thin pine groves, and provides fantastic, panoramic views of Duck Lake, Yellowstone Lake, the Red Mountains, and the spreading forests, marshes surrounding them. Although there are a few hot pools and small fissures scattered on the hillsides, the trail is most popular for its gorgeous Yellowstone scenery and lakeshore access.
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
1.0 miles
Estimated time
20 minutes
Region
N/A
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