Avalanche Peak Trail
This "unofficial," but well-maintained trail is one of the best late-summer hikes.
Plan Around Avalanche Peak Trail
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Avalanche Peak Trail Details
Maintained by the Sierra Club, this "unofficial," but well-maintained trail is one of the best late-summer hikes in the eastern corner of the park. Covered in snow until late July, this narrow trail steeply ascends 2,100-feet in a dense fir and spruce forest, using a number of switchbacks as it reaches to 10,566-foot treeless summit. The steepness of the trail, combined with scree, rocks, and other footing hazards, make this trail quite challenging, but the 360 degree views over Yellowstone Lake, Cow Creek Valley, the Teton Range, and everything in between makes for a good reward.
Difficulty
High
Distance
2.5 miles
Estimated time
1.0 hours
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Avalanche Peak Trail
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Avalanche Peak Trail
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Eleanor Lake
Located 7.7 miles west of the East Entrance Station on Eleanor Lake, along the East Entrance Road.
0.1 mi away
Eleanor Lake
A small lake located on the south side of the East Entrance Road
0.8 mi away
Hoyt Peak
A prominent mountain along the East Entrance Road in Yellowstone.
