De Lacy Creek Trail
The shortest and easiest hiking path to the shore of Shoshone Lake.
Plan Around De Lacy Creek Trail
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De Lacy Creek Trail Details
The six-mile roundtrip on the De Lacy Creek Trail is the shortest and easiest hiking path to the shore of Shoshone Lake. It also connects to other trails that run around the rim of the lake.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
Region
West Thumb to Fishing Bridge
Nearby Parks Around De Lacy Creek Trail
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Nearby Points of Interest Around De Lacy Creek Trail
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1.1 mi away
Shoshone Lake
The second-largest Yellowstone lake and is popular with kayakers and canoeists.
2.9 mi away
Shoshone Lake Trail
Offers some of the more unique natural phenomena in the park.
3.5 mi away
East Divide
Located 3.7 miles northwest of West Thumb Junction on the Old Faithful to West Thumb Road.
3.5 mi away
Delacy Creek
Located 8.8 miles south of the Old Faithful interchange on the Old Faithful to West Thumb Road.
3.7 mi away
Shoshone Point
A point which has an excellent view of Shoshone Lake, as well as the Grand Tetons on a clear day.
