Mt. Norris in Yellowstone National Park

Mt. Norris

Named after the second superintendent of Yellowstone.

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Mt. Norris Details

Pheletus Norris, the second superintendent of Yellowstone National Park, is the namesake of this 9,842-foot peak in the Absaroka Range. You can day-hike to the rocky, summit with the good possibility of seeing a wide variety of wildlife, from elk and bison to grizzly bears.

Difficulty

Low

Distance

N/A

Estimated time

Region

Northeast Entrance

Nearby Parks Around Mt. Norris

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Mt. Norris

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1.0 mi away

Trout Lake

A fisherman's paradise!

1.0 mi away

Trout Lake Trail

This short, uphill hike to Trout Lake travels through a forest of Douglas firs to the picturesque lake shore.

1.1 mi away

Soda Butte

An extinct geyser dome.

1.1 mi away

Soda Butte

Located seven miles west of the Northeast Entrance Station on the Northeast Entrance Road.

1.4 mi away

Abiathar Peak

Named for a 19th century paleontologist.