National Park Trail
West Thumb Area: Yellowstone Lake Overlook Trail
About
Distance, round trip: 2 miles
Estimated time: 1 hour
Difficulty: moderately strenuous
Trailhead: on the right as you enter West Thumb Geyser Basin parking area
Hike to a high mountain meadow for a commanding view of the West Thumb of Yellowstone Lake and the distant Absaroka Mountains. The loop trail ascends steeply, passing backcountry thermal features, then gradually descends through meadows and forest. 400 foot elevation gain near overlook.
Contact
MAILING ADDRESS
PO Box 168
Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
CONTACT
307-344-7381
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Yellowstone Lake Overlook Trail is located in the Grant Village and West Thumb Areas in Yellowstone National Park.
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