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Mount Washburn Trail route map
ModerateOut and Back
Yellowstone National Park/Wyoming

Mount Washburn Trail

Canyon Village, Wyoming

6.0 mi

Distance

1,401 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 46m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Imported description
Climb to historic fire lookout at 10,243 feet with 360-degree views including the Yellowstone Caldera. Excellent for bighorn sheep sightings on summit slopes.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Open

Updated Apr 19, 2026 — may be out of date

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Trail Details

  • No dogs
Route Type
Out & Back
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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  • Operator:307-344-7381
  • Address:2 Officers Row, Yellowstone National Park Headquarters · Yellowstone National Park, WY · 82190
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 2, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

Best Seasons

Summer

Highlights

Fire lookoutBighorn sheepCaldera viewsWildflowers360-degree panorama

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Verified from National Park Service public trails dataset

Trail centerline: National Park Service public trails dataset. Source ↗

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