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| Mt. Washburn Trail |
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Recommended Season:
Summer
Difficulty:
Moderate to Difficult
Elevation:
10,243 Feet
Elevation Gain:
1,491 Feet
Length:
6 Miles
Reservation:
No
Season:
Mid-May - Late September
From Tower Junction, Travel either 8.7 or 13.6 miles south on the Tower-Canyon Road to Chittenden Road Parking Area or Dunraven Pass Parking Area.
Location Information
Mt Washburn Trail, located near Tower-Roosevelt, offers a moderately strenuous 6 mile roundtrip hike. The hike to the top of Mt. Washburn is one of the most popular hikes in Yellowstone. Two trails, each 3 miles (4.8 km) in length, switchback to the summit where expansive views of much of Yellowstone unfold below on clear, summer days. An enclosed observation area allows you to get out of the wind. Bighorn sheep are seen quite frequently during the summer on the upper parts of the trails. Harsh alpine conditions contribute to short growing seasons for the fragile alpine vegetation on the mountain. Please stay on the trails and do not approach sheep or other wildlife to help preserve the wildness of this area.The northern trail begins at the Chittenden Road parking area. The southern trail begins at Dunraven Pass parking area. More parking is available at the Chittenden Road Trailhead, although hikers using this trail may encounter bicycles and occasionally vehicles accessing Mt. Washburn for maintenance purposes.
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