Last updated: February 12, 2024
Thing to Do
Trout Lake Trail
![Hikers walk across a bridge at the outlet of a small lake surrounded by rolling hills.](/common/uploads/cropped_image/primary/35F80A52-B708-CD34-97F75F7F2A9EC056.jpg?width=1300&quality=90&mode=crop)
NPS / Jacob W. Frank
The trail climbs about 150 feet (45.5 m) through Douglas-fir forest to the lake.
Safety notes: Be aware of bear activity. Return the same way.
Trailheads: The trail starts from a small pullout about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of Pebble Creek Campground on the Northeast Entrance Road.
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![Hikers standing on the rocky top of Avalanche Peak with Yellowstone Lake in the background.](/common/uploads/grid_builder/thingstodo/crop16_9/0038ED04-1DD8-B71B-0B466B2982A30A32.jpg?width=640&quality=90&mode=crop)
Lace up your boots and explore some of the over 1,000 miles of trails in Yellowstone National Park.
![Daughter and mother hike up a trail along the Yellowstone River.](/common/uploads/grid_builder/thingstodo/crop16_9/FD7F7047-1DD8-B71B-0B19E8E884EEE7D6.jpg?width=640&quality=90&mode=crop)
Hikes in the northern part of the park reward you with enjoyable views of the Yellowstone River, meadows, and even petrified forests.