Wapiti

Specimen Creek Trailhead (WK3)

~19 min drive

The Specimen Creek trailhead is on the northwest side of Yellowstone near U.S. Highway 191. From this trailhead, you can embark on the following trail: Specimen Creek Trail Specimen Creek Trail A moderate to strenuous 16.4-mile (26.4 km) there-and-back trail that climbs thr…

Little Wapiti

~3 min drive

Moderate 8.79-mile foothills hike with 1,403 ft elevation gain.

Eldridge

~4 min drive

Challenging 17-mile backcountry trail with nearly 1,900 ft elevation gain.

Upper Sage Creek

~6 min drive

Easy 2.3-mile walk through Sage Creek with minimal elevation gain.

Dailey Creek Trailhead (WK1)

~15 min drive

This trailhead along Highway 191 in the western part of the park provides access to one trail: Dailey Creek Trail Dailey Creek Trail A strenuous 10-mile (16-km) there-and-back trail that starts near Dailey Creek and heads up to Dailey Pass, where you can reach the Sky Rim T…

Cabin Creek Divide

~6 min drive

Accessible divide crossing with views of Montana's mountain landscape.

Lightning Creek

~7 min drive

Moderate 10.7-mile creek-side trail with 2,252 ft elevation gain.

Tumble Basin

~12 min drive

Easy 1.16-mile trail with minimal elevation gain in Tumble Basin.

Black Butte Trailhead (WK2)

~17 min drive

The Black Butte trailhead is on the northwest side of Yellowstone near US Highway 191. From this trailhead, you can embark on the following trail: Black Butte Trail Black Butte Trail This is a strenuous 11.4-miles (18.3 km) there-and-back trail that climbs 3,100 feet (945 m…

Albino Lake

~8 min drive

Moderate 7.42-mile hike to scenic alpine lake with 750 ft elevation gain.