Weekend Warriors

AVALANCHE PEAK

If an steep climb to an impressive view of Yellowstone National Park, then you will like this hike.

HOW TO GET THERE

This hike is located in Yellowstone National Park, North Western Wyoming.

To get to the trailhead: Drive east from Fishing Bridge Junction for 19.0 miles. Park at the Avalanche Peak picnic area along Eleanor Lake.  

RATING

Be Aware of: Entrance fee to get into Yellowstone National Park, bear area

30 yr old Recommendation: Steep climbing to great views. This is a Moderately Strenuous hike.     

DETAILS

Elevation change: 2000 ft elevation gain.

Distance: 4.0 miles total for out and back.

Time: It took us about 4.0 hours. 

Time of year: Summer to Fall. This is not a good early season hike unless you want to hike in the snow.

Solitude: Very good. We only saw one other group on this hike.  

The trail takes off through the forested mountain side. The climb is steady and consistent. If you have a difficult time following the trail, there are orange reflectors or orange flags in the trees to help find the route. Eventually, as we neared the peak, we lost the trail altogether and just picked a good route to climb up to the peak.

We did this hike a little too early in the season (June), so snow covered much of the climb. The weather wasn't cooperating much either, so we were robbed of the great views of the area promised by our climb to the 10300 ft peak.

[Yellowstone Lake as seen while climbing Avalanche peak]

[Our snowman]

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