Weekend Warriors

SHOSHONE LAKE

If an easy hike to the shores of a good fishing lake appeals to you, 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 Old Faithful for 8.9 miles. Park at the DeLacy Creek Trailhead.  

RATING

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

30 yr old Recommendation: An easy walk to a secluded fishing lake. This is an Easy hike.     

DETAILS

Elevation change: flat.

Distance: 6.0 miles total for out and back.

Time: It took us about 3.0 hours for the hike, but we spent a few hours fishing.

Time of year: Summer to Fall. This is a good early season hike, but be aware of fishing regulations, as this Lake is closed to fishing in the very early point of the season.

Solitude: Very good. We only saw 5-10 other people on this hike.  

This trail is signed as the DeLacy Creek trail and follows the creek as it leaves the trailhead. The trail is in good shape as it goes through a pine forest for the first mile. The hike then changes from a forest hike to open meadows and marshes as the trail continues the next 2.0 miles to the Lake. The lake itself is quite beautiful, but the main attraction is the abundance of trout. The trail continues in both directions along the lakeside, but we stopped here to fish.

Having completely failed to catch anything even resembling a fish, we ate lunch along the picturesque shoreline and returned the same way to our car.

[Shoshone Lake]

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