Near Clear Lake Trail
Trail junction looking at the Clear Lake Trail from the Clear Lake - Ribbon Lake Loop Trail.

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Clear Lake Trail

3.5 (4 Ratings)
A connecting trail through meadows and some trees to begin the Clear Lake Loop.
0.7
mi
Distance
133
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
BirdingLakeViewsWildflowersWildlife
Access Issues
Bring bear spray as grizzlies frequent the area.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.7mi
Distance
133ft
Elevation Gain
27ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
7,890ft
High Point
7,756ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail starts out at the parking lot for Uncle Tom's Trail, crosses the road and travels through pleasant meadows with a few stints through older stands of trees to join up with the Clear Lake-Ribbon Lake Trail. Follow this trail with the Ribbon Lake - Artist Point Connector to loop back to the South Rim Trail for a wonderful loop. This content was created by Jake Bramante of Hike 734. Visit https://www.hike734.com for more expert Yellowstone content and maps that help you decide which trail to hike.

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