Name: Trout Lake Trail
Rating: 4.5

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Family Friendly Although the trail has a slight uphill to get to the lake, it isn't too challenging and children will enjoy the loop around the lake.

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This is a short and steep lollipop hike to a beautiful mountain lake. It features a relatively steep grade up to the lake, but not impassable for kids. The trail levels out around the lake shore. After recent rains, this part of the trail can get muddy. The inlet stream is a good place to see trout during spawning season.

Flora & Fauna

River otters, trout, osprey.

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Land Manager: National Park Service - Yellowstone National Park

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Kari Symington

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Trail Ratings

4.5 from 13 votes

#3

in Tower

#1170

Overall

4.5 from 13 votes

5 Star		62%
4 Star		31%
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2 Star		8%
1 Star		0%

Trail Rankings

#3

in Tower

#47

in Wyoming

#1,170

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Trout Lake in Yellowstone National Park.

Sep 9, 2015 near Tower J…, WY

Trout Lake in Yellowstone National Park. with permission from Ralph Maughan

Mar 11, 2016 near Tower J…, WY

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Jul 26, 2023

Devin Radel

Jun 13, 2023

Gennadiy Kitsen

Jun 12, 2022

Izzy Mahlmann

Jun 5, 2022

John Eversmeyer

1.3mi — 0h 33m

Sep 10, 2021

Zac Johnson

Zac Mel and Mom

Aug 28, 2021

Michael Sherman

Done - 8/26

Aug 27, 2021

Laura S

Aug 27, 2021

Isabella Mahlmann

0.9mi — 1h 30m

Aug 14, 2021

Lauren Boyd

Aug 11, 2021

Taylor Screws

1.3mi — 0h 45m

Jul 12, 2021

Devin Porter

13h 50m

Jul 8, 2021

Rachel Yazbeck

May 6, 2021

Ashley Zagari

May 6, 2021

Ashley Zagari

Cool hidden gem 0.9mi — 0h 45m

Sep 4, 2020

Justin Zinke

Amazing quiet little lake. Highly recommend doing this hike in the morning. Gives great reflections of the mountains on the lake.

Aug 4, 2020

Deacon Klemme

Couldn't go all the way around due to a Moose eating in the lake. It was really nice up there. The first 1/4 mile sucks going up. But it's worth it. 1.2mi

Jul 27, 2020

Jami Rekar

Jul 12, 2020

Brian L

1mi

Jul 2, 2020

Chris Gegg

Jun 24, 2020

Richard W

Good short hike. Rained while we were there. Saw trout spawning up the creek on the right side of the lake (oriented from the parking lot)

Sep 5, 2019

Nikki Ford

Aug 18, 2019

Brian L

1.5mi

Jul 25, 2019

Dan Fem

Jul 25, 2019

Josh Ott

0.9mi — 1h 00m

Jul 13, 2019

Doug Price

1h 20m

Jun 16, 2019

jeff nye

Aug 27, 2018

Paul Hoffmann

Excellent hike to a beautiful lake. Not hard after getting up the initial hill. Easy walk around the lake with amazing views all around.

Aug 8, 2018

Amber Hanlon

Aug 6, 2018

Sydney Fritz

Kinda challenging at first but beautiful views and a crystal clear lake. Lots of people fishing

Aug 2, 2018

Chayce Rickelman

Jul 14, 2018

Audrey Todd

1.3mi

Jun 14, 2018

Teresa Garner

Aug 5, 2017

M Cole

Jul 13, 2017

Hapvin Vincenzo

May 23, 2017

Thais Allen

Aug 6, 2016

Audrey Whitten

Jun 2, 2016

Parker Antwine

0.9mi

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Trout Lake Trail

“A short lollipop trail, out and around Trout Lake. ”

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Point to Point

6,969' 2,124 m

6,778' 2,066 m

203' 62 m

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