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 Hiking in Yellowstone
 Lake Village Area

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Yellowstone National Park Hiking Index


 

  


LAKE VILLAGE AREA

The following is a brief rundown of some of the main day hiking trails in the Lake area. More complete descriptions of individual trails are available from the Yellowstone National Park Hiking Index.

Pelican Creek Trail
This short but diverse trail passes through the forest to the lakeshore before looping back across the marsh along Pelican Creek to the trailhead. More information.

Natural Bridge Trail
The natural bridge is a 51 ft. high cliff of rhyolite rock that has been cut through by the erosional forces of Bridge Creek. This easy 3-mile round trip hike starts near the Bridge Bay Campground.  More information.

Storm Point Trail
An easy 2 mile loop trail just east of Fishing Bridge, this trail offers excellent views of Yellowstone Lake and the chance to see Yellowstone wildlife large and small.  More information.

Elephant Back Mountain Trail
This trail climbs 800 through lodgepole pines to offer a good view of northwest side of Yellowstone Lake.  More information.

Avalanche Peak Trail
This steep, 5 mile roundtrip trail offers fantastic, panoramic mountaintop views for those who are hardy enough to make it to the top.  More information. 

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