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Cascade Lake Trail

Yellow grass, green trees, and forested mountains surround a blue lake.

Trail passes through open meadows to Cascade Lake where wildflowers abound and wildlife is often seen.

Safety notes: The trail can be wet and snowy through July.

Trailhead: Cascade Lake trailhead 1-¼ miles (2 km) north of Canyon Junction on the Grand Loop Road.

Details
This is a 4.4-mile (7-kilometer) there-and-back trail that begins and ends at the same trailhead.
Easy hike
Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.
This trail is in the central part of the park, with the trailhead about 1-mile north of the Canyon Village road intersection. There is a parking lot dedicated to the hiking trail, as well as a parking lot at the picnic area north of the trailhead.
Yellow grassy fields and tall conifer pine trees surround the blue waters of Cascade Lake
Mountains, forests, and meadows around Cascade Lake

NPS/Robert G. Johnsson

Hikers standing on the rocky top of Avalanche Peak with Yellowstone Lake in the background.

Yellowstone Day Hikes

Lace up your boots and explore some of the over 1,000 miles of trails in Yellowstone National Park.

Waterfall drops down into the steep, yellow-wall lined canyon with conifer forests growing around.

Canyon Area Day Hikes

Explore lakes and mountaintops for a variety of experiences around the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River.

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Last updated: August 12, 2019