Bring lunch and eat it at the top in the fire lookout. There are two ways to get here, so if the parking lot is full drive a few more miles down the road and park. Bring water and a wing breaker.

If you really want to see the scope and beauty of the Yellowstone wilderness, without dragging yourself all over the backcountry! The walk to the top of Mount Washburn is absolutely worthwhile.....passing through fields, grazing herds of mountain goats and other critters, your walk to the top ends with sanitary facilities and indoor and outdoor observation decks! The view is... More

I was in my mid-twenties and in very good shape with we tackled this and it was a heck of a hike that took us a little longer than a hour to compete but once on top and in the fire watch tower it was well worth it for that amazing view. If you are healthy enough for strenuous exercise... More

My husband and I walked up to the top of Mt. Washburn from the Dunraven Pass parking lot in early September. I'm 61, in good but not great shape, and found the hike required some effort at that altitude, but the views and feeling of accomplishment made it worthwhile. The path was wide with no steep edges, and clear of... More

When we were there it was 71 degrees outside and there was still snow on the ground. We started the hike but had to turn around because we misjudged How much time we had to climb. We didn't want to be driving through Yellowstone in the dark so we turned around and left. Next time I'm in Yellowstone we will... More

This is an extraordinarly popular hike, probably both because of the impressive altitude at its peak (10,243ft), but also because almost anyone can do it. Sure enough, there were all manner of young and old on the fire road heading up, and given enough time, anyone can probably do this. The vistas at the top were only so-so, however, as... More

The first time climbing Mt. Washburn was in early June, up the Dunraven Pass trailhead, across snow/ice bridges with drop-offs. When there is that much snow and ice, I recommend yak traks on the boots & hiking poles in the hands. I saw pika right on the rocks by the trail on the way up. The second time up was... More

My husband and I had fun on this 6 mile RT hike, 1400 feet elevation change via the Chittenden Road trailhead. Spent around 3 hours here, including 30 min stop to eat lunch at top of Mt Washburn. We didn't see any wildlife on our hike but other hikers saw a bear in the parking lot a few minutes before... More

The hike to the fire tower can't be beat, but it is a long and strenuous trip. For a flat-lander, it's a double whammy, altitude and a long climb. Use hiking poles, carry lots of water and start early. If you're doing the hike to see Bighorn Sheep, there are easier ways.