I love this trail...it is steep at first but not for long and the trail isn't very long to begin with. You are rewarded with a beautiful little lake that has spawning salmon in July and often you see otters here. The lake is in a beautiful mountain meadow teeming with wildflowers in the summer. You will sometimes see moose... More

Yes, this is a short trail, but the first part is very steep. I had to stop quite a bit. I'm not in the best shape, but was surprised at how tough it was. The lake is beautiful. We saw a bear and two cubs climbing the hill behind the lake. A neat experience! More

My wife and I made the short hike to Trout Lake based on the recommendation of the driver on our Yellow Bus tour. We had toured the Lamar Valley on the Wake up to Wildlife Tour earlier in the morning, and the driver pointed out the trailhead as we passed by, stating that this was a nice short hike and... More

One of our favorite hikes during our week long visit to YNP. After viewing a pack of wolves in the Lamar Valley early one morning, we hiked up to Trout Lake. It's a 1/4 mile hike over 800ft in elevation but soooooo worth the steep ascent. We were greeted with a glassy lake reflecting the mountains, sky and upland meadow... More

This is a very tough hike considering the altitude fall and the 328 steps which you end up climbing... Its all about doing it, because once you do it, you will get so close to the waterfalls that you feel like you are bathing. A must for anyone who can do it. Take some water with you and ensure to... More

This was a perfect hike for when you are trying to tackle so many of the park's other attractions and trails. Beautiful little lake. I believe the entire hike is about 1.5 miles, with a quick incline from the parking-lot to get you over the hill, and then everything else is level. More

It is about a one half mile hike up this fairly popular trail located in the NE section of the Park. Beautiful clear lake meets you at the end of the trail. There is a path around the lake with a footbridge or two. Nice place for a hike and gives you an appreciation of the Park. While it is... More