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Purple Mountain Trail, Yellowstone National Park

4.8
#20 of 22 in Trails in Yellowstone National Park
Hiking Trail · Hidden Gem · Nature / Park
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  • By BP872
    Fun hike. Switchbacks up to the top and back. My 12 year old and I got up early and did the hike in early June. On a clear day you can see the Tetons and great views of Old Faithful. Not too...  more »
  • By Melissa B
    I didn't want to spend all day driving through the park, so I picked this for a morning hike and Shoshone lake for an afternoon hike. We saw very few people. The trail was beautiful and mostly...  more »
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  • By Dave Moosekian
    This is great trail to hike. The whole trail is narrow switchbacks. The view at the top is a beautiful panarama. Hardly any other hikers. No falls or streams. Just nature. A great hike. No flat spots. Peaceful
  • By CS RT
    Deze wandeling is praktisch omdat hij vlak naast de camping begint. Hij is voor een hike ook niet uitzonderlijk steil en lang waardoor hij te doen is. Hij voert wel langs een enigzins eenzijdige route. Op de top is het uitzicht redelijk met een aantal pluimen van geisers te zien en in de verte Grand Teton.
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