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Purple Mountain Trail, Yellowstone National Park

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#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... 
    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... 
    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 Shawn Shields
    Great hiking trail!
  • By Justin Harwood
    Pretty good hike. View at the top was worth it. No traffic. One other group the whole hike. Nice solitude. No bear my trip but be BEAR AWARE. If I could only do one hike I might be disappointed but this still was very nice.
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