Parking
No roadside parking at the mapped junction; reach it over the backcountry trail network. Confirm the approach with Yellowstone before setting out.
Overview
About Crevice Creek Trail
Why go
- Broad views across forested ridges toward Crevice Lake.
- A remote creek-side backcountry setting.
Heads up
- A demanding climb back up roughly 2,000 feet.
- No direct road access to the mapped junction.
Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation5,696–7,776 ft
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
5 active Yellowstone alerts
- ClosureBiscuit Basin closed after hydrothermal explosionBiscuit Basin’s parking lot, boardwalk, and Firehole River are closed to all travel.Official details
- ClosureMost Yellowstone roads close to regular vehicles November 1Most Yellowstone roads and the West, South, and East entrances are scheduled to close to regular vehicles November 1, 2026, as the park prepares for winter operations.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
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Trail guide
Hiking Crevice Creek Trail
Route and effortCrevice Creek Trail is a steep, 3.
Crevice Creek Trail is a steep, 3.5-mile round-trip spur from the Yellowstone River Trail junction down toward Crevice Creek. The mapped path is about 1.8 miles one way and is stored once; hikers retrace it. It drops roughly 2,000 feet through open sage and grassland, so save energy for a demanding climb back. Plan about four hours. The distance covers this spur, not the separate backcountry approach needed to reach its upper junction.
Access and conditionsThe mapped junction has no direct roadside parking; reach it over the backcountry trail network.
The mapped junction has no direct roadside parking; reach it over the backcountry trail network. This lightly used spur has no current route-specific status available, so confirm the approach and conditions with Yellowstone before setting out.
ViewsThe higher slopes open onto broad views across forested ridges toward Crevice Lake.
The higher slopes open onto broad views across forested ridges toward Crevice Lake. The trail then descends toward the creek corridor; the return climb is the main physical challenge.
Backcountry rulesPets are not allowed on Yellowstone backcountry trails except qualified service animals.
Pets are not allowed on Yellowstone backcountry trails except qualified service animals. Overnight stays require a backcountry permit.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Yellowstone
713 sightingsGrizzly BearMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
743 sightingsWolfMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
5,273 sightingsBisonMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
3,258 sightingsElkMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
397 sightingsMooseMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
1,494 sightingsBlack BearMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Yellowstone. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
