Parking
No road access or drive-up parking at the remote Snake River / Fox Creek Trailhead (6K3). Approach it on foot via connected backcountry routes and plan an exit before starting.
Overview
About Fox Creek Trail
Why go
- Open Snake River views along a remote backcountry corridor.
Heads up
- No road access at the 6K3 start.
- A mapped ford adds crossing uncertainty.
Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation7,303–8,143 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 Fox Creek Trail
A remote point-to-point routeFox Creek Trail is a 10.
Fox Creek Trail is a 10.9-mile one-way route from the Snake River / Fox Creek Trailhead (6K3) to its junction with Heart River Trail. The start has no road access, so this is a backcountry segment to build into a longer itinerary, not a roadside day hike. Allow about five hours for the Fox Creek segment; reaching and leaving 6K3 adds distance.
Creek country and river viewsThe corridor begins with flatter ground, then side-hills above the Snake River and opens onto…
The corridor begins with flatter ground, then side-hills above the Snake River and opens onto views of the river. A ford lies on the route. No bridge or seasonal crossing conditions are confirmed, so check the crossing before committing to the through-route.
Access, permits and petsThere is no drive-up parking at 6K3; plan an approach and exit through the backcountry trail…
There is no drive-up parking at 6K3; plan an approach and exit through the backcountry trail network. Pets are not allowed on Yellowstone hiking trails or in the backcountry. Overnight stays require a Yellowstone backcountry permit and a designated campsite.
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.
