Lava Creek Trail (northwest section)
Lava Creek Trail (northwest section) is a 0.58-mile out-and-back foot trail in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. It climbs 145 ft to a high point of 5,974 ft. Difficulty: easy, from the NPS hiking-rating formula.
- 0.29 mione way
- 0.58 miround trip
- 145 ftelevation gain
- 5,974 fthigh point
- Easydifficulty
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