Ribbon Lake Trail
Ribbon Lake Trail is a 2.72-mile out-and-back foot trail in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. It climbs 214 ft to a high point of 7,908 ft. Difficulty: moderate, rated by the National Park Service.
- 1.36 mione way
- 2.72 miround trip
- 214 ftelevation gain
- 7,908 fthigh point
- Moderatedifficulty
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From the National Park Service
Ribbon Lake Trail · rated “moderate hike”
After .03 mile (0.4 km,) you will reach another junction for Point Sublime and Artist Point.
Read the official NPS description
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