Specimen Ridge Trail
Specimen Ridge Trail is a 33.98-mile out-and-back foot trail in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. It climbs 3,372 ft to a high point of 9,577 ft. Difficulty: very strenuous, from the NPS hiking-rating formula.
- 16.99 mione way
- 33.98 miround trip
- 3,372 ftelevation gain
- 9,577 fthigh point
- Very strenuousdifficulty
From the National Park Service
Specimen Ridge Day Hike Trail · rated “strenuous hike”
Read the official NPS description
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