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What to expect
The Lava Creek Trail is a 7.5 km
trail that starts in Yellowstone National Park,
Park County, Wyoming.
Based on our data, the trail is graded as Medium.
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Also, check our latest community posts for trail updates.
This trail can be completed in approx 2 hrs 25 mins. Caution is advised on trail
times as this depends on multiple variables. For more info, click here.
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Trail stats
Trail length
7.5 km
Time
2 h 25 m
Total Elevation Gain
121 m
Total Elevation Loss
295 m
Avg Elevation per KM
16 m
Max Elevation
