The day hikes of yellowstone national park map guide was designed to simply answer the question, where should we hike today. We spent a lot of extra time climbing over or under them. Power boats can be launched from ramps at bridge bay and grant village. Heart lake to south entrance trail via thorofare trail is a 60. Memorial parkway park boundary p a r k m b o u n d a r y grand teton national park food service picnic area ranger station store campground lodging tentonly campground marina gas station selfguiding trail horseback riding do not use this map for backcountry hiking. Yellowstone lake north americas largest highelevation lake, yellowstone lake o. A detailed guide to hiking the thorofare trail to the south boundary trail in yellowstone national park. Thorofare valley yellowstones southeastern corner is famed for its prime wildlife habitat and the wild.
Map of our route into the thorofare so that you have an idea of where we are going, to the right is a map detailing our journey. National geographics trails illustrated map of yellowstone national park is. State permits are not valid in the park and state regulations do not apply. We would then turn north and follow the yellowstone river up the thorofare to yellowstone lake. The continental divide trail covers 3,100 miles, conquers five states from north to south, and is a bucket list trip for many hikers worldwide. Grizzly, doane, and ste to the south are the tetons, 60 miles away. Bridgerteton national forest thorofare river trail. The clearly marked trails include mileages between intersections. Skinner also recommended this route in his 1917 report. The yellowstone trail association located a route, motivated road improvements, produced maps and folders to guide the traveler, and promoted tourism along its length.
We pack in using trails up ishawooa or deer creek on the shoshone national forest. We rode north into the teton wilderness area, crested the continental divide at two ocean pass and then crossed the yellowstone river. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from march until september. The thorofare trail probably is the most extensive trail in yellowstone, but because of the distance and remoteness, few venture into this pristine region. The famous yellowstone cutthroat are in these waters. To download official maps in pdf, illustrator, or photoshop file. Geological survey publishes a set of the most commonly used topographic maps of the u. It requires a round trip hike of about 40 miles along the atlantic pacific trail north of moran. Trail upper falls view grand view inspiration point lookout point ice park headquarters upper terrace drive. A map of the lower, midway and upper geyser basins is given on the madison upper geyser basin section, and of the upper end of the grand canyon of the yellowstone in the canyon section.
T here is a valley in the teton wilderness off yellowstone national parks southeast corner called the thorofare. Thorofare trail is covered by the yellowstone point, wy us topo map quadrant. This is an old indian trail that was used by mountain men and fur trappers. Two ocean pass lies in a remote area of the teton wilderness south of yellowstone park in grizzly bear country. A r i v e r 31 mi 50 km 21 mi 8 km 22 mi 35 km 27 mi 43 km 21 mi 34 km 18 mi 29 km 19 mi. Early july trips are available into the famous thorofare country between cody and yellowstone park. The next morning well hike deeper into the thorofare, as our trip continues south, paralleling the yellowstone river. Feb 14, 2017 from the nine mile trailhead, take three days to do the 33mile out portion of this outandback along yellowstone lake and river, camping at brimstone bay mile 12, turret view mile 22, and thorofare mile 33 campgrounds. A couple of weeks ago, we completed an 8day pack trip from jackson hole to cody. The next 3 mi, several scenic spur trails lead to campsites on the yellowstone river. Download the simple yellowstone map with index pdf.
The journey covers 80 miles through the most remote wilderness area in the lower 48 states. Note the route of the grand loop road and the attractions of the park before you decide where to. Wild animals are visible at almost every turn in the trail. Yellowstone national park is one of americas premier wilderness areas. Map of route into the thorofare, yellowstone national park. Yellowstone road construction may be underway on park roadways. Pdf format map of yellowstone national park, from the national park service 1. For now this video is set to private, but feel free to share. Shoshone national forest shohshohnee is the first federally protected national forest in the united states and covers nearly 2,500,000 acres 1,000,000 ha in the state of wyoming. This yellowstone map is an essential tool to planning a vacation in this huge park with property in three states, wyo. Nine mile trailhead is a trailhead on yellowstone lake in yellowstone national park, wy. Trail summaries provide elevation, duration, and difficulty for a variety of suggested hikes. Heres a west thumb geyser basin trail map 40 kb, showing the geysers and thermal features such as fishing cone on the west shore of yellowstone lake near grant village. During this 7 day tour, you will hike around the yellowstone national park to discover its rich natural scenery, breathtaking mountain views and beautiful rivers you will be able to hike along the yellowstone river and explore the most pure and faraway area in the continental.
This was at a time when roads werent marked, there were few maps and slippery mud was the usual road surface. A quick overview map of yellowstone national park my. Hike descriptions and trail map for yellowstone national park. The trail passes the three the fingers of the trident, crosses cliff and escarpment creeks between the fingers, and at 33. Jul 22, 2003 t here is a valley in the teton wilderness off yellowstone national parks southeast corner called the thorofare. You can spend anywhere from one afternoon to an entire week exploring yellowstone hiking trails. Originally a part of the yellowstone timberland reserve, the forest is managed by the united states forest service and was created by an act of congress and. Those who access the thorofare from the south, through the teton wilderness and two ocean plateau, and usually by horseback.
A 1 mile trail winds to brightly colored mudpots, small geysers, and fumaroles steam vents. Then we go over mountain passes at 10,000 feet elevation and enter the bridger teton national forest and the thorofare river basin. Thorofare trail hiking trail, lake village, wyoming. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from june until october. Thorofare backpacking trip in yellowstone wildland trekking. Fishing bridge includes fishing bridge rv park, a museum, a visitor center, cafe and a gas station. Known for its many boardwalk trails that are great for all ages and very kid friendly, the park also features a number of backcountry trails. Yellowstone national park link opens in a new window. Nat geo also publishes a set of moredetailed yellowstone maps and sells them as a bundle of four maps. It became a leader in stimulating tourist travel to the northwest and motivating good roads across america. I was wondering if anyone here has hiked the thorofare trail in southeast yellowstone. One of the best campsites in all of yellowstone 5e8 is just 6.
Several of these trails were the sites of historical events. Specifically, can the campsites along the trail be reserved and is there any way other than hitchhiking to get back to the trailhead you started from. The map of yellowstone trails that alice morris prepared for her 1918 report to the. If youre looking for a map of hiking trails outside of the major geyser basins, youll need to buy a hiking map like the national geographic trails illustrated map. Thorofare trail is a trail in wyoming and has an elevation of 8054 feet. Yellowstone 2014 thorofare and south boundary trails. Three sharp peaks of the absarokas poke above the trees. Needs adoption near yellowstone east entrance, wyoming. S nine mile trailhead for the thorofare trail on a short side road to the south. The national park service is modifying its operations on a. This trip is often considered the ultimate backpacking experience simply due to its length and its destination the most remote spot in the continental united states.
Thorofare trail is in the trails category for park county in the state of wyoming. Yellowstone lake is yellowstone national parks largest lake, covering 6 square miles and boasting 110 miles of shoreline. Note the route of the grand loop road and the attraction areas of the park before you decide on where to stay and what park entrance to use. The beginning of the thorofare trail had many fallen trees that had not been cleared. Heres a grand canyon of the yellowstone trail map 50 kb, showing the trails accessing both upper and lower falls. For the best information on trail conditions, obtain your permits from the. Pdf format map of yellowstone national park the american. Thorofare trail is displayed on the yellowstone point usgs quad topo map.
The map is easy to use while outdoors and features large font sizes, illustrated trails and services. It is a journey riddled with breathtaking landscapes, sunsets and wildlife. So that you have an idea of where we are going, to the right is a map detailing our journey. Note the route of the grand loop road and the attractions of the park before you decide where to stay. The thorofare and the south boundary trail gardiner. Note the route of the grand loop road and the attraction areas of the park before. The thorofare and south boundary trail closed wyoming. See the enclosed yellowstone forever publications list or visit. With over 1,000 miles of mapped trails, the yellowstone national park map can guide you off the beaten path and back again. This map is an essential tool to planning a vacation. You dont have to trek the entire trail to get a taste of the thorofare however. If the water is calm, boaters can reach the arms in a relatively short time. Hiking the thorofare in yellowstone the wildland trekking company.
The thorofare and the south boundary trail is a backpacking, hiking adventure located in or near gardiner, wy. We planned map of backcountry campsites and planned route to walk along the snake river on the south boundary trail until we reached the southern portion of the thorofare. These maps take the wonderful intuitiveness and visualization from a beautiful topographical map that jake built from the ground up and couple it with short descriptions of all 65 day hikes that youd get from a book to get you a sense of the trail. Was the item something if you do it in nashua smiles on if you can spare the united states will are pretty accurate which the other the number the capitol center for. Often following grizzly or wolf tracks on the trail, we continue to scout for wildlife as we hike. Nov 27, 2019 official yellowstone national park map pdf.
This is considered the most remote spot in the lower 48 states. See detail map above see detail map above see detail map above visitor center visitor. During this 7 day tour, you will hike around the yellowstone national park to discover its rich natural scenery, breathtaking mountain views and beautiful rivers. A short, often windy, hike up a nearby peak as you enter yellowstone.
Well hike a short distance downstream from camp to a large tributary of the yellowstone river named mountain creek. I think we all expected all of the trails in yellowstone to be really wellmaintained, especially since yellowstone is one of the most popular national parks. We had more than enough to eat on the trail, each meal different and delicious. Anyone who is interested in visiting thorofare trail can print the free topographic map and street map using the link above. In 1912, a group of small town businessmen in south dakota undertook an ambitious project to create a useful automobile route, the yellowstone trail, across america. Or consider swinging by the thorofare patrol cabin in yellowstone, heading north on to the mountain creek, slogging over eagle pass and exiting at the eagle creek trailhead. A 1mile trail winds to brightly colored mudpots, small geysers, and fumaroles steam vents. Yellowstones trails are noted for various geysers, hot springs, and other geothermal features, and for viewing of bald eagles, ospreys, grizzly bears, black bears, wolves, coyotes. They run 18 to 22 inches in length and are great fighters. Yellowstone silver gate petrified tree blacktail deer plateau road closed from early november to late may tower fall all persons selfguiding trail roosevelt lodge indian creek pebble creek sheepeater cliff slough creek yellowstone institute museum 7484ft 2281m 6270ft 1911m 6806ft 2091m national park mountain 7500ft 2286m mount haynes 8235ft. Heart lake to south entrance trail via thorofare trail. Thorofare trail topo map, park county wy yellowstone.
Heart lake to south entrance trail via thorofare trail closed. Yellowstone national park trail map this looks dumb but its actually pretty great. We entered yellowstone np from the south and visited the thorofare patrol cabin, which is the most isolated structure in the lower 48. All of these routes will add another 25 miles onto the trip and each entails a car shuttle or a previously arranged pickup. Yellowstone national park has over 1,100 miles 1,800 km of blazed and mapped hiking trails, including some that have been in use for hundreds of years. For its elevation, it is the second largest freshwater lake in the world, the first being 3,200squaremile lake titicaca on the boliviaperu border. Sep 05, 2015 yellowstone 2014 thorofare and south boundary trails. From the nine mile trailhead, take three days to do the 33mile out portion of this outandback along yellowstone lake and river, camping at brimstone bay mile 12, turret view mile 22, and thorofare mile 33 campgrounds.
Yellowstone 2014 thorofare and south boundary trails youtube. An escape from civilization if you like the feel of being immersed in the wilderness, there is something truly seductive about the thorofare trail in yellowstone. Unpaved road distance indicator geothermal feature oneway road boating allowed 5 mph zone handpropelled craft only dayuse hiking bicycling trail ask for more information trail or boardwalk visiting. Or, if youre also visiting grand teton national park, you can save money by buying the. Virtual hike of thorofaresouth boundary cutoff trail. Once in this area, we go down to the river and camp. Thorofare trail is covered by the yellowstone point, wy us topo map quadrant free us topo map pdf order waterproof printed topo map.
Hiking into the thorofare is a several day commitment to being in the wilderness on your own. It is so named because its a wide, easily traveled route through the rugged. Requires a free download of the avenza pdf maps app. Backpack the thorofare in yellowstone national park. Wyoming is home to a diverse 550 mile stretch of the trail, spanning from the northwestern corner of yellowstone national park and exiting the state in the medicine bow national forest in the south. If you have less time, consider an outandback trek on this epic route. If you are planning a trip to wyoming, this hiking tour in the thorofare trail may be the perfect adventure for you.