Distance: 10.00 mi
Type: Trail, Out-and-back
Difficulty: 8 / 10
Elev. Gain/Loss: 3,000 ft / 3,000 ft
Dog Friendly: Yes, with leash
Jog-Stroller Friendly: Unknown
Filed Under: Running
Type: Trail, Out-and-back
Difficulty: 8 / 10
Elev. Gain/Loss: 3,000 ft / 3,000 ft
Dog Friendly: Yes, with leash
Jog-Stroller Friendly: Unknown
Filed Under: Running
This trail is a great hill workout, 5 miles up to Pine Creek lake with a gain of 3000'!!! The effort is worth the views of Yellowstone River Valley and the nice waterfalls along the way.
Take the trailhead out of the Pine Creek campground. The reward at the end of the climb is a beautiful alpine lake below rugged mountain peaks. Go early; the trail is heavily used on the weekend.
Take I-90 to Livingston, turn south on Highway 89 towards Yellowstone National Park. Go about 10 miles, and take a left on Pine Creek Road. Cross the Yellowstone river bridge and take a right at the T. Less than a mile, take a left at the Pine Creek campground access. Follow the road up to the recently remodeled trailhead/campground/picnic area.
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theManicGardener said ...
Definitely NOT stroller friendly; someone training for the 19 mile Bridger Run above Bozeman MT or some other similarly punishing, mountainous run might jog it, but it's not just steep, it's uneven and rocky and covered in loose rock and dirt for long stretches. It's worthwhile though, not just for the lake at the top; the trail goes through varied terrain with several stream crossings (upper one isn't easy in high water) some great pine woods, lovely meadows full of wild flowers, higher dry slopes with alpine flowers and views of the Paradise Valley below. It's a very pretty if strenuous climb.
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