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Chittenden Road - Mount Washburn Trail

On Mount Washburn, Gallatin Range

Local route4.6 km · 2.9 miBest Jun–Sep

Next nearby hike: Mount Washburn South Trail 2.2 mi · 3.6 kmExplore Mount Washburn →

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Best time to hike

Best months: Jun–Sep · highs 14–20 °C (57–68 °F)

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  2. F-5°-14°41
  3. M-1°-11°51
  4. A3°-8°64
  5. M8°-4°101
  6. J14°1°110
  7. J20°5°82
  8. A19°6°66
  9. S14°1°62
  10. O6°-5°60
  11. N-3°-12°61
  12. D-8°-16°54

Average high °C · low °C · precipitation mm per month. Highlighted: best months.

How we pick months

Best months are those where the 1981–2010 average daily high is 10–27 °C (50–81 °F), the average overnight low is 0 °C (32 °F) or warmer, and average precipitation is 200 mm (7.9 in) or less. Values are long-term monthly averages for the ~1 km cell at the trail point on the map, from CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al., CC0), not a forecast. Higher or more exposed parts of a route can be colder, wetter or snowier.

About this trail

Starting at the Chittenden Road Trailhead this route provides the shortest route up to Mount Washburn. The road provides for a wide trail and a steady gradual incline. Look for bighorn sheep and wildflowers. Stay on the trail.

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Trail facts

Mapped length
4.6 km · 2.9 mi (OSM route, Waymarked Trails)
Mountain
Mount Washburn (mountain, 3,116 m; GeoNames)
Mountain range
Gallatin Range (Rocky Mountains › North American Cordillera; GMBA)
Nearest town
31 km SE of Gardiner (Park County, Montana) · GeoNames
Park or forest
Yellowstone National Park
Best months
Jun–Sep
Country
United States of America
Region
Wyoming
Continent
North America
Route type
Local route
From / to
Chittenden Road Trailhead
Route centre
44.8109, -110.4386
Route start
44.8245, -110.4447
OpenStreetMap
relation 13180112
How it’s scored

Hikers can rate difficulty from 1 to 10 (1 = flat, short, easy walk for anyone; 3 = gentle hills, a little effort; 5 = moderate climbs, some fitness needed; 7 = steep or long, solid fitness required; 10 = extremely strenuous or technical; long steep climbing; experienced hikers only). The community average is shown once at least 3 people have rated the trail; until then the official or computed score is used when we have one.

Nearest trails

distance from the trail start

Mount Washburn South Trail

2.2 mi · 3.6 km · Yellowstone National Park

Dunraven Pass - Mount Washburn Trail

2.4 mi · 3.9 km · Yellowstone National Park

Tower Creek Trail

3.2 mi · 5.1 km · Yellowstone National Park

Mount Washburn Spur Trail

4.2 mi · 6.8 km · Yellowstone National Park

Tower Falls Trail

5.5 mi · 8.8 km · Yellowstone National Park

Cascade Lake Trail

5.6 mi · 8.9 km · Yellowstone National Park

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