Trail Facts

• Distance: 14.7

Waypoints

TFT001

Location: 44.9153518676758, -110.413803100586

Follow Tower-Canyon Rd. to Tower Falls trailhead, where the plowed road ends. Begin skiing or snowshoeing SE.

TFT002

Location: 44.909049987793, -110.402702331543

Pass snow-covered Rainy Lake to R.

TFT003

Location: 44.9018096923828, -110.393898010254

Continue straight on snow-packed Tower-Canyon Rd, passing Lost Lake Trail to R and arriving @ the Calcite Springs Overlook on R. The overlook provides top-notch views of Yellowstone River’s gently squiggling path through a seemingly untouched canyon below.

TFT004

Location: 44.891975402832, -110.387321472168

Turn L to Tower Falls Overlook

TFT005

Location: 44.8932495117188, -110.385803222656

Tower Falls, a 132-ft. masterpiece suspended along the crisp canyon walls. Return to Waypoint 4 and turn L for Chittenden Loop.

TFT006

Location: 44.8896293640137, -110.390800476074

Pass campsite nook on R

TFT007

Location: 44.8901405334473, -110.389602661133

Proceed on Chittenden Loop Trail, passing a road veering R with “Do Not Enter” sign

TFT008

Location: 44.8879318237305, -110.386596679688

Bear Right @ Y to continue on Tower-Canyon Rd.

TFT009

Location: 44.8643684387207, -110.396301269531

Continue straight on trail. Up the N valley is a popular winter grounds for bison; it’s an impressive sight to see how these giant mammals survive the harsh Yellowstone winter.

TFT010

Location: 44.8682899475098, -110.40650177002

Bear R Chittenden Trail Loop. Continuing straight will lead to The Canyons

TFT011

Location: 44.8854103088379, -110.389999389648

Pass storage hut on R. A great place to escape winds or sip from the your insulated thermos before trekking back to trailhead.