Cabin Creek Trail Historic Yellowstone Country
Began our hike at the Cabin Creek Scrap looking for the trailhead. Cabin Creek Scrap is on the North Shore of Hebgen Lake where the shore dropped twenty one feet. Scrape is located on the east shore of Cabin Creek, the Red Rock Fault dropped twenty one feet creating a 7.5 magnitude earthquake. This quake was the second largest at the time in the country. For more Hebgen Earthquake information click here.
Getting to Trail from West Yellowstone Montana
Head north from West Yellowstone, Montana on US-191 / US-287 for seven miles. At this point US-287 west to the left and US-191 continues to Big Sky, Montana and beyond. Cabin Creek Trailhead is Seventeen point eight miles to the west, Just beyond Hebgen Lake, Montana. Turn right into Cabin Creek Campground and trail head is all the way to the back. Due take twenty minutes to check out the Cabin Creek Scrap across the creek. Also Wildlife Lives Here, it’s their home and you are the visitor!! Make sure and take Bear Spray! Please keep it handy, it does no good in your back or hanging off the back of it!
Video Trail of Trail Cabin Creek Trail West Yellowstone Montana Madison River Canyon
Hiking Cabin Creek Trail in Yellowstone Country
Once we realized we were on the wrong side of the Cabin Creek for the trailhead. Cabin Creek Trail. Not wishing to hike with wet feet (I know wising out). Finished reading the rest of the information signs, hiked out to US-287 and crossed bridge to Cabin Creek Campground Entrance. Cabin Creek Trail transverses the side of very steep mountain along the creek for several miles with a few trail junctions. On trail turn of is to Overlook point about five miles in. Topography of Cabin Creek Trail is fascinating and beautiful with Cabin Creek tumbling past below.
Trail wanders through Cabin Creek Wildlife Management Area and into the Lee Metcalf Wilderness Area (complex). There are multiple area’s in this complex. You could hike onto Lightning Lake, Yellowstone National Park, Big Sky, or even a couple of Petrified Forest Area’s. More to come on that subject. We only hiked in a mile and half on this venture, view our trek in and out Playlist Here.
View a photo gallery of the Cabin Creek Here.
Exploring Yellowstone Country
At Get Lost in America we are here to plan a great Outdoor Adventure for you. We offer Three Day Fly Fishing Educational Events on the Yellowstone and Kootenai Rivers. Guided Trips on Livingston’s Depuy’s Spring Creek, a Day on the Yellowstone River or a Week on the Kootenai River. Or plan Yellowstone Park Trail Rides, Tours, or a plain Wilderness Get Lost Adventure. Your Choice, You Chose.
View a Photo Gallery of Lightning Lake Hike Here. There is a plethora of trails, wildlife and flyfishing in the Yellowstone Ecosystem.
