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Sky Rim Trail


Itinerary

Daily Creek Trailhead
3.7 mi • 800 ft gain
Upper Dailey Creek
9.8 mi • 4,000 ft gain
Shelf Lake
7.9 mi • 0 ft gain
Specimen Creek Trailhead
Driving directions

How to get a permit

This trip requires a Yellowstone National Park Backcountry Permit. Reservations depend on your start date:

Mar
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Trips starting between November 1, 2024 and May 14, 2025

Permits required. Quota in effect.

Permit details

Here is how to fill out the Yellowstone National Park Backcountry Permit application:

Starting AreaGallatin/Northwest
1st Night CampsiteWF2 Upper Dailey Creek
2nd Night CampsiteWE5 Shelf Lake or WE7 Shelf Lake West
Entry PointDaily Creek Trailhead
Exit PointSpecimen Creek Trailhead

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