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
How to get a permit
This trip requires a Yellowstone National Park Backcountry Permit. Reservations depend on your start date:
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Nov 1, 2023 – May 14, 2024
Limited number of permits available.2 options
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Online reservations
| Opens | Oct 6, 2023 | 8 AM MDT |
|---|---|---|
| Closes | 3 days ahead | 11:59 PM MT |
Passed Advance release: Oct 6, 2023 at 8 AM MDT
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In-person reservations
| Opens | 2 days ahead | 8 AM MT |
|---|---|---|
| Closes | Day of | 4:30 PM MT |
No additional permits released
Don’t want to miss the deadline?
Let us know when you want to go and we’ll remind you to book.
Permit details
Here is how to fill out the Yellowstone National Park Backcountry Permit application:
| Starting Area | Gallatin/Northwest |
|---|---|
| 1st Night Campsite | WF2 Upper Dailey Creek |
| 2nd Night Campsite | WE5 Shelf Lake or WE7 Shelf Lake West |
| Entry Point | Daily Creek Trailhead |
| Exit Point | Specimen Creek Trailhead |