Mount Washburn

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Mount Washburn
Elevation	10,243 feet (3,122 m)
Location	Wyoming, USA
Range	Greater Yellowstone
Prominence	2,323 ft (708 m)^[1]
Coordinates	44°47′51″N, 110°26′00″W
Topo map	USGS Mount Washburn
First ascent	August 28, 1870 (Washburn, others, first documented)
Easiest route	Hike

Mount Washburn is in Yellowstone National Park, in the U.S. state of Wyoming.^[2] Views from the summit include much of the northern section of Yellowstone National Park and on clear days, the Teton Range is also visible. The mountain trails are some of the most frequented in the park, so summer hikes can be crowded. With an altitude gain of 1,393 feet (424 m) in 3 miles (4.8 km), the hike from Dunraven Pass to the summit is moderate. Another trail which climbs 1,491 feet (454 m) in only 2.25 miles (3.6 km) starts from the Chittenden parking area.^[3] One of three active Fire lookout towers in Yellowstone is located on the summit, but is closed to the public.