Gradient Trail National park trail fit

Trail detail

Fountain Paint Pot

Short geology walk with very low calculated climb.

Yellowstone0.6 mi18 ft gain2.7% max grade

96/100 gentleness

Calculated from short distance, low gain, max grade and route shape.

91/100 family fit

Weights route length, climb and simple logistics for mixed-age groups.

10/100 difficulty

Objective terrain difficulty, not a subjective review rating.

Terrain notes

This page is generated from the local route record. In production, geometry comes from route relations, elevation from DEM profiles and scores from deterministic L2 metrics.

LoopgeothermalOSM route relation demo record

Access caution

Boardwalk route; stay on official surfaces and check thermal area closures.

Always check official park alerts and current trail conditions before visiting.

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