Old Faithful to City Mountain: No Direct Route in Yellowstone

There is no direct route between Old Faithful and "City Mountain" in Yellowstone National Park—because no feature is officially named "City Mountain."

What You Might Mean

• Mount Washburn (10,243 ft) — prominent peak NE of Old Faithful; trail from Dunraven Pass (~6 mi RT from Old Faithful area via road + trail)
• Observation Peak (9,600 ft) — NW of Old Faithful; trail from Old Faithful area (~9 mi RT)
• Bunsen Peak (8,564 ft) — south of Mammoth; not near Old Faithful
• "City" confusion: Maybe "Canyon" (Canyon Village, 16 mi north via Grand Loop Road)?

Old Faithful Area Distances

• Old Faithful → Canyon Village: 16 mi (25 min drive)
• Old Faithful → Grant Village: 17 mi (30 min)
• Old Faithful → West Thumb: 17 mi (30 min)
• Old Faithful → Madison: 16 mi (30 min)

Hiking from Old Faithful

• Observation Peak Trail: 9.6 mi RT, strenuous, thermal areas, views
• Fairy Falls Trail: 5.4 mi RT (or 6.7 with Imperial Geyser), moderate
• Mystic Falls Trail: 2.4 mi RT, easy, waterfall
• Lone Star Geyser Trail: 4.8 mi RT (bike/hike), predictable geyser

Planning Tip

Use NPS Yellowstone map or app. Grand Loop Road (figure-8) connects all major areas. No roads cross the caldera center—driving distances are longer than straight-line.