Old Bunsen Peak Road Trail
This trail is open to and very popular among cyclists.
Plan Around Old Bunsen Peak Road Trail
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Old Bunsen Peak Road Trail Details
Providing a popular descent from Bunsen Peak, this relatively level service road passes through the foothills, sagebrush meadows, and growing forest on the southern side of the mountain. Occasionally offering some goof overlooks of the Gardner River and Sheepeater Canyon, the road doubles as a maintenance road for park employees, skirting the summit and connecting the Youth Conservation Corp Camp with the Golden Gate. Watch for cyclists, as this trail is open to and very popular among cyclists.
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
6.0 miles
Estimated time
4.0 hours
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Old Bunsen Peak Road Trail
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Old Bunsen Peak Road Trail
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0.0 mi away
Glen Creek Trailhead
Trailhead parking for Bunsen Peak Trail, Bunsen Peak Road and Osprey Falls.
0.0 mi away
Bunsen Peak Trail
One of the best short, scenic day hikes in the park.
0.1 mi away
Swan Lake Flat
One of Yellowstone's wolf packs has a territory centered on the sage-covered Swan Lake Flat.
0.2 mi away
Glen Creek Trail
This trail is typically used to combine other trails in Mammoth area for better access to sites.
0.3 mi away
Golden Gate
Plunges more than 1,400 feet in less than three miles.
