About
Length (round trip)8 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyHard
Elevation gain2,017 ft up
Typical time3 hr
TrailheadBunsen Peak Road, near Mammoth
SurfaceOld road then very steep switchbacks into a canyon
Best seasonJune to September. Most park roads close to cars from early November to late April, and higher trails hold snow into July.
DogsNot allowed
What you'll see 💧 Waterfall🌄 Big views🦌 Wildlife🚲 Bikes

Follow Old Bunsen Peak Road through grassland and burned forest 3 miles (4.9 km) to Osprey Falls Trail. Descend 700 feet (213 m) into Sheepeater Canyon, one of the deepest canyons in Yellowstone National Park. Osprey Falls, on the Gardner River, plunges 150 feet (46 m) over the edge of a lava flow. Return by the same route. Safety notes: Grizzly bears frequent this area. Follow Old Bunsen Peak Road for 3 miles (4.9 km) to Osprey Falls Trail. Hiking and biking allowed on Old Bunsen Peak Road. No bikes allowed on Osprey Falls Trail. Trailhead: 5 miles (8 km) south of Mammoth on the Grand Loop Road. Park in the gravel lot just south of Golden Gate, across from the Glen Creek trailhead.

Tips
The first three miles are a flat old road; the last mile drops brutally into the canyon and climbs straight back out. One of the most spectacular and least visited falls in the park.
Location

Bunsen Peak Road, near Mammoth

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