About
Length (round trip)3.8 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyModerate
Typical time3 hr
TrailheadFountain Flat Drive
SurfaceMeadow path, wet and boggy
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 🌄 Big views🦌 Wildlife🏛️ Historic site

The trail follows the Firehole River a short distance, then veers toward the meadows. Look for the large sinter mounds of hot springs and the remains of the old, incomplete bathhouse at Queen's Laundry. Begun in 1881, construction was abandoned as park administrations and priorities changed. Minerals from the hot springs preserved the structure, which was the first building constructed by the government for public use in any national park. Queen's Laundry is a National Historic Site. Safety notes: Hiking off-trail in the hydrothermal areas is not permitted. Trailheads: Park at the end of Fountain Flats Drive and cross the bridge over the Firehole River.

Tips
The unfinished 1881 bath house at Queen's Laundry is the oldest building erected for public use in any national park. Boggy and often full of bison - keep well away from them.
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