About
Length5 mi
ShapeLoop
DifficultyModerate
Typical time45 min
TrailheadGrand Loop Road, between Mammoth and Tower
SurfaceBoardwalk, accessible
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
AccessibilityThe entire boardwalk is accessible. There is no designated accessible parking. Some gaps between boards may exceed .5 inches. The boardwalk surface is somewhat uneven and bumpy. There are some tactile exhibits. The closest accessible toilet is at the Blacktail Creek pullout.
What you'll see 🌼 Wildflowers🦌 Wildlife

This .5 mile (.8 km) boardwalk has 11 stops with exhibits. No restroom. Yellowstone's northern range is a grassland north of the Yellowstone and Lamar Rivers. This area sustains one of the largest and most diverse communities of free-roaming large animals in the world. Yellowstone National Park is a place where scientists can study nature in a nearly unchanged condition. Safety notes: Do not approach or feed any animal. Stay 100 yards (91 m) from bears and wolves. Stay 25 yards (23 m) from all other animals. Trailhead: The trail begins 8.3 miles (13.4 km) east of Mammoth on the Grand Loop Road.

Tips
Half a mile, flat and wheelchair accessible. The best short lesson in Yellowstone ecology anywhere in the park.
Location

Grand Loop Road, between Mammoth and Tower

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