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Former service road converted to a multi-use trail for hikers and cyclists, passing through forested terrain with views of a thermal feature and wildlife-rich meadows.
General Information
Bunsen Peak el. 8,564 feet (2,610 m) is a prominent peak due south of Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park. The peak lies on the east flank of Kingman Pass on the Mammoth to Norris section of the Grand Loop Road. The Bunsen Peak Trail with its trailhead just south of Mammoth is a steep 2.1 miles (3.4 km) to the summit.
The Bunsen Peak Loop is a strenuous, ten-mile (16-km) bike trail that circles Bunsen Peak. It begins at the Bunsen Peak trailhead with a mostly flat ride the first few miles and then on the northeast side of Bunsen Peak, the road becomes steep and winding, dropping 960 feet in 2.5 miles (292 m in 4 km) to Glen Creek. It meets the Golden Gate Service Road near the National Park Service garage buildings and heads toward Joffe Lake (1.5 miles 2.41km) and follows the Glen Creek drainage steeply back uphill on a service road until it meets back up with the Grand Loop Road. Most of the trail is a dirt road and mountain bikes are highly recommended.
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