Bunsen Peak Day Hike

Experience Yellowstone’s Bunsen Peak and discover why this was a favorite place for many early Yellowstone explorers. The hike begins through a forest of regrowth that is still in recovery from the North Fork Fire, the largest of 8 major wildfires that tore through the area during the summer of 1988. Though dramatic, the initial devastation to the landscape had a positive impact and has created a healthier forest by clearing the cluttered forest floor and making room for new growth. Your guide will lead you along a trail lined with fireweed, lupine, and Indian Paintbrush before the hike begins to climb up a steep set of switchbacks leading to the summit. At the summit, you will be rewarded for your efforts with an impressive, panoramic view of the Gallatin Mountain Range, the Yellowstone River Valley, and Swan Lake Flat. From the summit this tour has two options, factors including weather and time will determine whether the hiking tour returns to the trailhead the same way or continues over Bunsen’s 3 small summits to create a loop with additional mileage.