High Specimen

Rescue Creek Trailhead (1N2)

~11 min drive

Bunsen Peak prominently sits south of Mammoth Hot Springs. From this trailhead, you can embark on the following trails: Bunsen Peak Trail Bunsen Peak Road Trail Osprey Falls Trail Parking is limited. Winter trailhead access requires a snow coach drop-off, or skiing up from…

Beaver Ponds Trail

~14 min drive

5.3 mi · Moderate

Low Specimen

~2 min drive

23-mile backcountry trek with steady elevation gain through remote Montana wilderness.

Schultz Knob (Xc)

~4 min drive

Easy 2.5-mile knob hike with minimal elevation gain.

What's Blooming

~12 min drive

<p>Many park researchers have used the fenced areas on the northern range north of the Blacktail Ponds to study the long-term effects of grazing by fencing out large herbivores. Researchers can use existing data from the permanent plots or collect new data.</p>

Palmer Creek

~3 min drive

Moderate 4.93-mile creek-side hike with 1,533 ft elevation gain.

Bear Creek (Snowmo

~5 min drive

Moderate 7.77-mile trail with 464 ft elevation gain in Bear Creek area.

Rollercoaster (Xc)

~5 min drive

Short, rolling XC ski trail ideal for beginners and quick winter outings.

Trembling Aspens

~12 min drive

<p>Findings from research focusing on aspen forests indicate a possible shift in the distribution of this important species may already be underway.</p> <p>Before 1988, aspen regeneration was understood to occur primarily via vegetative root sprouting. Aspen seedlings, rarely…

Pine Bear (Xc)

~4 min drive

Moderate cross-country ski trail through pine forest with steady elevation gain.