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Wyoming
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Golden Gate
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The development of a road system was essential in making Yellowstone more accessible to the public. Engineer Hiram Chittenden replaced many wooden bridges with steel or concrete throughout the park. His most difficult project was the replacement of the rickety trestle at Golden Gate with a 200-foot viaduct and a series of 11 concrete arches built into the cliff wall over a canyon. Over the years the Golden Gate viaduct had to be reconstructed, and the bridge over the Yellowstone River was condemned in 1959. A campaign to preserve the original bridge by building the new Chittenden Memorial Bridge in a different place was thwarted by the discovery that Chittenden had used the only logical location. Expect Travel Hazards and Delays Stay behind rock walls. Drive cautiously and defensively. Allow time for road congestion. Do not stop on or block a road. Use pullouts; stay in your car to watch animals. Think Safety, Act Safely Yellowstone is a Dangerous Place
Bunsen Peak Trailhead (1K4)
~0 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…
The Gallatin Range
~2 min drive
<p>This view from this relatively flat meadow known as Swan Lake Flat gives a commanding view of Swan Lake and the Gallatin Range to the west.</p> <p>The peaks visible from this location while looking to the west are (from south to north):</p> <ul> <li>Trilobite Point (10,010…
Yellowstone River
~13 min drive
Scenic 5.5-mile riverside hike with steady elevation gain in the Yellowstone region.
Beattie Gulch
~16 min drive
Challenging 11-mile gulch hike with 2,900 ft elevation gain in remote Montana.
Bunsen Peak Trail
~0 min drive
8.4 mi · Moderate
White Elephant Back Terrace
~4 min drive
A fissure right through this part of the Upper Terrace of Mammoth Hot Springs allows hot water saturated with calcium carbonate to reach the surface. The calcium carbonate precipitates out of the water to form a terrace along the entire length of the fissure.
Maiden Falls
~15 min drive
Easy waterfall hike with modest elevation gain near Maiden Falls, Montana.
Bunsen Peak Overlook
~2 min drive
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Angel Terrace
~4 min drive
Considered the "Gem of the Mammoth formations" in the 1920s and 1930s, Angel Terrace has recently reawoken and has periods of dramatic hot spring activity with large volumes of water cascading down the thermophile-draped terraces.
Osprey Falls Trail
~3 min drive
7.8 mi · Moderate