5–7 hours
Guided in English
Instant confirmation
Private tour

Highlights

Wildland Trekking's expert guides are the best in the business, which is why we are the #1 rated Outdoor Activity at Yellowstone National Park on Trip Advisor. We will show you the best of Bunsen Peak by pointing out amazing landmarks, teaching you about the history and geology of Yellowstone, and helping you vastly increase the safety of your hike with expert guidance and preparation. Enjoy a wonderful picnic lunch, tasty snacks, excellent gear and passionate, educated, professional guides!

Inclusions

What's included

Backpack
Snacks
Lunch
Trekking Poles

What's not

Private transportation
Bottled water

Itinerary

The hike up Bunsen Peak is an unforgettable one! From the open flats of the trailhead, we will start up through intermittent forest and meadow, with excellent opportunity to view wildlife, birds, and seasonal wildflowers. As we continue to grind uphill, the views of the Gallatin Range and the surrounding valleys grow more and more spectacular. The final section of the 1,300ft vertical gain brings us through scree and talus slopes, reminding us of Bunsen's origin as a volcanic remnant. As we reach the summit, we will come upon an old fire lookout, which provides an excellent porch for lunch. After taking in the panoramic views and re-energizing, we have the option of coming back down the same trail we came up, making for a 4 mile day, or adding another 3 miles by going down the backside of the mountain. The longer option is much less trafficked and switchbacks down the east side, around the foothills of the peak, and back to the trailhead.
6 h

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews

5.0

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Know before you go

Meeting point: Albright Visitor Center, Mammoth Hot Springs. Your guide will contact you approximately 7 days before your hike to coordinate the exact time and location of your rendezvous.
Pickup: Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by: Wildland Trekking

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

How it compares in Yellowstone National Park

Its from-price is close to the median of the 34 day trips we list in Yellowstone National Park.
Its length is typical for the group.
By number of reviews it ranks 29 of 34.

About Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park, across Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, is widely seen as the first national park, a plateau of geysers, canyons and wildlife.

Yellowstone, established in 1872 and widely regarded as the first national park in the world, covers a high volcanic plateau mostly in north-western Wyoming. Beneath it lies a vast volcanic caldera that heats the ground and feeds more than ten thousand hot springs, geysers and steam vents. Old Faithful, which erupts about every ninety minutes, is the best-known geyser, and Grand Prismatic Spring is ringed with bands of orange, yellow and blue-green colour.

Top-ranked sights in Yellowstone National Park: Hayden Valley , Old Faithful Geyser, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.

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