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Yellowstone National Park hiking guide

Osprey Falls Trail

A 9-mile out-and-back with 1,170 ft of climbing in Mammoth Hot Springs, rated difficult.

Osprey Falls Trail, Yellowstone National Park
Photo: YellowstoneNPS

Key facts

Length
9.0 mi (14.4 km)
Elevation gain
1,170 ft (356 m)
Route type
Out and back
Difficulty
Difficult
Area
Mammoth Hot Springs
Highest point
7,366 ft
Lowest point
6,380 ft

About Osprey Falls Trail

This trail offers a scenic hike around Bunsen Peak, leading to the impressive Osprey Falls in Sheepeater Canyon. The route passes through open meadows and forests, providing views of the Gardner River and basalt columns. The steep descent into the canyon requires caution and offers stunning views of the waterfall.

Route map

Route map of Osprey Falls Trail in Yellowstone National Park0.5 miN
Start and finishNorth is up. Drawn from the route in the Parka app.

This route was checked by Parka editors.

Elevation profile

Elevation profile of Osprey Falls Trail6,5007,00002468Distance (miles)Elevation (ft)High 7,366 ftLow 6,380 ft
Elevation runs from 6,380 ft to 7,366 ft over 8.9 miles of mapped route. The profile is sampled from elevation data along the route.

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