Bunsen Peak Hike - Yellowstone National Park

Tuesday, July 21 we drove down into Yellowstone National Park 5 miles past Mammoth Hot Springs to hike the Bunsen Peak Trail. At 9:15 we were lucky to get one of the last parking spots at the trail head! Note to self:  GO EARLY, EARLY into the park! That note was even more important as we drove back after the hike, at 1:30! Mammoth Hot Springs was a MESS.  But I jump ahead! 

Flowers were in abundance! 

You can see from the graphic at the top of this post that indeed, the going up was just that--going up for most of the way! The total elevation gain for us, as we stopped just short of the final stretch to the actual peak, was 1,273 feet. 

It was a beautiful hike! Great views! Lindy only hugged the hill side a few times...maybe a little more than just a few.  And she completed the hike without mishap!!!!  Even on the rocky part! 

As the morning progressed, we met more hikers on the trail:  those coming up behind us and meeting those coming down. Many wore masks, putting them on as they met us. Many were courteous, moving to the side while we passed; or thanking us when we moved to the side. Then there were a few who refused to move, and were not wearing masks... I suppose we shall always find those few!

Walking and/or riding bikes since May has made a difference for us, particularly exercising at 6800 feet during our stay in May in south west Colorado. We continued our walking here at Yellowstone's Edge.

It was a good hike, one that Lindy celebrates as she DID finish! And she did okay! Seeing this part of Yellowstone up close and personal was a special treat. The wind in the trees, the views, the flowers. We did carry bear spray, but did not find a reason to use it! (Thankfully!) 

Later!

Roving Riders, SWIRVIN around our little corner of this world enjoying life and living!