2-5 Hours
Beaver Ponds Trail
Yellowstone National Park
Hike through forests, meadows of sage, and stands of Douglas-fir and aspen on your way to beaver ponds. You might see beavers or their sign, but you are more likely to see muskrats and water birds.
The trail gains over 350 feet in elevation and rambles through sagebrush meadows and stands of trees. The beaver ponds are approximately half-way around the loop. You might see beavers or their sign, but you are more likely to see muskrats and water birds. Along the way, look for bears, elk, mule deer, pronghorn, and moose. Safety notes: Grizzly and black bears frequent this area. Trailheads: North of Liberty Cap, near the stone house or behind Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel at start of Old Gardiner Road.
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HikingTrailsYellowstone National ParktrailBeaver Ponds Trailday hikeMammoth Hot Springsmoderately strenuous hikeA few hours
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Duration
2-5 Hours
Duration Details
This is a 5-mile (8.3-kilometer), loop trail that begins and ends in the developed area of Mammoth Hot Springs.
Fees Apply
No
Seasons
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Time of Day
Day
Accessibility
This trail is predominantly a narrow, bare-ground and rocky path. There are several wooden bridges over waterways, one of which is very narrow. Switchbacks are used for most elevation changes, but the grade can be steep in spots. There is at least 350 feet in elevation gain during this hike.
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No
Reservations
No
Location
Mammoth Hot Springs